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Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Doctors leaving as NZ 'so far behind' in cancer treatment options

A New Zealand haematologist working in Australia has warned highly trained doctors are being driven offshore, along with patients.

Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine

ACT leader David Seymour (left) and NZ First's Winston Peters. Photo: NZ Herald

Peters accuses Seymour on 'talking out of his field' on Palestine

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has accused Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour of "talking out of his field" in regards to Palestine, but Seymour rejects that.

Man jailed for possession of nearly 9000 child abuse images

An Auckland man was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing nearly 9000 images of child sexual exploitation material.

Jones officially named NZ First deputy

Jones officially named NZ First deputy

New Zealand First's defacto deputy Shane Jones has now been awarded the official title by his caucus colleagues.

Man shoots dog that barked at him in carpark

Danny Patrick Livingstone used an air pistol to shoot a dog that barked at him at a Hamilton Pak ...

Man shoots dog in head after it barked at him in supermarket carpark

A man shot a dog in the head with an air pistol after taking exception to the canine barking at him in a supermarket car park.

Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches

One of the campsites used by Tom Phillips. Photo: NZ Police/ RNZ

Minister seeks to resolve suppression breaches

The Justice Minister is promising to resolve widespread breaches of suppressed information in fugitive Tom Phillips case, though it's not clear even if he knows how to do so.

High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

High winds fuel eight vegetation fires across Canterbury

Firefighters are battling eight vegetation fires in Canterbury as strong winds fan the flames.

Snoop Dogg's one-off NZ show canned

Snoop Dogg's one-off NZ show canned

Hip hop legend Snoop Dogg has cancelled his one New Zealand show three days before it was set to happen.

Backs turned on Health Minister

Nurses Organisation delegates turn their back on Health Minister Simeon Brown during his speech...

Backs turned on Health Minister

Simeon Brown told nurses' union delegates at a Wellington conference that strike action was hurting patients.

Primary teachers vote to strike in October

Teachers protest in Wellington last month. Photo: RNZ

Primary teachers vote to strike in October

A primary teachers strike will cause disruption to parents and students at a time when they need stability, Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche says.

Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue

Brearna Kelsi Sloss in a police bike theft prevention video from 2021. Photo: NZ Police / Supplied

Christchurch cop's trial abandoned over legal issue

The trial of a former Christchurch police officer accused of stealing money has been abandoned.

Teen excluded from school, no others will take him

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Teen excluded from school, no others will take him

The mother of an excluded intermediate school student says children who don't fit the box "get excluded or forgotten".

Struggle to get help after brain injuries

Kade Steffensen has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, complicated by frontal lobe...

Struggle to get help after brain injuries

Kade Steffensen says he's been struggling with serious mental health issues, but ACC says there's no evidence they were were caused by his physical injuries.

Primary school teachers vote to strike

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

Primary school teachers vote to strike

The union for primary school teachers has confirmed its members will strike for a day next month.

Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket

Police outside the Hobsonville Woolworths on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: RNZ

Man injured after shooting at Auckland supermarket

A man has been injured and a gun was fired, during a fight in the carpark of an Auckland supermarket.

Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting

The scene of the shooting in August. Photo: RNZ

Chch man charged over incident that led to fatal police shooting

Police have charged a Christchurch man with possession of an offensive weapon after a police shooting that left a woman dead in the suburb of Bryndwr last month.

Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding

Yellowhead/mohua (above). Below are some other examples of native birds and mammals the...

Doc taking steps to mitigate large beech seeding

The Department of Conservation will step up predator control in South Island forests as the largest beech seeding in seven years is expected to put native species at high risk.

'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds

Jo Neep receiving treatment in Australia in the past year. Photo: Supplied

'Medical migrant' leaves for Australia to access cancer meds

A myeloma cancer patient said she felt no choice but to move to Australia to access life prolonging drugs that are not funded in New Zealand.

Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere. Photo: RNZ

Tamihere defends Te Pāti Māori MP's controversial comments

Te Pāti Māori president John Tamihere has defended controversial comments made by MP Tākuta Ferris, saying he agrees with the "substance" of his statements.

Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession

Frankie Edwards pictured in the Waitakere District Court in 2006. Photo: Kenny Rodger

Serial rapist cleared of kidnapping, despite confession

Almost 20 years ago, a woman was getting into her car when a man wielding a knife jumped into her passenger seat and ordered her to drive, or her family would be killed.

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