Police hunt for people, weapons after fatal fight
Police are continuing to search for the people and any weapons involved in a fatal fight in Hamilton over the weekend.
Poor access to patient notes makes outsourcing risky, say doctors
Poor access to patient notes makes outsourcing risky, say doctors
"Ad hoc" sharing of patient information between public and private hospitals is putting patients at risk, warn doctors, with the government push to outsource thousands more operations.
Ministry overrides Health NZ in alcohol guidelines review
Ministry overrides Health NZ in alcohol guidelines review
Outdated alcohol guidelines put New Zealand out of step with modern research, but our health authorities are in no hurry to update them.
Auckland street racer clampdown
Auckland street racer clampdown: dozens fined, cars impounded
Police issued dozens of fines, impounded vehicles, and breath-tested thousands of drivers during a large "antisocial road user event" in Auckland on Saturday night.
Taranaki rapist denied parole due to risk of reoffending
Taranaki rapist denied parole due to risk of reoffending
Allan Neil Rosewarne has been described as a sex monster.
Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage
Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage
The nurses' union says it's unacceptable for hospital managers to expect family members to take on the role of employed staff.
Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt
Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt
The government has released an infrastructure update showing that $6b of govt-funded construction is due to start between now and Christmas.
'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton
'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton
A man's death in Hamilton is being treated as a homicide after an incident that left three other people injured, police say.
Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy
Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy
The Police Commissioner has emailed staff saying he's aware there are many who are "angry and feel let down", after sexual content was allegedly found on his former deputy's work devices.
Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar
Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar
The flood-hit Nelson-Tasman region should have its own weather radar by the start of 2027, the government says.
Fatal crash in Marlborough
Fatal crash in Marlborough
One person has died following a crash on State Highway 6, Okaramio, in the Marlborough Region.
Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police
Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police
Police say it's incredible no one was killed when a stolen car drove the wrong way down an Auckland motorway, colliding with another vehicle.
ATM heist: pair say cash gone
ATM heist: Father, daughter say cash gone
A father and daughter who looted almost $200,000 from an ATM claim $159,000 of the cash, which police are still searching for, has been spent.
$25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines
$25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines
Paw-friendly panels have been added to a new water pipe bridge in Wellington, making it more comfortable for dogs to walk across.
Writing a wish list to go with your will
Writing a wish list to go with your will
Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many. A Taupō mum and her son have come up with an idea to make the process easier.
Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications
Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications
Principals warn the number of school-leavers with no qualifications could spike in poor communities this year.
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning
One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.
$22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport
$22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport
Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have seized more than 60kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million.
Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch
Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch
The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.
Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl
Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl
Nearly 10 years after the mysterious death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati, her former caregivers have been formally charged.