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Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

Reducing staff leave balances benefits an organisation's balance sheet - Health NZ is expected to...

Less than half of recent nursing graduates employed by Health NZ

Nursing students and recent graduates say they are being "failed" by Health NZ, which has employed just 45% of mid-year graduates.

Growing awareness of climate crisis

This fungi-inspired pavilion as part of the new Carbon Garden at Kew, a permanent installation...

Growing awareness of climate crisis

A new garden at Kew showcases carbon's importance in sustaining life and how plants can help combat the climate crisis.

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

Government to strengthen election 'treating' offences

The government is moving to strengthen the offence of treating, by creating a buffer zone around polling stations where free food, drink and entertainment is banned.

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

French plan to recognise Palestinian state

France intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly, President Emmanuel Macron says, in hopes of bringing peace to the region.

New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled

The official photographic portrait of former Mayor Aaron Hawkins was unveiled today.

New era as official portrait of Aaron Hawkins unveiled

The official portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins has landed.

Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

An 11-year-old boy and his mother died in a house fire in Manapouri in July last year. Photo:...

Cost of living possible reason for rise in house fires: Fenz

Fire and Emergency (FENZ) says the cost of living could be to blame for the highest number of house fire fatalities in a decade.

Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

Prior to 2021, English appeared above te reo Māori on the New Zealand passport. Photo: Getty...

Passport redesign: English to re-appear above te reo Māori

The move reflects the government's commitment to using English first, Internal Affairs Minister Brook van Velden says.

Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

The changes are primarily being made to improve the timeliness of the official vote count, and so...

Seymour's 'dropkick' voters comment unhelpful: minister

The Justice Minister says comments made by the Deputy PM - calling voters who enrol late "dropkicks" - are "unhelpful", as changes to voter enrolment are rolled out.

Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid

Drink-driver pepper-sprayed during escape bid

A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed and bitten by a police dog after kicking off during a routine traffic stop.

Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

Officers boarded the plane once it landed at Melbourne Aircraft and removed the passenger, who...

Watch: NZ man drunkenly assaulted airline crew on flight

A New Zealand man has been sentenced for drunkenly assaulting two airline crew on a flight from Perth to Auckland.

Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

Cyclist serious after Christchurch hit-and-run

A cyclist was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a hit-and-run in Christchurch on Wednesday morning.

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

The bleach-blond, mahogany-tanned behemoth became the face of professional wrestling in the 1980s...

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies

Hulk Hogan, the US sports and entertainment star who made professional wrestling a global phenomenon, has died. He was 71.

Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

Beryl was found by a member of the public. Photo: NZ Police

Emergency text used to find missing 79-year-old

A 79-year-old Christchurch woman reported missing has been found safe and well by a member of the public after police sent an emergency alert text.

Hardest frost of year bites

A mallard duck gets a surprise as it tries to land on the frozen pond at the Dunedin Botanic...

Hardest frost of year bites

Icy conditions around Dunedin left at least one duck dazed and confused yesterday.

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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

Otago Polytechnic’s boss fears being "dragged down to the lowest common denominator" by the Open Polytechnic, as she stakes her institution’s claim for independence.

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

Otago Polytechnic executive director Dr Megan Potiki and deputy executive director Max Simms say...

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

More than 20 staff at the Otago Polytechnic are set to be axed as the institution yesterday revealed who is in the firing line.

Career options: if the cap fits...

Career options: if the cap fits...

New Zealand Police recruitment co-ordinator Acting Sergeant Toni Wall pops a police cap on Otago Polytechnic nursing student Atira Alin during a careers day at The Hub yesterday.

Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters

Outram School bus driver Ken Schumacher, flanked by brothers Walter, 8 (left), and George...

Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters

A Dunedin school bus driver has seen a noticeable improvement after he put up signs to slow speeding traffic down on his rural route.

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Lead still a concern: toxicologist

An electronic sign (almost) gets the message across in 2021 that people should not drink water...

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Lead still a concern: toxicologist

Lessons learnt from the East Otago drinking water lead scare in 2021 should be absorbed nationally and still require reinforcement, a toxicologist says.

Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.

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