Christchurch ED plea due to 'demand, not staffing'
Unusual demand at Christchurch ED - not a staff shortage - led to the plea for patients to seek non-urgent medical treatment elsewhere, Health NZ says.
Thieves dig up tennis club's honesty box
Thieves dig up tennis club's honesty box
Members of a tennis club on Auckland's North Shore are shocked by the theft of their honesty box.
Social housing residents plead for stability
Social housing residents plead for stability
A man living in a Wellington social housing complex recently deemed quake-prone says residents need stability and hopes some will be able to stay while work's carried out.
Chch ED overwhelmed, patients sent to Dunedin
Chch ED overwhelmed, patients sent to Dunedin
Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department is asking people to seek medical treatment elsewhere - unless it's life-threatening - as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients.
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
The prime minister is not aware how many boot camp pilot participants are back in custody, and refuses to confirm the rate of reoffending within the programme.
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
The Defence Force has taken the Selwyn District Council to the Environment Court over its refusal to ban residents living near an army rifle range from complaining about its noise.
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace has been back to his old ways, this time ‘buying’ a vehicle and trailer worth $30,000.
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
The government has announced a $30 million spend on tourism, infrastructure and biodiversity projects.
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour says resignations in top Health roles is a result of the government's targets failing to solve the sector's problems.
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council has slammed the actions of Destiny Church at a West Auckland library last weekend as 'outrageous and unacceptable'.
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
A Health and Disability Commissioner report has revealed a doctor breached three codes after a botched surgery resulted in a man being left with one lung.
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
She's prepared to meet fringe unions with memberships in double digits, but the minister for workplace relationships has no time for the country's biggest workers' union.
Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes that are home to more than 300 people have been deemed earthquake-prone.
First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
The first electric fire truck in New Zealand started work at Christchurch Airport on Monday morning.
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
A New Zealand-born teen's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, after an appeal to Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
Houses 'very lucky' to escape damage in fire
A North Canterbury helicopter pilot says locals were very lucky to escape property damage, after a scrub fire in Hurunui over the weekend.
GP earning less than minimum wage
GP earning less than minimum wage
Taranaki GP Keith Blayney earns less than his receptionist these days - but claims it's better than relying on the government's "flawed" capitation funding system.
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts.
Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern
Tech agencies hit back at claims they failed to protect Ardern
New Zealand's internet safety agencies have taken legal action against claims of failing to protect Jacinda Ardern from vicious online abuse.
Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties defy PO box order from NZ Post
Posties are disobeying an order from NZ Post to return mail to sender, rather than mark it up with the correct PO box number.