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Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

Helen says most support workers earn the minimum wage. Photo: RNZ / Charlotte Cook

Support workers say government fuel help 'a joke'

Support workers suggest the government spend a day with them to understand why an increase to 82 cents per kilometre is a joke.

Canterbury café gets hospital calls after AI glitch

Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering on Stafford St. Photo: Sopheze Coffee Lounge and Catering

Canterbury café gets hospital calls after AI glitch

The phone has been ringing off the hook at a Timaru café, but many of the callers are trying to reach the local hospital after Google's AI mixed up their phone numbers.

Queues clear at Auckland Airport after security breach caused delays

Delayed passengers at Auckland Airport on Wednesday. Photo: RNZ

Queues clear at Auckland Airport after security breach caused delays

Long queues at Auckland Airport are starting to clear after a security breach caused major delays this morning.

Ministry document claims 'no evidence' hundreds without shelter

A government document says there is "no evidence" hundreds of New Zealanders live without shelter...

Ministry document claims 'no evidence' hundreds without shelter

A government document says it is a "narrative" that hundreds of New Zealanders live without shelter, and there is "no evidence" to validate that.

Review after Sir Rod Drury misconduct claims

Former Xero CEO Sir Rod Drury. Photo: RNZ

Review by Xero after misconduct claims against former chief exec Sir Rod Drury

Accounting software giant Xero has launched a review into its handling of historic misconduct allegations about former CEO and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury.

Taine Randell candidate for NZ First: report

Former Highlanders captain Taine Randell will be New Zealand First’s candidate in the Hawke’s Bay electorate of Tukituki, The New Zealand Herald reported last night.

Former Aussie detective warns NZ over black market tobacco boom

Rising cigarette and tobacco prices help lift the ANZ monthly inflation gauge in January. Photo...

Former Aussie detective warns NZ over black market tobacco boom

A seasoned Australian homicide detective says New Zealand can soften the blow of fire bombed shops and violent organised crime seen in Australia, if black market tobacco is stamped out now.

Inquest hears harrowing stories of loss from Cyclone Gabrielle

Imogen, Jack, Ella and Ivy Collins. Ivy was swept away in flood waters during Cyclone Gabrielle....

Inquest hears harrowing stories of loss from Cyclone Gabrielle

The harrowing stories of people who narrowly survived Cyclone Gabrielle and lost their loved ones are being heard in the Hastings District Court this week.

HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent

Dr Taha says said the situation in New Zealand is a crisis and the country desperately needs more...

HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent

Health NZ has discovered 180 patient radiology reports, some dating back to 2023, that weren't sent back to the doctors who requested the scans.

MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son

The ministry confirmed it is proposing to cut 97 positions - of which 27 are vacant. Photo: RNZ

MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son

A woman was declined a benefit to help her care for her young son, despite his doctor explaining his life-threatening condition requires intensive, around the clock management.

Man charged after laser strike on police chopper

The Police Eagle helicopter. Photo: NZ Police

Man charged after laser strike on Police Eagle helicopter

An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police's Eagle helicopter.

Car park cordoned off after body found

Car park cordoned off after body found

A Christchurch car park was cordoned off by police this morning after a body was found.

Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges

Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges

Anyone planning to boycott their road user charges as the cost of diesel rises may find their protest backfires.

Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber

Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber

The coroner has found the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Mt Taranaki was accidental, but is reminding mountain climbers to take care to mitigate risks...