Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options
A New Zealand haematologist working in Australia has warned highly trained doctors are being driven offshore, along with patients.
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.
McCann suspect to be released from prison
McCann suspect to be released from prison
The main suspect disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann is due to be released today from the prison where he has been serving a sentence for an unrelated sex crime.
Australia, PNG sign defence communique
Australia, PNG sign defence communique
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a defence communique with his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape in Port Moresby today.
High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury
Firefighters are battling eight vegetation fires in Canterbury as strong winds fan the flames.
Man jailed for possession of nearly 9000 child abuse images
Man jailed for possession of nearly 9000 child abuse images
An Auckland man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing nearly 9000 images of child sexual exploitation material.
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
Jones officially named NZ First deputy
New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has now been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.
Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest
Red-billed gull backed in bird of year contest
Hold onto your chips there's a new bird in town.
Man shoots dog that barked at him in carpark
Man shoots dog in head after it barked at him in supermarket carpark
A man shot a dog in the head with an air pistol after taking exception to the canine barking at him in a supermarket car park.
Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches
Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches
The Justice Minister is promising to resolve widespread breaches of suppressed information in fugitive Tom Phillips case, though it's not clear even if he knows how to do so.
Alan Jones hit with more sex abuse charges
Broadcaster Alan Jones hit with more sex abuse charges
Controversial Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has been hit with another batch of historical sexual abuse charges.
Backs turned on Health Minister
Backs turned on Health Minister
Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.
Power restored after falling tree snaps lines
Power restored after falling tree snaps lines
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Power is gradually being restored after it was cut to hundreds of customers in Mosgiel and surrounding areas when a tree fell on a power line this morning.
Primary teachers vote to strike in October
Primary teachers vote to strike in October
A primary teachers strike will cause disruption to parents and students at a time when they need stability, Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says.
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue
The trial of a former Christchurch police officer accused of stealing money has been abandoned.
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
Teen excluded from school, no others will take him
The mother of an excluded intermediate school student says children who don't fit the box "get excluded or forgotten".
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Struggle to get help after brain injuries
Kade Steffensen says he's been struggling with serious mental health issues, but ACC says there's no evidence they were were caused by his physical injuries.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Charlie Kirk shooting suspect
Utah prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the suspect in conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination.
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
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Female farmers enjoy victory over boys
Some female farming X-factor has led to St Hilda’s Collegiate School jointly winning an agriculture contest, herding the boys into the back paddock.
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
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Southland ED staff levels equal-worst
A southern emergency department is the equal-worst understaffed in New Zealand, a report on nurses’ working conditions has revealed.