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'Traumatic impact': Major failures led to 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward

Health NZ's chief clinical officer Dr Richard Sullivan. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

'Traumatic impact': Major failures led to 11-year-old being sedated in adult ward

The family of an 11-year-old autistic girl who was mistaken for an adult, restrained and injected with drugs at a Waikato Hospital says it's had a "lasting and traumatic impact".

Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington. Photo...

Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as 'worst foreign policy blunder in decades'

US President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated.

Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips made a century. Photo: Reuters

Phillips hits maiden test century as NZ have England in trouble

New Zealand seized the upper hand in the second test after extending their first innings to 391 before working through England's top order to leave the hosts on 222-6 at stumps on the second day at...

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Defining final-year moment

King’s High School year 13 students (from left) Kai Koni, 18, Shaun Thompson, 17, Rhys Milmine,...

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Defining final-year moment

No, it was not the seagulls — the loud squawks piercing the sea air were made by a cluster of Dunedin secondary school students.

Placing possums in the spotlight

Looking for possums at Woodhaugh Gardens are (from left) Halo Project field ranger Beth Garey,...

Placing possums in the spotlight

The spotlight is back on those gritty creatures who lurk at night and turn up in the most unlikely of places.

Otago just holds onto place in top 200 unis

Retaining place reflects uni staff’s ‘dedication and quality’

The University of Otago has retained its place within the top 200 universities in the world in the latest QS rankings.

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Students taking steps to raise funds for World Vision

Otago Girls’ High School year 13 student Lily Sikora leads the pack as 150 students take part in...

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Students taking steps to raise funds for World Vision

After feeling moved by the effect of climate change on a small Pacific Island nation, a group of Dunedin secondary school students felt compelled to go the extra mile to support its people.

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Spa pool to close for months

Tile failure in the spa pool at Te Puna o Whakaehu will put the pool out of action for up to six...

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Spa pool to close for months

Significant tile failure has forced the spa pool at Mosgiel’s aquatic centre out of action for up to six months and prompted an independent report, the city council says.

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Dunedin man's drugs addressed to dead grandma

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Dunedin man's drugs addressed to dead grandma

A Dunedin man tried to import class-A substances to his mother’s home in the name of his dead grandmother, a court has heard.

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Video of alleged rape part of ‘plan to extort’: businessman

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Video of alleged rape part of ‘plan to extort’: businessman

A Dunedin businessman says a video of him allegedly raping a woman was taken as part of a ‘‘long-term plan to extort’’ him.

Pedestrian hit after driver ‘couldn’t stop in time’

Pedestrian hit after driver ‘couldn’t stop in time’

A pedestrian hit by a truck while crossing the road in Dunedin yesterday afternoon was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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Suspicious fire started outside student flats

Fire investigators work at the scene of a fire in a student flat in Harbour Tce, North Dunedin,...

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Suspicious fire started outside student flats

A suspicious fire which left two student flats uninhabitable started outside the three-story building, investigators say.

Rules-based order focus of policy school

Rules-based order focus of policy school

Some of the world’s top foreign policy specialists will be in Dunedin next week to discuss New Zealand’s position amid the faltering international rules-based order.

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DCC to apply climate policy consistently

Mickey Treadwell. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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DCC to apply climate policy consistently

Climate risks are set to be considered in Dunedin City Council decision-making more consistently, as moves are made to ensure infrastructure is resilient long-term.

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