Hundreds forced to give birth far from home
More than 200 women made the journey in the past year - a third of them emergency transfers - amid a shortage of obstetricians.
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Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
Murder accused claims self-defence after Chch shooting
A night out in Christchurch turned fatal when a man was shot dead in a suburban street.
Teachers begin week of strikes
Teachers begin week of strikes
About 21,000 secondary school teachers are taking industrial action after stalled collective agreement talks.
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
Voter approval drops significantly for both Luxon and Hipkins
A new poll shows voters' approval for the leaders of the two most major parties is dropping significantly.
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit
Driver dies in crash after police pursuit in Whāngarei
Police say investigations are under way after a driver died in a crash following a police pursuit in Whāngarei at the weekend.
Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station
Electric bus crashes into Auckland train station
A bus from Auckland Transport's electric fleet has crashed into the city's New Lynn train station.
NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made
NZ First to withhold support for Gene Tech bill unless major changes made
New Zealand First has raised concerns about the government's Gene Tech bill, and says it will not support the bill into law without further major changes.
Young girl on journey of 'strength and resilience'
Young Christchurch girl on journey of 'strength and resilience'
A Christchurch 9-year-old living with an extremely rare condition has battled through countless challenges and achieved remarkable milestones.
Care home took intimate photos of resident after sex assault claims
Care home took intimate photos of resident after sex assault claims
A Canterbury elderly care facility was told to improve its standards after claims a resident was sexually assaulted.
NZ Qantas customers have data leaked on dark web
NZ Qantas customers have data leaked on dark web
Qantas says some of its New Zealand customers have had their personal data leaked onto the dark web.
‘Restorative justice’ brought closure for father
‘Restorative justice’ brought closure for father after daughter killed in crash
The father of a Christchurch cyclist killed in a collision with a concrete truck assumed the driver was at fault and would most likely be going through “some kind of hell”.
'Line them up, hose them down': Aged care in short-staffing crisis
'Line them up, hose them down': Aged care in short-staffing crisis
A nurse has compared showering aged care residents to hosing them down in a milkshed, in a new report highlighting the impact of short staffing.
Teen friends were drinking before fatal 4WD crash
Teen friends were drinking before fatal 4WD crash
Poor decision-making contributed to the deaths of two teenage women in an off-road crash near Nelson last year, a coroner says.
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Kiwi pair charged in Sydney Airport 40kg cocaine bust
Two 21-year-old New Zealand men have been charged in a cocaine bust at Sydney International Airport on Friday.
Police reverse McSkimming's gun vetting changes
Police reverse McSkimming's gun vetting changes
Police have reversed changes former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming instructed staff to make to the firearms vetting process.
Well known New Zealander charged with indecent assault
Well known New Zealander charged with indecent assault
A well known New Zealander is set to appear in court this week charged with indecent assault.
Calls for change as local election voter turnout falls
Calls for change as local election voter turnout falls
Local Government New Zealand says it is clear local elections have to change urgently.
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
'It's a shame': Luxon blames unions for strike action
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing unions of driving an increase in industrial action by prioritising politics over its priorities.
Child dies to become second Rakaia house fire victim
Child dies to become second Rakaia house fire victim
A child has become the second victim of a house fire in Rakaia.
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
Victim's family 'blindsided' as phone-using truckie released early
The family of a young man killed when a phone-distracted truckie ran into the back of his work ute say her release after serving just nine months in prison is "impossible to comprehend".