Hopes new OCD therapy could become part of public health system
Clinical psychologists are hoping a new kind of OCD therapy, known as the Bergen 4-Day Treatment, will become part of the public health system.
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Watchdog needed for election-year spending squabbles, economist says
Watchdog needed for election-year spending squabbles, economist says
An election-year tiff about policy spending highlights the need for an independent watchdog to weigh in on the country's big, expensive problems, an economist says.
Concerns mental health funding may not match need
Concerns mental health funding may not match need
Any investment in mental health is welcome, say psychiatrists - but they're concerned the government's $100m worth of solutions is unlikely to fix current problems and may create new ones.
Church billboard opposes government Bill to define gender
Church billboard opposes government Bill to define gender
A billboard outside St Matthew Church in Auckland Central is opposing the government's controversial Bill to define woman and man in law.
Parents fight to name nurse after death of daughter in mental health ward
Parents fight to name nurse after death of daughter in mental health ward
The parents of a 21-year-old who died by suicide at a mental health ward are opposing a name suppression application for one of the medical professionals responsible for her care.
Stash of weapons found after crash, driver armed with crossbow
Stash of weapons found after crash, driver armed with crossbow
A 22-year-old man was found holding a loaded crossbow on Saturday in Palmerston North after police responded to a crash alert.
'Complete ambush': Residents furious at weeks of overnight waterworks
'Complete ambush': Residents furious at weeks of overnight waterworks
Residents in one of Wellington's oldest streets are furious at Wellington Water's plans to replace a wastewater pipe over nearly a month of overnight works.
Obituary: Sir Hirini Mead, academic
Obituary: Sir Hirini Mead, academic
Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko Mead created the discipline of Māori studies.
Willis takes aim at Labour's economic plans
'No magic money tree': Willis takes aim at Labour's economic plans
National's finance spokesperson Nicola Willis is calling out Labour for what she says is an $18.2 billion gap in their spending.
Fog hits dozens of flights at Auckland Airport
Fog hits dozens of flights at Auckland Airport
Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport have been lifted after a morning of disruption.
Woman flew from China to carry out NZTA text scam
Woman flew from China to carry out NZTA text scam
A 26-year-old Chinese national flew to New Zealand to carry out a road toll text scam, using victims’ stolen card details to buy items valued at nearly $90,000.
One dead, three hurt in Canterbury crash
One dead, three hurt in Canterbury crash
One person is dead and three people are injured, one critically, after a crash near Rangiora in Canterbury.
Number of female prisoners expected to surge over next decade
Number of female prisoners expected to surge over next decade
The number of women serving time in prison is expected to surge 63% over the next decade, due to stronger punishments for theft.
Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption
Travellers return to Wellington Airport after fire disruption
Travellers left stranded following last night's fire at Wellington Airport are back this morning, trying to rebook flights and retrieve their luggage.
Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport
Flights disrupted after smoke at Wellington Airport
Air New Zealand flights in and out of Wellington were being held late on Friday night, after the main terminal building at the airport was evacuated.
Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs
Alarm at 'constantly pregnant' breeding dogs
The SPCA is calling for an end to puppy farming, which it says results in some dogs spending their entire adult lives pregnant.
Body recovered from Lake Tekapo
Body recovered from Lake Tekapo
Police divers have recovered the body of a man from Lake Tekapo following a two-day search.
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour calls for audit of PM's office record-keeping
Labour is calling on the Auditor-General to formally audit the office of the Prime Minister's record-keeping and Official Information Act practices.
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Ethnicity-based funding questioned for diabetes treatment
Cardiac scientists within Health NZ say they are being prevented by their parent organisation over an objection to changes in the way diabetes treatments are funded.
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
Prison population expected to grow over next decade
The prison population is expected to grow by more than a third in the next decade.