Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
The Health Minister is unlikely to achieve his goal of completing an extra 10,000 elective surgeries by June, the senior doctors' union says.
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Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police name Christchurch homicide victim
Police have released the name of the man who died in the Christchurch suburb of Mairehau on Sunday night.
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
School lunch provider struggling for months - liquidator
Liquidators taking financial control of the failed school lunch programme say it owes money to multiple suppliers and to its 500 staff - but wages will be paid in the interim.
Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
Man arrested after Teslas vandalised in Auckland
A man is in police custody after reports of electric vehicles being targeted by a spray-paint vandal in Auckland suburbs.
Offshore operators likely to dominate new online gambling market
Offshore operators likely to dominate new online gambling market
Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the first time.
Ron Brierley charged with more child sex offences
Ron Brierley charged with more child sex offences
Disgraced businessman Ron Brierley has been charged with more child sex offences, three years after being released from prison.
PM denies govt to blame for increase in homelessness
PM denies govt to blame for increase in homelessness
The Prime Minister says he disagrees stricter criteria for emergency housing has led to an increase in homelessness.
'Seasoned' diplomat to take over in London after Goff sacking
'Seasoned' diplomat to take over in London after Goff sacking
Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade Chris Seed is heading to London to take over as Acting High Commissioner following Phil Goff's sacking.
Drowning in Wellington Harbour may have been preventable
Drowning in Wellington Harbour may have been preventable
A blistering coroner’s report says a young man’s drowning may have been prevented if Wellington City Council had investigated previous deaths and accidents at the waterfront, kept accurate records and heeded experts’ advice.
How street art is redefining Christchurch
'Cacophony of characters': How street art is redefining Christchurch
The FLARE Ōtautahi Street Art Festival showed how much Christchurch has changed since the February 2011 quake.
Luxon will lead National into election: Willis
Luxon will lead National into election: Willis
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be leading National into next year's election.
School lunch provider goes into liquidation
School lunch provider goes into liquidation
A major provider of school lunches has been placed into liquidation, in the latest setback to the beleaguered programme.
Inquiry after speedway driver seriously hurt in crash
Inquiry after speedway driver seriously hurt in crash
Ruapuna Speedway says a full investigation has been launched into a freak crash that left a driver with serious burns.
Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
Bowel cancer screening changes 'driven by ideology, not facts'
The government is being accused of sacrificing peoples' lives for ideology by delaying bowel cancer screening for Māori and Pacific people from 50 to 58.
Luxon announces high stakes trip to India
Luxon announces high stakes trip to India
New Zealand will send one of its largest ever prime ministerial delegations to India next week in a concerted charm offensive designed to boost trade and security ties with the fast-growing economic giant.
Farmer jailed for severe neglect of sheep
Farmer jailed for severe neglect of sheep
A farmer found with dead lambs on his property, while other sheep were found with parasites or were thin and malnourished, has been jailed and banned from owning any animals.
School lunch provider told to give daily evidence of quality
School lunch provider told to give daily evidence of quality
A menu of mishaps means the government's school lunch provider is now facing new performance measures - including providing daily evidence of what it is serving up.
Attracting business conferences among uses of visitor levy
Attracting business conferences among uses of visitor levy
The government is putting $3 million from the international visitor levy into attracting more business conferences to the country.
Spike in legionnaires' disease linked to dirty spa pools
Spike in legionnaires' disease linked to dirty spa pools
There has been a spike in a potentially deadly disease linked to dirty spa pools in New Zealand.
Mother trapped after crash for 36 hours 'fighting for her life'
Mother trapped after crash for 36 hours 'fighting for her life'
A mother of two is in a coma and fighting for her life after reportedly spending 36 hours trapped in a car after a crash.