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Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union

Local Government Minister Simeon Brown. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

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.

Police name Christchurch homicide victim

Emergency services were called to a social housing complex on Innes Road in Mairehau at about 9...

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 Libelle Group has been placed into liquidation. Photo: RNZ

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

A photo of a Tesla marked with spray paint posted on Reddit with the caption 'Ouch, spotted on...

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

National campaigned on making offshore online casino operators pay gaming duty of 12 percent on...

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 leaving a Sydney court in 2019. Photo: Getty Images

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

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ

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

Chris Seed will serve as Acting High Commissioner while the search continues for a permanent...

'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

Roger Calkin with a photo of his late son, Sandy Calkin. Roger is hopeful Wellington City Council...

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

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. File photo: RNZ

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'

Sir Collin Tukuitonga says setting the bowel screening age for Māori and Pacific people at 50 was...

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

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

A Rangitikei farmer, Peter Valentine, has been jailed and banned from owning animals indefinitely...

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

Deputy Principal Stephen Knightly says the lunches are not holding up during the reheating...

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.