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Govt told of concerns over third med school plan

Dr Shane Retil. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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Govt told of concerns over third med school plan

The government was advised two months before progressing a plan for a third medical school to the next stage that there were serious concerns over its affordability.

Seymour not keen on swastika ban

David Seymour says gang patches are a source of intimidation. Image: RNZ

Seymour not keen on swastika ban

The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are".

Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told

Chinese national Tingjun Cao is accused of murder. Photo: Iain McGregor

Accused's car in same areas as Yanfei Bao's phone, court told

The car of the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was seen in the same areas the missing woman's phone was traced as being in, the High Court has heard.

Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges

New Zealand's Matua Parkinson in action against South Africa during the 2004 Wellington Sevens...

Former All Blacks Sevens star sentenced on gun charges

A former captain of the All Blacks Sevens and health board official has been sentenced for illegally onselling guns.

Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl

The girl was attacked in Aronia Park in South Auckland on Friday night. Photo: Google Maps

Nearby school not told of indecent assault on girl

A primary school and a preschool near where a child was indecently assaulted in Auckland last week say police didn't alert them to what had happened.

Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts

Internal Affairs restructure finds more job cuts

The Department of Internal Affairs is to cull a number of its senior leaders as part of cost-cutting measures. More cuts are planned from March next year.

'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits

Dean Boddington finishes his permanent role at Tauranga Hospital this Friday. Photo:&nbsp...

'I'm not doing this any more': Burnt-out cardiologist quits

Health NZ Commissioner Lester Levy is "living in La La Land" and has no idea what's happening on the ground, a cardiologist who finishes up at Tauranga Hospital on Friday because of burnout says.

Nearly $100k spent on catering Health NZ conference

Health Minister Shane Reti. Photo: Reuters

Nearly $100k spent on catering Health NZ conference

Health New Zealand is feeling the heat from its minister after revelations of a second significant spend-up on catering at conferences in the past year.

Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move

Labour's acting building and construction spokesperson Kieran McAnulty. Photo: RNZ

Labour 'cautiously' supporting govt's tradie sign-off move

The Labour Party is 'cautiously' supportive of the government's proposal to allow tradies to sign off on their own work.

Chronic school absence reaches crisis point

Whether the projects are paused would be "considered on a case-by-case basis", the ministry says....

Chronic school absence reaches crisis point

A substantial overhaul of the under-funded attendance system is needed, says the Education Review Office, as chronic absence reaches crisis point.

Rāhui in place after body pulled from water in Eastbourne

Rāhui in place after body pulled from water in Eastbourne

A rāhui has been put in place near Eastbourne in Lower Hutt after the body of missing man Terrence Jameson was pulled from the water on Monday.

'Decades to recover' from wetland fire

Doc regional director Tinaka Mearns says animals have died in the fire and there had been an...

'Decades to recover' from wetland fire

A fire that burnt through1000ha of Waikato's Whangamarino Wetland is now fully under control, but Doc says it will likely take decades for the habitat to recover.

Yanfei Bao: Jury shown video of man buying spade

CCTV footage shows Tingjun Cao, the Crown alleges, buying a spade the day Yanfei Bao went missing...

Yanfei Bao: Jury shown video of man buying spade

A jury has been shown CCTV footage of a man buying a spade on the day Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao went missing who the Crown says is her killer.

NZ Post deliveries could be cut to twice a week

NZ Post may be required to deliver mail only twice a week in urban areas under proposals to...

NZ Post deliveries could be cut to twice a week

The government is proposing a rule change that could mean fewer mail deliveries to many parts of the country.

Ariki Rigby case: Name suppression lifted for accused

Jimmy Heremaia (left) and Ropine Paul. Photo: RNZ

Ariki Rigby case: Name suppression lifted for accused

Two men, one accused of murdering an 18-year-old woman found in a burned-out car in Hawke's Bay in 2022, can now be named.

Island owners challenge conviction over safety failings

Twenty-two people died after the eruption in December 2019. Photo: Supplied/Auckland Rescue...

Island owners challenge conviction over safety failings

A lawyer for the owners of Whakaari/White Island has told a court tour operators were responsible for safety, not the company granting access to the volcanic island.

Northland lifeline to finally reopen

Work under way to repair one of the 38 slips in a 13km section of Mangamuka Gorge. Photo: NZTA

Northland lifeline to finally reopen

Far North residents are in for the best Christmas present they could have hoped for with SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge due to reopen in December.

Body found in water identified

Police have released the name of the man whose body was found in water in a Lower Hutt suburb.

Christchurch house blaze suspicious: police

The St Martins house in Christchurch was completely engulfed in flames. Photo:

Christchurch house blaze suspicious: police

A house fire that sent smoke billowing across a Christchurch suburb on Monday is now being treated as suspicious, police say.

First female Police Commissioner appointed, on interim basis

First female Police Commissioner appointed, on interim basis

Deputy police commissioner Tania Kura has been appointed to the top job on an interim basis while the government continues its search for a new police boss.

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