GPs inappropriately gave Covid vaccine exemptions
The deputy health and disability commissioner has found two GPs working separately inappropriately issued medical certificates for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions.
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Baby dies after condition missed five times
Baby dies after condition missed five times
A sonographer and radiologist failed to diagnose critical conditions in two separate pregnancies, including one involving twin babies where one later died, a report has revealed.
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
GPs say patients who desperately need hospital treatment are increasingly not even making it onto waiting lists.
Call for urgent intervention as obesity rates soar
Call for urgent intervention as obesity rates soar
It is time for urgent government intervention to tackle the country's obesity rates, a think tank says.
Luxon on govt's first year in charge
Luxon on govt's first year in charge
Analysis - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards.
Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember
Across the wilds of Northland to raise money for Movember
A trio of friends are undertaking a perilous journey cross-country after one made a promise to a dying man.
Surgeries being rejected to game waitlist targets, Labour says
Surgeries being rejected to game waitlist targets, Labour says
Labour's health spokesperson says health numbers are being gamed by cutting the number of people who can go on surgery waitlists.
COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed
COP29: NZ could face big bill as funding target agreed
The government may be faced with a hefty bill to up its contribution to international climate change efforts, as a new target is set to help developing countries decarbonise.
Car dealer sends customer photos of faeces, pockets $15K refund
Car dealer sends customer photos of faeces, pockets $15K refund
A “surreal” dispute with a Christchurch car dealer has ended with a couple being sent pictures of a faeces-splattered toilet and car seat after they took him to a tribunal to get a refund for a vehicle they never received.
Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach
Almost 40 whales refloated after stranding at Northland beach
A mammoth effort from volunteers has seen the majority of the pod refloated.
Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'
Online predator caught after 'one small mistake'
An online predator who terrorised his victims evaded capture for years until he made one small mistake.
Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal
Fears NZ on track to fall short of 2025 smokefree goal
Public health experts have warned the 2025 smokefree goal is in jeopardy if smoking rates continue to flatline.
Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes
Two dead, two critically injured in Auckland crashes
Two people have died and two others have been critically injured in separate crashes in Auckland's Takanini and Waitoki.
Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell
Waka ama world rocked by death of Kiwi Campbell
The waka ama world has been rocked by the death of one of New Zealand's most successful paddlers, Kiwi Campbell.
Santa told to wear seatbelt for Christchurch parade
Santa told to wear seatbelt for Christchurch parade
Santa and his entourage have been told they must wear seatbelts if they come to Christchurch, raising accusations of "woke nonsense".
One critical after group fight in Hamilton
One critical after group fight in Hamilton
One person is in a critical condition in hospital after a group fight in east Hamilton.
Diver found unresponsive at Wellington beach
Diver found unresponsive at Wellington beach
A diver has been flown to hospital after being found unresponsive at a Wellington beach this morning.
Canterbury school in mourning after death of teacher aide
Canterbury school in mourning after death of teacher aide
A Canterbury school is in mourning after a "wonderful, warm, conscientious and considered" teacher aide died in unexplained circumstances.
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury crash
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury crash
A person has died in hospital after being injured in a crash in Pegasus, north of Christchurch, earlier this week.