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NZ-trained doctors flying coop ‘a myth’

NZ-trained doctors flying coop ‘a myth’

A long-held and common assumption New Zealand-trained doctors are following the money and leaving the country in droves after they graduate has been proven to be nothing more than "a myth".

Search for bittern continues

The Australasian bittern, or matuku-hūrepo, is critically endangered in New Zealand. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Search for bittern continues

The hunt is on for sightings of the Australasian bittern — a rare bird which has plummeted in numbers in past years.

Climate change forces reassessment

The world’s rising climate temperatures and warming oceans have forced Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) to change the way it monitors the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (Enso) — one of our main...

Two new cases of measles in Northland

Two new cases of measles in Northland

There are several new locations of interest, primarily in Queenstown and Cromwell in Central Otago, as well as Northland.

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Otago mountain biking claims up: ACC

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Otago mountain biking claims up: ACC

Otago mountain bikers are leading the way — and not in a good way.

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New premises for needle exchange

The site of the new needle exchange provider, at left, in McBride St. PHOTO: STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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New premises for needle exchange

After months of controversy, a new needle exchange building and a new provider in Dunedin has arrived.

Not her destiny

Lynia Morseu-Tol says she no longer views Destiny as a church, but a cult. Photo: Phil Johnson

Not her destiny

An abuse survivor and former Destiny Church member steps forward to tell her story.

Court dates for amorous pair in the air

A man and a woman have landed in court after an overt display of affection on an Air NZ flight....

Court dates for amorous pair in the air

A man and a woman have landed in court after an an overt display of affection on an Air NZ flight.

High amounts of nitrate contamination in Canterbury: study

New Zealand has a maximum acceptable value for nitrate in drinking water of 50mg/L. Photo: Getty...

High amounts of nitrate contamination in Canterbury: study

New Zealand's largest study into nitrates in drinking water signals a widespread threat to freshwater quality in rural areas.

Rural freshwater at risk, study shows

Canterbury, Southland and Waikato had the highest amounts of contamination, NZ's largest study into drinking water shows.

Stolen tools wind up auction for police

Gaston Monge-Grassi with the tool belt stolen from his work ute that he won back after...

Stolen tools wind up auction for police

A couple who had $50,000 of tools stolen from a work vehicle in Christchurch were shocked to find them being auctioned off on behalf of police more than two years later.

Motorcyclist slides into trouble at Dunedin intersection

A Dunedin man was transported to hospital after his motorbike ‘‘slid out from underneath him’’ mid-ride.

'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump

Former British prime minister Tony Blair attends the COP28 UN Climate Summit in Dubai in December...

'Temporary' Gaza governance plan includes Tony Blair, Trump

A peace plan released by the White House to end Israel's war in Gaza included surprise roles in a post-war Gaza for two familiar political figures.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman have been married since 2006. Photo: Getty Images

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban split after nearly 20 years

Australian showbiz royalty Nicole Kidman and New Zealand-born country music star Keith Urban have separated after almost 20 years of marriage, according to multiple media reports.

Govt meets three healthcare milestones

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Govt meets three healthcare milestones

The government has met three out of five milestones in the first year of measuring its health targets, and the Health Minister is celebrating shorter waits and faster cancer treatments.

Police resume search for missing Christchurch teen

Marley was last seen in Opawa on Friday. Photo: Supplied

Police resume search for missing Christchurch teen

Christchurch police are resuming the search for a missing teenager, after calling it off a day earlier.

Machete found in park months after bus stop killing

Kyle Whorrall, 33, was killed at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank, Auckland. Photo: supplied

Machete found in park months after bus stop killing

A machete has been found in an Auckland reserve during the police investigation into the killing of US man Kyle Whorrall at a bus stop on Easter.

Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst

Jo Dickson has recovered from life-changing surgery. PHOTO: SUSAN SANDYS

Mystery weight gain turns out to be 21kg cyst

With a hugely swollen belly, people would ask a 53-year-old Canterbury woman if she was pregnant. But it turned out to be a 38cm-wide, 21kg ovarian cyst.

Museum counters claims over sword’s alleged Sikh roots

A sword acquired by the museum in the 1940s has been at the centre of claims it had belonged to a...

Museum counters claims over sword’s alleged Sikh roots

Tūhura Otago Museum has refuted claims that a sword in its collection had any connection to one of the leaders of the Sikh religion.

Victim punched through shop window by 'friend'

The assault was the second in George St in recent days. Photo: ODT Files

Victim sent through shop window in George St assault

The 55-year-old man fell head-first through a shop window after being punched in the face by another man he called his ‘‘friend".

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