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Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Melatonin to be sold over the counter; psilocybin to be prescribed

The government has signalled melatonin will become available over the counter, and psilocybin will be available for patients with treatment-resistant depression.

Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM

Jessie-Lee Daniela-Ranford, left, and her father, James Lindsay Ranford. The pair was due to be...

Daughter and dad nick $200k from ATM

A former Armourguard employee used the company’s special codes to raid almost $200,000 from an ATM machine in a heist she executed with the help of her father.

Drone to be used in search for missing woman

Police will launch a drone in the search for a Christchurch woman missing for two weeks.

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Gemma Ferregel and her 10-year-old son, Ryder, drowned after a boat capsized in Manukau Harbour;...

Boy was allowed to remove lifejacket before tragic capsizing

Ten-year-old Ryder Ferregel was wearing a lifejacket when he went out on an ill-fated scalloping trip – but it was ill-fitting and riding up, so he was allowed to take it off.

Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing

Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ

Govt to give itself power to override councils on housing

The government will take back power from local councils if their decisions are going to negatively impact economic growth, development or employment.

Carbon sink possibly found in the South Island

Fiordland forest. Photo: Supplied / James Williams, NIWA

Carbon sink possibly found in the South Island

Scientists may have found a big, mysterious carbon sink in the South Island.

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

Tim Jago was found guilty of sexually abusing two teenage boys in the 1990s. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro

Former ACT president appeals sexual abuse conviction and sentence

A court has heard former ACT Party president Tim Jago's appeal against his sexual abuse conviction and sentence.

One injured in Canterbury crash

One injured in Canterbury crash

One person has been injured in a crash on a Canterbury highway tonight.

'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

The Waimakariri District Council adopted its 2025/26 plan on Tuesday. Photo: David Hill / North...

'We are not a shop': Council hits back at critics

Waimakariri councillors have taken aim at online critics, as they locked in an average rates rise of 4.98%.

Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station

St John Nelson Tasman area operations manager Anne-Maree Harris and critical care paramedic Jon...

Nelson paramedics desperate for bigger ambulance station

By Samantha Gee of RNZParamedics in Nelson are in desperate need of a new station, with Hato Hone St John staff split between four sites as they work to provide life-saving services in the community.

Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing

Life Pharmacy in Napier. Photo: Google Maps Street View via RNZ

Pharmacy raided three times in 10 weeks, considers closing

A Napier pharmacy owner says he's contemplating shutting up shop after his store was raided for the third time in just 10 weeks.

Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation

Kaea Karauria died after an incident at a party in the early hours of 11 May. Photo: Supplied

Teen arrested, allegedly threatened witness in murder investigation

A teenage girl has been arrested and charged with allegedly threatening a witness in the murder investigation of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

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

Health figures improve, more work to do: minister

Health New Zealand has released its latest quarterly update on the government's health targets, for Q3 2024-25.

ECan chair undecided as election looms

Craig Pauling. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News

ECan chair undecided as election looms

The chair of Canterbury’s regional council is undecided about his future, as the local election looms.

Staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal: minister

Vocational education minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

Staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal: minister

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at some polytechnics are so high they are abysmal.

Matariki public holiday: What you need to know

Matariki public holiday: What you need to know

Matariki celebrates the Māori New Year and is a time for people to gather, honour the dead, celebrate the present and make plans for the future.

Major supermarket fire contained

Smoke billowing out of the front of the carpark now above the New World supermarket in central...

Major supermarket fire contained

A major fire at a central Auckland supermarket has been contained.

Review of early childhood education funding announced

A group reviewing funding for the early childhood sector has been told to consider making trade-offs between the quality of early learning and its cost.

Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing

Minister for Regulation David Seymour. Photo: RNZ

Labour MPs caught swearing in heated hearing

In a tense select committee hearing at Parliament this morning, two Labour MPs had to apologise for swearing.

Cancer patient questions GST on drugs

'I'm fundraising to cover tax': Cancer patient questions GST on drugs

Amanda Broughton will have to pay $103,000 for a course of a drug, to treat her stage 3C breast cancer, the fact 15% of that goes to the government is unfair, she says.

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