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HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent

Dr Taha says said the situation in New Zealand is a crisis and the country desperately needs more...

HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent

Health NZ has discovered 180 patient radiology reports, some dating back to 2023, that weren't sent back to the doctors who requested the scans.

MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son

The ministry confirmed it is proposing to cut 97 positions - of which 27 are vacant. Photo: RNZ

MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son

A woman was declined a benefit to help her care for her young son, despite his doctor explaining his life-threatening condition requires intensive, around the clock management.

Man charged after laser strike on police chopper

The Police Eagle helicopter. Photo: NZ Police

Man charged after laser strike on Police Eagle helicopter

An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police's Eagle helicopter.

Car park cordoned off after body found

Car park cordoned off after body found

A Christchurch car park was cordoned off by police this morning after a body was found.

Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges

Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges

Anyone planning to boycott their road user charges as the cost of diesel rises may find their protest backfires.

Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber

Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber

The coroner has found the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Mt Taranaki was accidental, but is reminding mountain climbers to take care to mitigate risks...

One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash

One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash

One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this morning.

Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel

Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel

A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a Coromandel Peninsula road and crashed down a steep bank overnight.

New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island

Justin Evans, 24, is missing from Papa Stronsay in Scotland. Photo: Supplied

New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island

An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a New Zealand monk disappeared from a monastery.

Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera

Brigittes Sumner was broken into between 12.45am-1am on Monday morning. Photo: File image

Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera

Three men caught on CCTV breaking into a Christchurch cafe then attempted to force their way into the ice cream parlour and takeaway shop next door.

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Rescue team back cyclone response effort

Outside the Paihia Fire Station are the Surf Lifesaving NZ Southern swiftwater rescue team...

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Rescue team back cyclone response effort

All the way up north and little or nothing to do.

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Threshold in reach: new party leader

The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong is aiming high. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

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Threshold in reach: new party leader

Three times The Opportunity Party has tried to cross the 5% threshold to make it into Parliament and three times it has failed.

Former Ports of Auckland CEO loses appeal over worker's death

Former Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson. Photo: RNZ

Former Ports of Auckland CEO loses appeal over worker's death

The High Court has dismissed an appeal from a former Ports of Auckland chief executive who was found guilty in relation to the death of a worker.

Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards

Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards

Housing advocates want an independent certification system so that landlords can't just mark their own homework and say that their properties meet healthy homes standards.

Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding

Venues Ōtautahi chief executive Caroline Harvie-Teare. Photo: RNZ

Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding

The boss of Christchurch's new stadium is calling for greater transparency over how the Government is divvying up its $40 million events attraction package.

Man killed mother with ornament before going on spending spree

A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023, died from a blow to the head with a heavy dolphin ornament, a coroner's report has revealed.

Strong summer travel season for South Island

Strong summer travel season for South Island

The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.

Mayor labels decision to call state of emergency 'woke'

Wairoa mayor Craig Little. Photo: Nick Monro

Mayor labels decision to call state of emergency 'woke'

A Hawke's Bay mayor has called the region's response to Cyclone Vaianu "woke" and said "there was a lot of panicking going on" over not too much.

Police seek more possible victims after sexual assault conviction

Police seek more possible victims after sexual assault conviction

Police want to hear from any other victims of a man jailed for sexually assaulting two women.

New flu strain nearing NZ shores

The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter flu season, as the H3N2 Subclade K (Super-k) influenza virus heads for New Zealand's shores.

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