Health funding for winter a drop in the bucket: unions
Millions in new government funding to meet winter demand is a drop in the bucket, healthcare unions say.
Inquest for fatal stabbing on Christchurch street
Inquest for fatal stabbing on Christchurch street
An inquest into the death of a Christchurch woman killed by a forensic mental health patient while she was walking home from work will be held later this year.
Emotional Hipkins denies ex-wife's claims
Emotional Hipkins denies ex-wife's claims
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The 47-year-old Labour leader says he doesn't know what prompted his former wife to make the allegations on social media.
Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told
Bondi attack: Gunman's family fearful, court told
The family of accused Bondi terrorist Naveed Akram are at risk of being killed and should have their names kept from the public, a court in Australia has been told.
Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump
Presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities: Trump
US President Donald Trump says presidents shouldn't have learning disabilities, doubling down on remarks aimed at California Governor Gavin Newsom, who has dyslexia.
Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders
Cannabis shows 'little benefit' for most mental disorders
Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most mental health and substance-use disorders, a large review of past studies shows.
Crash closes major stretch of SH1 between Chch and Kaikōura
Crash closes major stretch of SH1 between Chch and Kaikōura
A crash has closed a stretch of State Highway 1 in North Canterbury between Christchurch and Kaikoura.
Govt unveils new rating system for schools
Govt unveils new rating system for schools
The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance.
Weapon sighting puts schools in lockdown
Weapon sighting puts schools in lockdown
Two Tauranga schools were put in lockdown this morning after a person was seen with a weapon.
Dramatic spike in copper thefts sparks reward
Dramatic spike in copper thefts sparks reward
A Canterbury lines company is offering a $5000 reward to anyone who reports "significant" information about the tampering or theft of copper earthing wires from power poles.
Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs
Dreams come true for Otago marching teams at NZ champs
The Marching New Zealand marching championships was held in Porirua on the 13th and 14th of March.
Limehills students shine at AgriKids competition
Limehills students shine at AgriKids competition
Students from Limehills School delivered an impressive performance at the Young Farmers AgriKids competition held in Gore on Saturday, 7th February, with both school teams advancing to the final...
Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts
Trump furious as allies reject call for Hormuz warship escorts
Several US allies have rebuffed Donald Trump's call to send warships to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, drawing criticism from the US president, who accused Western partners of ingratitude.
Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt
Teen busted for drunken Paddy's Day moped jaunt
A Dunedin teenager has landed himself a date in court after allegedly taking a passenger for a drunken ride on a moped.
Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed
Two brutal killings decades apart: How the mental system failed
Leslie Parr was spiralling. It had been 27 years since he'd killed his ex-partner and his mental health was rapidly declining.
Paddy's Day revellers behaving but 'hours' of drinking left
Paddy's Day revellers behaving but 'hours' of drinking left
Police are reporting St Patrick’s celebrations in Dunedin’s student quarter are "so far, so good".
Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire
Man badly hurt in Christchurch petrol station fire
A man has been seriously injured after a fire at a Christchurch petrol station yesterday.
Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon
Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon
Israel has warned that displaced Lebanese driven from their homes by its military campaign would not be able to return until the safety of Israelis living near the border was ensured, as Israeli troops pushed into new parts of southern Lebanon.
Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank
Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bank
A Dunedin driver found inside a van "teetering" over the edge of a steep bank was reluctant to take their foot off the brake for fear of it toppling over.
Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade
Cuba's national grid collapses amid US oil blockade
Cuba's national electric grid has collapsed leaving around 10 million people without power amid a US-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island's already obsolete generation system.