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Botched brain surgery left patient dead

Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Surgeon failed to seek adequate advice

An inexperienced surgeon at a southern hospital failed to seek advice from a supervisor before a brain operation that left his patient dead, the Health and Disability Commissioner has found.

Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations

Reinforcing the need for sturdy foundations

Reinforcing steel for the new pile caps at the new Dunedin hospital is pictured yesterday.

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Tūhura Otago Museum events manager Rachel MacJeff and education officer Ashley Stewart attempt to...

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Marathon screening of ‘LOTR’ films sells out fast

Anyone with a ticket for The LOTR trilogy screening is now keeping it close and calling it "precious", after the "One movie marathon to rule them all" sold out in a matter of hours.

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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed

The St Kilda Tavern, in South Dunedin, has had its on-licence and off-licence renewal...

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Dunedin pub's liquor licence opposed

Dunedin's St Kilda Tavern has a new owner — but is once again facing hurdles to renew its liquor licence.

Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

A crew from the Spanish Military Emergencies Unit battles a fire that broke out in Ourense...

Pilgrimage route cut as wildfires spread

Raging wildfires in Spain have spread to southern slopes of the Picos de Europa mountain range, forcing authorities to close part of a popular pilgrimage route.

Teens caught trying steal $700 of chocolate: police

Teens caught trying steal $700 of chocolate: police

A member of the public was assaulted trying to stop four teens from stealing chocolate worth $700 from an Auckland supermarket, police say.

Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he's joined the meetings in the past. Photo: RNZ

Luxon skips Coalition of the Willing meeting

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon did not dial in to the latest Coalition of the Willing meeting due to time zone differences.

Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info

Soldier caught in sting handing over sensitive info

A soldier with links to far-right groups admits handing over and attempting to hand over sensitive military information to a person he thought was a foreign agent.

South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung. Photo: Getty Images

South Korea's Lee orders steps to improve relations with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today ordered his cabinet to prepare a partial step-by-step implementation of existing agreements with North Korea.

European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo:...

European leaders to back Ukraine in Trump talks

European leaders will join Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump in Washington.

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson looks on during a Labour Party election night event at Lower Hutt Events Centre...

'Health issues' troubled Robertson in election build-up

Grant Robertson fought the 2023 election hobbled by chronic back pain and in the wake of a related major health scare, his newly published autobiography reveals.

Toddler dies of sepsis after being discharged from hospital

A toddler went into multi-organ failure and died of sepsis despite being seen by multiple doctors and getting discharged from hospital.

Failed brain op: Southern hospital faulted for 'inadequate systems'

The death of a patient during a failed brain operation at a southern hospital has led to Health New Zealand being slammed for ‘‘inadequate systems’’.

Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones

A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.

Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

Teachers begin stop-work meetings as pay talks stall

Primary school teachers belonging to the Educational Institute have begun a two-week series of stop-work meetings today to discuss pay talks stalled on an offer of three 1% pay rises over three years.

Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident

Motorcyclist in hospital after overtaking incident

A motorcyclist overtaking multiple vehicles in South Dunedin was hospitalised with moderate injuries after colliding with a car.

Woman over limit on trip to get tomatoes

A trip to get some tomatoes has landed a Dunedin woman in hot water after she was caught driving over the legal alcohol limit.

Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes

Pay equity protesters voice their opinions outside Parliament in May. Photo: RNZ/Marika Khabazi

Unions take govt to court over pay equity law changes

Five unions are taking the government to the High Court over changes to pay equity laws.

Bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal

The employee was accused of stealing after helping to run the Saturday market stall for the...

Sth Island bakery worker awarded $16k after unfair dismissal

A South Island bakery worker questioned over missing cash from a weekend market has been awarded more than $16,000 after being unjustifiably dismissed.

'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon

Climate change scientists have written an open letter to Christopher Luxon warning that New...

'Focused 100%' on economy, not passport: Luxon

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon denies the government has lost its focus, as calls intensify for the government to take action to help pull Auckland out of its economic slump.

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