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Crown Monitor appointed at Canterbury DHB

A Crown Monitor has been appointed to support Canterbury DHB as it struggles with huge deficits, Health Minister Dr David Clark announced today.

Robbery suspect nabbed by members of public

Police are praising members of the public who apprehended a suspected pharmacy robber in Timaru today.

19 children killed on NZ roads so far this year

At least seven people have been injured in the two-car collision that closed State Highway 1...

19 children killed on NZ roads so far this year

The number of children killed on New Zealand roads this year has already outstripped last year's total.

Man plays Nazi music to mosque victim outside court

Members of the Muslim community speak to police after they were confronted by a member of the...

Man plays Nazi music to mosque victim outside court

A scuffle broke out between members of the Muslim community and a person who appeared to make race-related threats outside the High Court in Christchurch today.

Mosque terror accused pleads not guilty

The 28-year-old Australian national entered not guilty pleas during a short appearance via audio...

Mosque terror accused pleads not guilty

The man accused of the Christchurch terror attacks has pleaded not guilty to all charges laid against him and will stand trial in May next year.

Measles patient ignored warning to stay isolated

A person, who potentially exposed hundreds of domestic passengers last week to measles, had ignored warnings to stay isolated.

Health sector 'drowning in a sea of red ink' - Woodhouse

Health sector 'drowning in a sea of red ink' - Woodhouse

District health boards are a sector in drift and they're drowning in a sea of red ink, the opposition says.

Drilling rig appalls Greenpeace

The self-propelled semi-submersible oil rig COSL Prospector could be test drilling southeast of...

Drilling rig appalls Greenpeace

Greenpeace has blasted Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern over the arrival in New Zealand waters this week of the oil rig COSL Prospector.

Chch Council reconsiders northern motorway plan

A placard set up by community members in protest over Christchurch's Downstream Effects...

Chch Council reconsiders northern motorway plan

Christchurch City Council has unanimously agreed to reconsider how it manages traffic through the city's northern suburbs, before the Christchurch Northern Corridor opens.

Passengers exposed to measles on two Jetstar flights

Passengers exposed to measles on two Jetstar flights

Passengers on two domestic Jetstar flights last week may have been exposed to measles.

Bottle shop's $200k employment penalty

A liquor store operator has been ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in penalties and unpaid wages.

Unruly tourists: Pair apologise to NZ for summer antics and frauds

Tommy Ward (left) and William Donohue were deported back to the UK. Photo: NZME

Unruly tourists: Pair apologise to NZ for summer antics and frauds

Two British men will be booted out of the country after being sentenced for their parts in a roof-fixing fraud, which was linked to the now infamous "unruly" travelling tourists.

Winston Peters kicked out of Parliament

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is on a trip to Indonesia and Turkey in the wake of the...

Winston Peters kicked out of Parliament

NZ First Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has been kicked out of the House for challenging the Speaker Trevor Mallard.

Hobbit law: collective bargaining restored

The Government will introduce a new law to allow film industry workers to collectively bargain from next year, but striking will be illegal and the “Hobbit” law won't be repealed.

Is the stand-off between Govt and teachers about to end?

Education Minister Chris Hipkins said on Tuesday that an announcement about the stand-off with...

Is the stand-off between Govt and teachers about to end?

Secondary teachers have cancelled rolling strike action that had been planned for next week, fuelling speculation that the teachers' stand off with the Government is about to end.