Surge in MMR vaccine demand reported
Surge in MMR vaccine demand reported
Pharmac is reporting a surge in demand for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, but is confident it has more than enough stockpiled, if the outbreak spreads.
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5300 claims so far for wind damage
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5300 claims so far for wind damage
Claims continue to roll in from last week’s wind event with thousands coming from the South.
Water safety reminder after 54 drownings this year
Water safety reminder after 54 drownings this year
Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) is asking people to play their part to prevent more tragedies, following 54 drownings this year.
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Vandalised sign repair cost soars
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Vandalised sign repair cost soars
The budget for repairing Department of Conservation signs has risen more than 60% in a year as petty and mindless vandalism hits the great outdoors.
Jury rejects self-defence argument in Chch murder trial
Jury rejects self-defence argument in Chch murder trial
James Arthur Holder has been found guilty of the murder of David Bridgwater, by a jury in the Christchurch High Court.
Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing
Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing
Thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to take more strike action next month to highlight what they call unsafe staffing levels.
Obituary: David Russell, consumer advocate
Obituary: David Russell, consumer advocate
For a generation of shoppers David Russell was their champion.
More than 100 cops under investigation for falsified breath tests
More than 100 cops under investigation for falsified breath tests
More than 100 police officers are under investigation after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".
Govt announces new charter school for students with autism
Govt announces new charter school for students with autism
The country's first school for teenagers with autism will open next year.
World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show
World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show
Canterbury's classic Jaguars will be in the spotlight at a free event in Christchurch on Saturday to mark 75 years since the first MkVII was produced.
Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded
Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded
A Picton great-grandfather died after contaminated fuel in a kerosene fridge exploded, causing fatal burns.
'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown
'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown
A "traitor" soldier who tried to spy on NZ and came to the attention of authorities after the Christchurch mosque attacks should be sent to prison, the Crown says.
Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers
History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers
History teachers have slammed the government's proposal to water down the teaching of New Zealand history in schools with the study of topics including Ancient Egypt and the French Revolution.
Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year
Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year
Vandalism to signs is costing the Department of Conservation (DOC) hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.