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Hospitals forced to give back millions of dollars

Shane Reti. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Impact of forcing hospitals to give back millions for tech upgrades revealed

The impact of hospitals being forced to give back millions of dollars for a vital upgrade of data and digital services has been laid bare in newly released documents.

Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters

Make New Zealand Great Again protesters on State Highway 1, Auckland, on Saturday. Photo: Jessica...

Police to crack down on Brian Tamaki convoy protesters

Police are planning to take enforcement action after protesters walked on Auckland's motorway network during a convoy led by Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki.

Renewed call for help to find missing man

The search for an elderly New Zealand man missing for a week has made no progress over the weekend, police say.

Judge criticises woman for doctoring bank statements

A woman admitted altering bank statements to hide her true financial position during proceedings over the division of relationship property.

One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident

St John attended an incident at The Forge in Bond St Dunedin. Photo: Gregor Richardson

One seriously injured in Dunedin gym incident

A person was taken to hospital in a serious condition after an incident at a Dunedin gym this afternoon.

Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections

Before being given a state flat, Clive was given a "guide" to places to stay by the Ministry of...

Sharp rise in emergency housing rejections

A rule change earlier this year appears to have led to a sharp increase in the number of applications for emergency housing being declined.

Coffin-maker thinking outside the box

Some of the unique caskets made by Ross Hall's company Dying Art. Photos: SUPPLIED

Coffin-maker thinking outside the box

When we die, most of us will end up in a brown box, but the more eccentric among us may want something a little more personal.

Cancer survivor in decline after hospital overdose

Trevor Flood, pictured with his wife, Kylie Flood, suffered significant brain damage from a...

Cancer survivor in decline after hospital overdose

A cancer patient who suffered irreversible brain damage after he was given an overdose of morphine while in hospital has continued to decline since the life-altering incident.

Homicide investigation after 8-year-old boy dies

Homicide investigation after 8-year-old boy dies

A homicide investigation is underway after an eight-year-old boy died following an assault.

Digger used in ram-raid as diners watch on

The aftermath of a digger attack on Kitchener's Cafe in Martinborough , Wairarapa. Photo: RNZ

Digger used in ram-raid as diners watch on

A digger has been used to smash into a Wairarapa café in an attempt to break into an ATM.

Seymour's Treaty bill 'inviting civil war' - Jenny Shipley

David Seymour and Jenny Shipley. Photos: RNZ

Seymour's Treaty bill 'inviting civil war' - Jenny Shipley

A former National prime minister has warned the ACT Party is "inviting civil war" with its attempt to define the principle of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in law.

Speaker wants ethics report into Trump pick Gaetz secret

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, has been embroiled in...

Speaker wants ethics report into Trump pick Gaetz secret

Mike Johnson says a congressional ethics panel should not release a report examining allegations of sexual misconduct against Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's choice for US attorney general.

Editorial excellence recognised

Otago Daily Times sub-editor Tony Love after his Valpy Trophy win. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

Editorial excellence recognised

Otago Daily Times sub-editor Tony Love has been named Allied Press’s 2024 Valpy Rosebowl Trophy winner.

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Kura’s 30th anniversary a ‘huge’ feat

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti pupil Aniwa York, 9, greets former principal Tiahuia Kawe-Small...

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Kura’s 30th anniversary a ‘huge’ feat

Thirty years in, Otago’s only full immersion Māori kura is flourishing.

Charges laid over assault

Police at the scene on Friday evening. Photo: Linda Robertson

Charges laid over assault

A Dunedin man has appeared in court after allegedly leaving another person seriously injured in North Dunedin yesterday.

Govt quiet on option of selling hospital building

Piles driven on the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatients building. The hospital's new...

Govt quiet on option of selling hospital building

The government will not say whether selling the outpatients building is still an option to help fund the new Dunedin hospital project.

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Dunedin missed out on Metallica due to lack of cash, DCC told

Dunedin was unable to attract heavyweights like Metallica without an improved fund, organisers...

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Dunedin missed out on Metallica due to lack of cash, DCC told

Dunedin's stadium needs more cash to successfully bid for big acts like Metallica, councillors have been told.

Hospital build: $50m-plus consultancy spend ‘madness’

Southland District Mayor Rob Scott has labelled the $50million-plus consultancy spend on the new Dunedin hospital as ‘‘madness’’, saying the figures just do not add up.

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Turning 103 but ‘don’t feel a day over 90’

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Turning 103 but ‘don’t feel a day over 90’

Anyone who knows Connie Nelson says she is the picture postcard for a healthy elderly ‘‘gal’’ — a remarkably sprightly and sharp-witted woman for her age.

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Survey shines light on potential GP exodus in South

WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs is worried about a potential mass exodus of GPs in...

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Survey shines light on potential GP exodus in South

Nearly one-third of GPs in the South are considering leaving their practices in the next three to five years as burnout and age take their toll, a survey has shown.

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