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NationalAugust 10

Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble

A Health NZ review identified multiple shortcomings in the baby's care at Rotorua's Lakes Hospital.
Tara Shaskey, Open Justice reporter
    Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble
    Hospital staff failed to read signs baby in trouble
    NationalAugust 10

    ACT pledge to make student services fee voluntary

    The Student Services Fee is separate from tuition fees.
    ACT pledge to make student services fee voluntary
    ACT pledge to make student services fee voluntary
    NationalAugust 10

    Crisis line says more children than ever seeking help

    One of New Zealand’s main crisis helplines says more children than ever before are seeking help - some as young as seven years old.
    Crisis line says more children than ever seeking help
    Crisis line says more children than ever seeking help
    NationalAugust 10

    Election 2026 by the numbers

    The Electoral Commission has launched its enrolment campaign ahead of the November election - and with it, a hefty serving of the latest stats.
    Russell Palmer of RNZ
    Election 2026 by the numbers
    Election 2026 by the numbers
    NationalAugust 10

    Labour leader rules out working with NZ First

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins has finally and officially ruled out working with New Zealand First in any government he leads.
    Labour leader rules out working with NZ First
    Labour leader rules out working with NZ First
    NationalAugust 10

    Epsom rampage: Accused gets name suppression

    The 49-year-old man accused of carrying out a violent rampage in Auckland has appeared in court for the first time.
    RNZ
    Epsom rampage: Accused gets name suppression
    Epsom rampage: Accused gets name suppression
    NationalAugust 10

    Long Covid advocates call for better data collection, more support

    People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.
    Kate Green of RNZ
    Long Covid advocates call for better data collection, more support
    Long Covid advocates call for better data collection, more support
    NationalAugust 10

    St John braces for another call spike after record-breaking ambulance demand

    A Hato Hone St John spokesperson says the current demand for ambulances isn't sustainable, with one call made every 20 seconds.
    St John braces for another call spike after record-breaking ambulance demand
    St John braces for another call spike after record-breaking ambulance demand
    NationalAugust 10

    Police officer used work device to search for pornography

    An Auckland officer used his work devices to search for pornographic material for more than two years.
    Police officer used work device to search for pornography
    Police officer used work device to search for pornography
    NationalAugust 10

    Most teachers want NCEA improved, not removed: survey

    Most secondary teachers are not convinced the NCEA school qualification needs replacing, a new national survey shows.
    Most teachers want NCEA improved, not removed: survey
    Most teachers want NCEA improved, not removed: survey
    NationalAugust 9

    PM says fuel excise tax rise, accommodation levy could be on the cards

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says raising the fuel excise tax and imposing an accommodation levy could be on the cards if National is re-elected.
    PM says fuel excise tax rise, accommodation levy could be on the cards
    PM says fuel excise tax rise, accommodation levy could be on the cards
    NationalAugust 9

    NZ Air Force plane finds six aboard missing boat

    Six people on board a missing boat in Fiji waters have been found by the New Zealand Air Force.
    NZ Air Force plane finds six aboard missing boat
    NZ Air Force plane finds six aboard missing boat
    NationalAugust 9

    St John declares major incident after record number of 111 calls

    Hato Hone St John has activated its major incident response following its busiest single day on record.
    St John declares major incident after record number of 111 calls
    St John declares major incident after record number of 111 calls
    NationalAugust 9

    Passenger who saved elderly man in boating accident suffers flashbacks, nightmares

    A 79-year-old man who was knocked unconscious after being flung from a fishing charter vessel believes he would have died if it weren’t for another passenger.
    Passenger who saved elderly man in boating accident suffers flashbacks, nightmares
    Passenger who saved elderly man in boating accident suffers flashbacks, nightmares
    NationalAugust 9

    Family Court orders no contact after father’s ‘uninhibited, dysregulated’ and abusive behaviour

    When a woman's ex-partner stood outside the Family Court courtroom during proceedings, staring at her through a door window, the woman gasped, curled into a foetal position and tried to move as far away from his sight as possible.
    Family Court orders no contact after father’s ‘uninhibited, dysregulated’ and abusive behaviour
    Family Court orders no contact after father’s ‘uninhibited, dysregulated’ and abusive behaviour
    NationalAugust 8

    Luxon and Peters - who are you today?

