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Christopher Schwartz from iSeeCars Ltd in Christchurch. Photo: Supplied

Car dealer sends customer photos of faeces, pockets $15K refund

A “surreal” dispute with a Christchurch car dealer has ended with a couple being sent pictures of a faeces-splattered toilet and car seat after they took him to a tribunal to get a refund for a vehicle they never received.

Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home

The popular backpacker town of Vang Vieng in northern Laos, is at the centre of an unfolding...

Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home

A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.

Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists

A Palmerston North Hospital outpatient clinic is not taking referrals due to what it is calling a...

Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists

GPs say patients who desperately need hospital treatment are increasingly not even making it onto waiting lists.

Call for urgent intervention as obesity rates soar

One in eight New Zealand children are obese, a new report says. File photo: Reuters

Call for urgent intervention as obesity rates soar

It is time for urgent government intervention to tackle the country's obesity rates, a think tank says.

Luxon on govt's first year in charge

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

Luxon on govt's first year in charge

Analysis - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards.

COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed

Attendees walk past the COP29 entrance during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29...

COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed

The government may be faced with a hefty bill to up its contribution to international climate change efforts, as a new target is set to help developing countries decarbonise.

Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember

Three friends, from left, Alex Smith, Tane Tarlton-Kraus and Ben Reeve, will be walking coast to...

Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember

A trio of friends are undertaking a perilous journey cross-country after one made a promise to a dying man.

Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach

A pod of pilot whales have stranded on Ruakākā beach. Photo: Facebook/Joseph Hack

Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach

A mammoth effort from volunteers has seen the majority of the pod refloated.

Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'

Finn Cottam was sentenced in the Nelson District Court to seven years in prison for his sustained...

Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'

An online predator who terrorised his victims evaded capture for years until he made one small mistake.

Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal

Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal

Public health experts have warned the 2025 smokefree goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline.

Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes

Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes

Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in separate crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki.

Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

Kiwi Campbell had recently joined the board of Waka Ama New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell

The waka ama world has been rocked by the death of one of New Zealand's most successful paddlers, Kiwi Campbell.

Santa told to wear seatbelt for Christchurch parade

This is the first year seatbelts and safety bars will be part of the floats at the Christchurch...

Santa told to wear seatbelt for Christchurch parade

Santa and his entourage have been told they must wear seatbelts if they come to Christchurch, raising accusations of "woke nonsense".

One critical after group fight in Hamilton

Police say mental health callouts are cutting into their crime-fighting duties. Photo: RNZ

One critical after group fight in Hamilton

One person is in a critical condition in hospital after a group fight in east Hamilton.

Diver found unresponsive at Wellington beach

Makara Beach, north of Wellington. (File photo)

Diver found unresponsive at Wellington beach

A diver has been flown to hospital after being found unresponsive at a Wellington beach this morning.

Canterbury school in mourning after death of teacher aide

Canterbury school in mourning after death of teacher aide

A Canterbury school is in mourning after a "wonderful, warm, conscientious and considered" teacher aide died in unexplained circumstances.

Person dies in hospital after Canterbury crash

A person has died in hospital after being injured in a crash in Pegasus, north of Christchurch, earlier this week.

Alarm over puberty blocker public consultation

The ministry sent emails yesterday stating a deadline for claims submission before Christmas, but...

Alarm over puberty blocker public consultation

Leading transgender health professionals are alarmed the government is directing the Ministry of Health to consult the public over gender affirming healthcare.

'We could lose someone', doctor warned HPSNZ

'We could lose someone', doctor warned HPSNZ

The head of High Performance Sport NZ was warned in 2018 of concerns "we would have an athlete that would kill themselves" if the environment in Cycling NZ was not fixed.

Methanol poisoning: What to look out for

Methanol poisoning: What to look out for

Poor alcohol production or cost-cutting bootlegging can lead to methanol poisoning in many places, a toxicologist told RNZ after several possible fatalities in Laos.

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