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Wrong job titles in health restructure plans

Wrong job titles in health restructure plans

Letters sent to IT employees at Te Whatu Ora Waikato, outlining a proposed restructure and possible disestablishment of their jobs, included the wrong job titles.

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

Equipment found but weather hampers search for climbers

A search for three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook has been unable to resume today, due to weather conditions on the mountain.

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

New Zealand's nurses - seen here at an earlier strike - say patient safety is at risk. Photo: RNZ

Nurses go on strike across the nation today

About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety.

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

The woman had multiple referrals and many investigations over post-menopausal bleeding, but no...

Front-line hospital workers told jobs could soon be gone

A team of front-line hospital workers who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies to ease the load on clinical staff have been told their jobs could be gone next year.

Search for climbers missing on Mt Cook paused

Weather has forced searchers to suspend their efforts to find three climbers missing on Aoraki Mount Cook.

Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour

Act New Zealand leader David Seymour. File photo

Pharmac will review HRT funding decision: Seymour

Pharmac will take another look at its hormone replacement therapy patch funding decision, Associate Health Minister David Seymour has confirmed.

Restrictions in place as fire risk ramps up

With temperatures set to hit 30C in parts of the country this week, officials are urging people to be extra cautious about starting or causing fires.

Govt to increase support for job-seekers

Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ

Govt to increase support for job-seekers

Up to 70,000 job-seekers are to receive individual assessments and a personalised job plan to help get them into work.

Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking during his closing address at the Labour Party Annual...

Labour lays groundwork for election-year capital gains tax

Analysis: Labour has all but confirmed it will campaign on a capital gains tax next election and could announce the details as early as mid-next year.

Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another

Man given Parkinson's disease medication prescribed for another

A supervising pharmacist breached a man's rights by giving him medication for Parkinson's disease that was not prescribed to him, the deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found.

'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured

One client raised concerns the massage was painful, but said the massage therapist ignored her...

'Inappropriate': Massage therapist censured

The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner has found a massage therapist breached customer rights when he ignored requests to stop after the massages became painful.

Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology

Attorney-General Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

Ministers wanted to 'lower expectations' before abuse apology

Senior ministers raised concerns about the commitments the government made to survivors of abuse in care and the need to lower expectations, according to notes obtained by RNZ.

Rapid descent prior to flight diversion

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Sydney was forced to divert to Auckland after engine problems...

Rapid descent prior to flight diversion

A passenger onboard an Air New Zealand flight to Sydney that experienced engine trouble says the plane made a rapid descent.

Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise

Fires caused by cheap chargers on the rise

Fire and Emergency is urging caution when using cheap charger cables - after an investigation revealed that an Auckland house fire was caused by a charger bought from online retailer Temu.

Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration

Resources Minister Shane Jones says he is considering options to support gas exploration, but "no...

Govt 'considering' underwriting oil and gas exploration

The oil and gas lobby has asked the government to underwrite the risk of fossil fuel exploration, with the taxpayer potentially taking "some or all" of the risk if new gas supplies fail to eventuate.

Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed

Minister for Infrastructure Chris Bishop. Image: RNZ

Complaint laid after fast-track info delayed

A delay in releasing information about fast-track projects has prompted a complaint to the Ombudsman.

Temps to exceed 30 degrees in parts of NZ this week

Temps to exceed 30 degrees in parts of NZ this week

The start of summer is forecast to be very warm for many areas of the country, with some places topping 30 degrees this coming week.

Review of fatal Loafers Lodge fire still can't be released

Five men died in the fire at Wellington's Loafers Lodge. Photo: RNZ/Angus Dreaver

Review of fatal Loafers Lodge fire still can't be released

Fire and Emergency says the review might prejudice the trial of a man accused of murdering five people in the blaze.

Track to Cathedral Cove open after two years

Cathedral Cove is known for its natural rock arch. Photo: supplied

Track to Cathedral Cove open after two years

Access to a popular Coromandel beach has re-opened in time for summer after almost two years of repairs.

Call for children to have advocate in break-ups

The difference between a stable home and being in crisis can be as simple as the loss of a job or relationship break-up, Otago University's Mark Henaghan says.

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