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    Medical event delays train

    The Tranz Alpine train was delayed over two hours on Tuesday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

    Lotto 2563

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    Lotto 2563

    Results from last night's Lotto draw.

    Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill

    To prove the water was safe again Mayor Andrew Little went for a dip at Lyall Bay today. Photo: RNZ

    Wellington mayor takes dip after sewage spill

    Andrew Little says people can now get back in the water - but at their own risk.

    Child looking for food on floor, trial told

    The relative was testifying in the High Court at Nelson. Photo: RNZ

    Child looking for food on floor, trial told

    A child who, according to their mother, was unable to eat was allegedly seen searching for crumbs of food off the floor during a family gathering.

    Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank

    The van wound up down a bank. Photo: NZ Police

    Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank

    A man has been charged following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley, police say.

    Bakery fined $200k after 'nightmare' incident

    The French Bakery factory shop on Port Hills Rd, Christchurch. Photo: Supplied

    'Nightmare' as bakery worker's hand mangled

    A Christchurch bakery has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $45,500 in reparations after a man’s finger and part of his thumb were amputated in a machine roller.

    New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed

    File photo: Gerard O'Brien

    New rules regarding cycle lanes, e-scooters, buses proposed

    The government is proposing to make it legal to ride e-scooters in cycle lanes as part of a raft of changes meant to "fix the basics" in the New Zealand transport system.

    Car speeds off after drive-by shooting in Christchurch

    Car speeds off after drive-by shooting in Christchurch

    Armed police swarmed a Christchurch street early today after gunshots were heard.

    Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus

    Kael Leona at an earlier appearance. Photo: RNZ

    Man admits murdering woman on Auckland bus

    A man has admitted murdering a woman on an Auckland bus two years ago.

    Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes

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    Health NZ, PSA agree deal after negotiations, strikes

    After months of negotiating and strike action, Health New Zealand and the union for allied health workers have reached a deal.

    Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack

    File photo: RNZ

    Care providers bring on extra staff after MediMap hack

    Care facilities have switched back to a paper-based system to manage medication, and are dishing it out by hand, while prescription portal MediMap is offline following a hack.

    Two critically injured after car and train collide

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    Two critically injured after car and train collide

    Two people are critically injured after the car they were in collided with a freight train near New Plymouth on Wednesday.

    Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder

    Nathan Boulter appears in court over a screen. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton / Stuff

    Southland stalker jailed for 17 years for 'violent, disgusting' murder

    Nathan Boulter will spend at least 17 years behind bars for the brutal murder of Chantal McDonald at her Christchurch home in July last year after she ended a brief relationship with him.

    Youth facing more psychological distress: report

    The report revealed that 23 percent of people aged 15 to 25 had experienced high or very high...

    Youth facing more psychological distress, finding it harder to get help: report

    Young people are facing more psychological distress and finding it harder to get specialist help, a new report says.

    Aussie cops charge NZer after extremist videos found on phone

    Australian police have charged a New Zealand man over alleged violent extremist material. Photo:...

    Aussie cops charge NZer after extremist videos found on phone

    Australian police say they have charged a New Zealand man found with videos of violent extremist material on his phone.

    Measles cases linked to flight

    Measles is a very serious illness that spreads very quickly, much faster than Covid-19. Photo: NZ...

    Measles cases linked to flight

    Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.

    Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

    Trade Minster Todd McClay says the government is "working through a process" with opposition...

    Govt optimistic of support for India free trade deal

    The Free Trade Agreement with India is better than almost every other trade agreement with India, says the trade minister, who is optimistic it will get the political support needed to ratify it.

    Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds

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    Dog attack leaves cyclist with 'bone-deep' puncture wounds

    A Taranaki cyclist is on crutches with several "bone deep" puncture wounds after a roaming dog latched onto her leg.

    Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out

    Canterbury Museum's redevelopment had an original budget of $205 million, which has now been...

    Canterbury Museum seeks $64m to cover budget blow-out

    Canterbury Museum is pleading for councils and central government to stump up an extra $64 million for its cost-plagued redevelopment following another budget blow-out.

    Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable

    A rāhui is in place on the southern coast from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay, which covers anything...

    Wellington mayor says beach ban unsustainable

    The Wellington mayor says the current blanket direction for people to stay off all south coast beaches is not sustainable when test results show little risk, and is hinting at a possible change of policy.
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