Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Death of disabled man 'avoidable'
Jacob Davies died in May 2023 aged just 20, following months of poor supervision at a NZCL facility in Levin.
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
'He was my sunshine': Grieving mum remembers teen
The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".
Grieving mum remembers teen believed killed in landslide
Grieving mum remembers teen believed killed in landslide
The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".
12-year-old dies after Sydney shark attack
12-year-old dies after Sydney shark attack
An Australian boy had died in hospital a week after being bitten by a shark in Sydney, in a series of attacks along the country's east coast.
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
Appearance a factor in funding for victims: reports
An evaluation of the Victim Assistance Scheme suggests people are getting uneven access to funding based on their appearance.
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
Tragic end to friends' yearly campground holiday
A friend of a woman killed in the Mt Maunganui landslide said she was on her yearly summer camping trip with her long-time buddy.
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
East Coast homes evacuated, Mt Maunganui recovery paused
Authorities have evacuated some households from Onepoto and parts of Te Araroa on the North Island's East Coast after significant landslide risks were identified.
Heartfelt thanks to hospital
Heartfelt thanks to hospital
With help from local businesses, a Queenstown man dropped off almost $3000 worth of ‘thank you’ goodies to Dunedin Hospital after a life-and-death medical event seven months earlier.
Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch
Another serious e-scooter crash in Christchurch
The rider has been seriously injured after colliding with a car in the suburb of Linwood.
E-scooter rider seriously hurt in Linwood
E-scooter rider seriously hurt in Linwood
There has been another serious crash involving an e-scooter in Christchurch.
Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin
Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin
Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.
ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers
ACC deficit plan may be more costly for taxpayers
A lawyer who helps people with ACC claims says the agency's plan to get its finances in order appears to be a social licence to remove people from the long-term claims pool.
UK passport changes causing headaches
UK passport changes causing headaches
By Gill Bonnett of RNZ British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide
Vigil for boy killed in Pāpāmoa landslide
A vigil has been held at a church in Tauranga for a young boy who died in a Pāpāmoa landslide in the Bay of Plenty.
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Strait to be swum for sprinklers
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Strait to be swum for sprinklers
Water is both "the challenge and the solution" for David Hutchinson.
Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named
Victims of Mt Maunganui landslide named
Police have named six people missing in a huge landside at a Mount Maunganui campground in the Bay of Plenty, following this week's devastating storms.
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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart
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Stab wound penetrated to within 2cm of heart
A stabbing in central Dunedin left the victim with a wound just 2cm from his heart, a court has heard.
Rare visitor spotted
Rare visitor spotted
Erect-crested penguins are normally found on New Zealand’s subantarctic Bounty and Antipodes island groups, but this juvenile was among sea lions at a Dunedin beach.
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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler
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Name suppression for man who tied up toddler
A Dunedin man who tied his toddler’s legs together, leaving her injured for nearly two months, has had his name permanently suppressed.
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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’
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Dementia patients' forced shift 'appalling’
A desperate lack of dementia beds in Dunedin has resulted in the "appalling" situation of patients being shipped out of the city.
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