Summer's first heat alerts issued
Summer's first heat alerts issued
In a season first, MetService has issued heat alerts to known hotspots around the motu, warning residents to take care as temperatures hover around 30°C.
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Plans for space weather disruption revealed
Plans for space weather disruption revealed
A plan for what to do if space weather hits New Zealand has been unveiled by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
All Black avoids conviction for wilful damage
The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named.
Case against murder-accused a 'slam dunk'
Case against Yanfei Bao murder-accused a 'slam dunk': Crown
The case against the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is an absolute slam dunk, the Crown has told the jury.
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales refloated after stranding at Farewell Spit
Pilot whales that stranded at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island have been refloated on the high tide.
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
'Excessive': Officer grabbed child by throat
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found the use of an officers force on a child in Napier last year was unjustified.
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Why Christmas tree prices are higher
Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
'All we want for Christmas is the hospital'
Christmas has arrived early at Parliament, with a posse of 20 Santas bringing their own southern wish list to the capital.
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
Wife of charity boxing match victim says practice is 'barbaric'
The wife of a man who died after taking part in a charity boxing match in Christchurch says she thinks the practice is abhorrent - and wants to see it stopped.
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
Defence Force battling $360m deficit
The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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.