Threatening email sent to schools across NZ
Queenstown Primary School was among the NZ schools that reportedly received a threatening email.
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$300m Wānaka hospital given green light
$300m Wānaka hospital given green light
A $300 million hospital planned for Wānaka with four operating theatres and a 24-hour emergency department has been given the green light.
New CCTV footage shows fugitive dad Tom Phillips
Watch: New video believed to show fugitive dad Tom Phillips and one of his children
CCTV footage believed to be of fugitive Marokopa father Tom Phillips and one of his children has been released by police.
New supermarkets to be fast-tracked
Watch: New supermarkets to be fast-tracked in bid to boost competition
New supermarkets that could boost competition will be eligible for fast-tracked approval, under changes announced by the government on Wednesday.
How much could the RUC changes cost you?
$303 more to drive a Corolla, $200 for a RAV4: How much could the RUC changes cost you?
Changes to road user charges are a "leap into the unknown" and will increase New Zealand's emissions, a researcher says.
Proposed new ferry terminal for Marlborough
Proposed new ferry terminal for Marlborough
A group that says it includes Ngāi Tahu is proposing to build infrastructure for a new "open-access" ferry terminal in Marlborough's Clifford Bay.
Person in hospital after falling down mine shaft
Person taken to hospital in serious condition after falling down mine shaft
A person has been seriously injured after falling about 30m down a mine shaft on the West Coast.
Bid to post cannabis thwarted
Bid to post cannabis to South Island thwarted by courier company employee
A large package set to be delivered to a South Island address caused quite a stink for a courier company. But police didn’t have to look far to figure out who was behind the parcel.
Pharmacist criticised over man's death
Commissioner criticises pharmacist who failed to consult GP before man's fatal brain bleed
When a man who was on blood thinners started getting worsening headaches and nausea, his wife began to worry.
Restaurant caught in underage booze sting
'Skating on thin ice': Restaurant caught in underage booze sting
A Wānaka restaurant will have to close its doors for four days next month after admitting serving alcohol to two underage patrons last year.
NZ league star facing drugs, betting charges
Rabbitohs and Kiwis star facing drugs, sports betting charges
Kiwis and South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Brandon Smith is facing drugs and sports betting charges, according to Australian media.
Search paused as police probe Cook Strait mayday call
Search paused as police probe Cook Strait mayday call
Police have paused the search for a boat thought to be missing in Cook Strait and are investigating the mayday call that sparked it.
Firefighter hit by vehicle during callout
Firefighter hit by vehicle during emergency callout 'being supported by family'
A firefighter has been airlifted to hospital after being injured during an emergency callout.
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders look to adopt new gene tech
Plant breeders have met in Christchurch to look for a way to adopt new gene technology while still trading on NZ’s GMO-free status.
NZ track cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
'Amazing support' for NZ track cyclist diagnosed with brain cancer
A top New Zealand track cyclist who has competed on the world stage is now facing an even bigger challenge.
Sportsman 'shocked, confused' by baby's injuries
Prominent sportsman 'shocked, confused' by baby's injuries, court told
A prominent sportsman told police he was “shocked” and “confused” after hearing a baby he had cared for had suffered more than a dozen fractures.
More education needed on risks of collapsing sand dunes
More education needed on risks of collapsing sand dunes
A civil engineering expert says more education is needed to make people aware of the dangers posed by sand dunes after a 28-year-old father was killed when one collapsed on him at the weekend.
Woman overdoses on fentanyl after 'human error'
South Island woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy 'mistake'
An Otago woman overdosed after she was given six times the prescribed dose of a fentanyl patch by her pharmacy.
Body found on Wairau Bar
Body found on Wairau Bar
A rāhui has been placed on the Wairau Bar in Marlborough after a body was found in the water.
PM says Palestine famine will not speed up decision
PM says Palestine famine will not speed up decision
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an official declaration of famine in Gaza will not speed up his decision on declaring a Palestinian state.