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Health NZ spent $72m on contractors amid staff cuts

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Health NZ spent $72m on contractors amid staff cuts

Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to get rid of over 1000 positions for IT employees.

Security breach at Auckland Airport

Queues, cancellations after security breach at Auckland Airport

A security breach at Auckland Airport caused disruption for travellers this morning as all passengers had to be rescreened.

Concerns over missing sail boat

Concerns over missing boat near Christchurch

A search and rescue operation has failed to locate a small sail boat that was thought to be in trouble off the coast of Sumner last night.

School principals warn of staffing shortage

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

'Actually a crisis': Principals warn of staffing shortage

Southland is among several regions declaring a teacher supply crisis, as schools once again struggle to find enough staff for the coming year.

Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa

Tourists lounge in 18degC sunshine on the beach of Queenstown Bay yesterday. Sun and rain is ...

Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa

Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you would be forgiven for thinking it came early yesterday as temperatures soared across the motu.

Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'

Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'

More assertive steps should have been taken to assess Olivia Podmore when she expressed suicidal ideation, an inquest has heard.

Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets

Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets

The adult children of a man who abused and tormented them when they were young have lost a last-ditch legal bid to gain access to $700,000 worth of his assets, which he left in trust to another...

Hipkins reacts to Covid response inquiry

Hipkins reacts to Covid response inquiry

The Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response has been publicly released and political leaders across the spectrum are reacting.

Sports star sentenced over sharing nude images of woman

A former top sports star who threatened to post a woman’s naked photos online and bombarded her with a series of images has been given an official final warning he will be jailed if the...

Tīrau crash: Vehicle may have crossed centreline

A Korean group on bus were involved in the fatal crash in Tīrau. Photo: Auckland Rescue...

Tīrau crash: Vehicle may have crossed centreline

Early indications suggest a vehicle crossing the centreline in Tīrau resulted in a fatal crash that killed one and put 14 others in hospital, police say.

Murderer reveals why he killed cat protection worker

It has taken 16 years for the man who lured Christchurch woman Kerry Downey into his home under the guise of adopting an unwanted cat to finally reveal why he murdered her.

Police car hit Luxon's limousine

Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis were on their way to Wellington Airport when the crash...

Police car hit Luxon's limousine

Police say one of its vehicles crashed into a Crown limousine carrying the Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

Gang patch arrests as police monitor funeral

Extra police staff and resources have been called in to monitor the funeral of a prominent...

Gang patch arrests as police monitor funeral

Three Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for wearing patches as police monitor a gang funeral in Bay of Plenty.

Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer

Health NZ offered just 844 of 1619 graduate nurses jobs yesterday - only 50% of the cohort. Photo...

Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer

Graduates who have missed out on nursing jobs are now looking at heading overseas even though that's not what they want, a union member says.

Car parking wardens strike again

"Blatant revenue gathering." That’s what a Lincoln man thinks about the Selwyn District Council ticketing his car for facing the wrong way while parked across the road from his home.

Petition launched over change to HRT patches

Oestrogen patches have been in short supply. Photo: Getty Images

Petition launched over change to HRT patches

A petition has been launched to fight Pharmac’s decision to swap hormone replacement therapy providers and to stop funding a brand many women find more effective.

Health NZ staff 'filled with anxiety' over proposed job cuts

Health NZ - Te Whatu Ora employees set to lose their jobs say the restructure process has been gruelling and staff are distressed and filled with anxiety.

Solar power company goes into liquidation

SolarZero directors say the company explored a range of options for a restructure, but were...

Solar power company goes into liquidation

A nationwide solar power company that was founded in Christchurch has been put into liquidation, leaving some customers worried about the contracts they have signed with the business.

Inside the prison set to become NZ's largest

Waikeria prison, about a 45 minute drive from Hamilton, is to see 810 bed expansion. Photo: RNZ /...

Inside the prison set to become NZ's largest

Corrections says Waikeria prison is on track to become the largest prison in the country, upon completion of facilities adding more than 1400 beds.

Victim named in Blenheim homicide investigation

The woman who was found dead at a Blenheim property on Monday can now be named.

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