O'Connor apologises to National MPs over abortion post
National MP Simon O'Connor has returned to Parliament with an apology to colleagues over a social media post that celebrated the US Supreme Court's overturning of abortion law.
Allied health workers vote to accept DHB offer
Allied health workers vote to accept DHB offer
A deal between allied health workers and district health boards has finally been reached.
Surge in Covid case numbers; young person among 16 deaths
Surge in Covid case numbers; young person among 16 deaths
A surge in the number of new community Covid-19 cases today is not unusual, as the rise comes after a long weekend, the Ministry of Health says.
Weather halts search for missing Christchurch swimmer
Weather halts search for missing Christchurch swimmer
Bad weather has caused police to pause the search for a missing swimmer at Maruia Falls near Murchison in the Nelson Tasman region.
Body identified, death still unexplained
Body identified, death still unexplained
The body of a woman discovered on the Wellington coast has been identified but her death remains unexplained.
Christchurch residents fed up with stench
'Fix this frigging mess': Christchurch residents fed up with stench
People fed up with the putrid stench from Bromley's wastewater plant are on the brink of protesting against Christchurch City Council's handling of the crisis, as more long-term air quality...
Health officials pessimistic over booster uptake
Covid fatigue: Health officials pessimistic over booster uptake
Health professionals are expecting a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose will be less popular in its uptake.
Snow in Canterbury; road warnings for alpine passes
Snow in Canterbury; road warnings for alpine passes
Snow has fallen in Canterbury overnight and there are restrictions in place on one of the alpine passes.
Deadly fentanyl likely behind spate of NZ overdoses
Deadly fentanyl likely behind spate of NZ overdoses
The drug that killed more than 100,000 Americans last year is now thought to be behind 12 overdoses in Wairarapa.
Family denied AA assistance because daughter had Covid
Family denied AA assistance because daughter had Covid
A family holidaying in Otago say the Automobile Associate refused them roadside assistance when their car was on the verge of breaking down because one of their daughters had Covid.
Help sought identifying body found in Wellington
Help sought identifying body found in Wellington
A woman's body has been found in the ocean near Miramar in Wellington.
Man shot by police in Kaiapoi remains in critical condition
Man shot by police in Kaiapoi remains in critical condition
A man who was shot by police after allegedly threatening a member of the public remains in a critical condition after having surgery for his wounds.
Robertson says Luxon 'spinning' abortion issue
Robertson says Luxon 'spinning' abortion issue; more aid for Ukraine announced
The Government has announced further support for Ukraine's war effort against Russia at today's post-Cabinet press conference, as Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson also addressed the Roe v Wade...
Govt announces free flu shot for kids, second Covid booster expanded
Govt announces free flu shot for kids, second Covid booster expanded
Children will be able to get a free flu vaccine from Friday in a move to reduce hospital admissions, and more New Zealanders will now be eligible for a second Covid-19 booster dose.
Donations, overseas voting rules to change before election
Donations, overseas voting rules to change before election
Political party donations and overseas voting rules will change ahead of next year's general election, Justice Minister Kiri Allan has announced.
Victim named in Chch stabbing
Victim named in Chch stabbing
The victim of Saturday's stabbing in Sockburn has been named and the accused ordered to undergo a mental health assessment.
Newborn dies in bed a day before sleep pod delivered
Newborn dies in bed a day before sleep pod delivered
A newborn's death could have been prevented if a sleep pod was delivered 24 hours earlier, a Coroner has found.
'I don't think it's safe': Residents scared after stabbing
'I don't think it's safe': Residents scared after stabbing
Residents in a Christchurch suburb are considering moving houses after a woman was killed in a random stabbing at the weekend.
Call to extend medical certificate time period
Call to extend medical certificate time period
Requests for medical certificates are adding to the pressure on already-stretched general practices, the College of GPs warns.
Chris Hipkins' hindsight regret: Keeping Auckland in lockdown
Chris Hipkins' hindsight regret: Keeping Auckland in lockdown
Former Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says if the Govt could redo the Covid response, he'd have scaled back the Auckland Delta lockdowns more quickly in the last three months of 2021.