Charles and Camilla celebrate 20th anniversary in Italy
King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla are in Italy for a state visit during which the British monarch will address the Italian parliament in Rome.
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Little considering running for Wellington Mayor
Former Labour leader Little considering running for Wellington Mayor
Former Labour Party leader and Minister Andrew Little is actively considering running for Wellington Mayor.
Car crash responsible for tsunami test failure
Car crash responsible for tsunami test failure
Planned testing of tsunami sirens along Christchurch's coast did not happen because the Auckland-based person responsible was dealing with a car crash outside their property at the time.
David Parker resigns from Parliament
David Parker resigns from Parliament
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Roxburgh-born and Dunedin-raised Labour MP David Parker has resigned from Parliament.
Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from
Environment report: Breathe easier, but be careful where you drink from
The latest update on NZ's environment shows people can breathe a little easier, but a substantial proportion of groundwater is failing drinking standards.
Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches
Officer rammed man with car and rained down punches
A skateboard-wielding man suspected of family harm and aggravated robbery used his board to smash the windscreen of a police patrol car when officers arrived at an apartment to arrest him.
Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home
Man guilty of rape after following Christchurch woman home
A Christchurch man has been found guilty of abducting and raping a drunk stranger he approached and followed home.
Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened
Link between maternal diabetes and autism strengthened
A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.
Men allegedly struck with timber after trying to retrieve bag
Men allegedly struck with timber after trying to retrieve bag
A Dunedin man allegedly swung a piece of timber at two strangers, striking them in the head and arms, after finding the pair going inside his garage.
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
'They are exhausted': NSW doctors to strike
Fed up with stagnant pay, thousands of doctors across public hospitals in NSW are striking for three days, sparking fears an already stretched health system will plunge into chaos.
Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears
Dutton backtracks on working from home as election nears
Public servants have been assured they won't be forced back to the office as the opposition tries to quell fears Australians could lose the right to work from home.
Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin
Residents 'in shock' as tornado blasts Levin
Levin locals have described a vicious wind that blew out windows, ripped off roofs and left dozens of birds dead.
'Hundreds more' health workers assaulted on job
'Hundreds more' health workers assaulted on job
Fifteen out of 19 health districts saw increases in assaults on staff, according to Health NZ data.
HNZ Southern made multiple breaches during mum's labour
HNZ Southern made multiple breaches during mum's labour
A mother birthed her baby into chaos after health staff at a South Island hospital dismissed cultural wishes.
Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures
Colonoscopy wait times increase as HNZ funds fewer procedures
Wait times for urgent, non-urgent and surveillance colonoscopies all progressively worsened last year as Health New Zealand failed to meet demand.
NZ joining arms race with $12b defence spend - professor
NZ joining arms race with $12b defence spend - professor
A law professor says New Zealand has joined the arms race by promising to spend up large on defence.
Heavy rain, strong winds for coastal Otago
Heavy rain, strong winds for coastal Otago
Coastal Otago, including Dunedin is getting a blast of nasty weather today as a southwesterly front moves up the South Island.
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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services
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Digital tools to ‘fill a gap’ in mental health services
Digital tools will play a greater role in the rollout of mental health services for hundreds of thousands of consumers, the mental health minister says.
Abuse survivor ‘blown away’ by response
Abuse survivor ‘blown away’ by response
A Dunedin survivor of historical sexual abuse says the removal of two more public artworks by child sex offender John Middleditch feels like a weight off her shoulders.
‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
‘Very limited progress’ for Bailey in 33 years
An Owaka murderer and rapist has made "very limited progress" during his 33 years behind bars, the Parole Board says.