    Pinning down answers from government ministers during Parliament's Question Time can be hard. It is even harder when ministers have doppelgängers to deflect blame or shoulder the responsibility.
    Luxon and Peters - who are you today?
    Luxon and Peters - who are you today?
    NationalAugust 8

    National Party announces list for 2026 General Election

    Senior National MPs who might have been nervous about the party's polling have been ranked highly to give them the best shot of returning to Parliament next term.
    National Party announces list for 2026 General Election
    National Party announces list for 2026 General Election
    NationalAugust 7

    Privacy experts warn of gaps in NZ law, as cut-price camera glasses hit shelves

    Privacy experts are warning that wearable camera technology, dubbed by some as "pervert glasses", expose significant gaps in New Zealand's laws.
    Privacy experts warn of gaps in NZ law, as cut-price camera glasses hit shelves
    Privacy experts warn of gaps in NZ law, as cut-price camera glasses hit shelves
    NationalAugust 7

    One-third of endometriosis patients told to get pregnant: survey

    A survey of more than 600 endometriosis patients found a third were advised by a doctor to get pregnant to relieve their symptoms.
    One-third of endometriosis patients told to get pregnant: survey
    One-third of endometriosis patients told to get pregnant: survey
    NationalAugust 7

    New citizen's arrest powers 'putting retail staff in harm's way'

    An amendment to the Crimes Act has passed its final reading in Parliament, but is not being welcomed by retailers. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith sai
    New citizen's arrest powers 'putting retail staff in harm's way'
    New citizen's arrest powers 'putting retail staff in harm's way'
    NationalAugust 7

    Firefighters plan for El Niño impact on summer wildfires

    Areas at risk of increased wildfires include Central Otago, Canterbury and Marlborough, Fenz says.
    Firefighters plan for El Niño impact on summer wildfires
    Firefighters plan for El Niño impact on summer wildfires
    NationalAugust 7

    Call for helmets to be compulsory for e-scooter riders

    A trauma surgeon says that since e-scooters arrived in New Zealand there have been a lot of injuries, and he wants to see mandatory use of helmets, and speed limits.
    Call for helmets to be compulsory for e-scooter riders
    Call for helmets to be compulsory for e-scooter riders
    NationalAugust 7

    Auckland cop admits possessing objectionable publication

    A police officer has pleaded guilty to possessing objectionable publications.
    Auckland cop admits possessing objectionable publication
    Auckland cop admits possessing objectionable publication
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    NationalAugust 6

    Coalition clinging on, Opportunity could enter Parliament, poll shows

    National has gone up and the coalition is still in a position to form a government - but only by the slimmest margin - according to a new poll.
    Jo Moir of RNZ
    Coalition clinging on, Opportunity could enter Parliament, poll shows
    Coalition clinging on, Opportunity could enter Parliament, poll shows
    NationalAugust 6

    Retirement village resident rescued from steep terrain after hours in cold

    A woman who went missing in Nelson on one of the coldest nights of the year was lucky to be found before hypothermia set in, police say.
    RNZ
    Retirement village resident rescued from steep terrain after hours in cold
    Retirement village resident rescued from steep terrain after hours in cold
    NationalAugust 6

    Kiwis trapped on Solomons mountain never lost hope

    Luca Zylstra-Law and Keanu Isaksson said they wanted to have "an adventure of a lifetime".
    Kiwis trapped on Solomons mountain never lost hope
    Kiwis trapped on Solomons mountain never lost hope
    NationalAugust 6

    Evidence suggests Minister kept in dark over immigration budget blowout

    Erica Stanford appears to have been told two markedly different stories.
    Evidence suggests Minister kept in dark over immigration budget blowout
    Evidence suggests Minister kept in dark over immigration budget blowout
    NationalAugust 6

    Consumer NZ criticises Hello Fresh price increases

    Customers haven't been given enough information about Hello Fresh's latest price increases, Consumer NZ says
    Susan Edmunds of RNZ
    Consumer NZ criticises Hello Fresh price increases
    Consumer NZ criticises Hello Fresh price increases