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Southland neurology patient sees specialist faster as tourist than back home

As neurology patients here face long wait times to see a specialist, one Southland woman got a same-day appointment as a tourist in France, then faced a four-month wait back home.

More than half of police force considering quitting: survey

More than half of police force considering quitting: survey

Police bosses say a survey showing almost 60 percent of officers have considered quitting in the last year is not a pressure point that can be used in pay negotiations.

Notorious child sex offender to be monitored for another 10 years

Christchurch Men’s Prison. Photo: File image

Notorious child sex offender to be monitored for another 10 years

One of NZ’s worst sex offenders, who is living on the grounds of Christchurch Men’s Prison, remains a high risk and will again be subject to extended supervision.

Crash closes highway near Arthur's Pass

Crash closes highway near Arthur's Pass

A key South Island highway is closed following a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle this afternoon.

Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike

Firefighters battle the blaze at Northcote College on Auckland's North Shore. Photo: Finn...

Blaze tears through Auckland high school during firefighters strike

A large fire raged through the sports pavilion at an Auckland high school at a time when firefighters were taking industrial action today.

UK passports: Call for grace period

Dual citizens face having to get both passports and keep them up to date - and to get a UK...

UK passports: Call for grace period

Lobby groups are calling on the British govt to urgently delay the deadline for dual nationals to get UK passports.

Flood clean-up response frustrates residents

Flood clean-up response frustrates residents

Community-led clean-ups are continuing in flood-damaged Banks Peninsula, but nagging frustration remains over the response from Christchurch City Council.

Donations pour in for family of boy hit by car

Donations, including money, groceries and "heaps of vouchers", have been pouring in for the family of Canterbury 10-year-old Alex Bennett.

Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish

A makeshift dwelling at the Worcester St site. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Home sweet home: Living with the rats and rubbish

An abandoned property in central Christchurch, plagued by squatters, rubbish and rats, has sparked many complaints.

'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses

Fecal matter in sea spray on a home on Wellington's Esplanade. Photo: RNZ

'Disgusting': Sewage spray covering residents' houses

A film of toxic poo spray has coated homes around Wellington's south coast after nearly a billion litres of raw sewerage have been dumped in the marine reserve.

Opposition mocks English language bill

NZ First's Winston Peters fiercely defended a bill to make English an official language.&nbsp...

Opposition mocks English language bill

Parliament's last order of the week was to debate something the minister in charge of the bill has admitted is not really a priority.

Trio arrested after suspected gang clash

Police have arrested three men after a serious incident in Christchurch that left four people injured, one critically.

22 assessed after Levin chemical incident

The number of patients being treated at an industrial site in Levin has risen to 22.

Former Gloriavale leader appeals 'excessive' jail sentence

Former Gloriavale leader appeals 'excessive' jail sentence

The lawyer for convicted sex offender and former Gloriavale leader Howard Temple claims jailing the 85-year-old was excessive.

Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker

Labour MP booted from the House after challenging Speaker

Labour MP Kieran McAnulty was ordered to leave the House during a tense session that included many challenges on the Speaker's rulings.

'Running through the house in my underwear' after $5m Lotto win

A man says he ran through the house screaming in his underwear after winning a $5.08 million Lotto prize at the weekend.

Britain changes passport rules again

The British government is now allowing dual nationals to have a lifelong digital stamp in their NZ passport instead of buying a new UK one.

Govt dials back Auckland housing intensification

Newly released documents show a radicalised teen had a list of about 80 potential Auckland...

Govt dials back Auckland housing intensification

The government has agreed to lower the maximum number of houses in Auckland from 2 million to at least 1.6 million.

Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown

Otago Uni expert sees irony in four-year term backdown

Otago Uni law expert Andrew Geddis says it's ironic the coalition appears to have run out of time to put a four-year Parliamentary term to a referendum.

Flood-hit residents ask why lake wasn't opened to sea

Lake Forsyth in Banks Peninsula following the bad weather. Photo: Nathan Mckinnon / RNZ

Flood-hit residents ask why lake wasn't opened to sea

Little River residents are questioning why Christchurch City Council again waited until the settlement was flooded before opening a nearby lake to the ocean.

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