11-year-old put in mental health facility was given antipsychotics
An 11-year-old girl who was mistaken for an adult, handcuffed and admitted to a mental health facility was given at least two doses of antipsychotic medication
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Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
Law firms lose $2m to scammers posing as ANZ employees
Several law firms are believed to have lost more than $2 million after falling victim to a phone scam in which people pretend to be from ANZ bank.
Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches
Petition launched against 'horrible, disgusting and inedible' school lunches
A Māori lawyer has launched a petition calling for the government to cancel Compass Group's school lunch contract.
Mother denies shaking baby who died
Mother denies shaking baby who died
A mother who lost a child previously to unexplained circumstances said she panicked as her new 4-month-old baby went limp in her arms.
Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review
Oranga Tamariki 'always intended to publish' scathing review
Oranga Tamariki (OT) says it always intended to publish a punishing review that found grievous privacy breaches which caused people physical harm.
Victim support to phase out volunteers
Victim support to phase out volunteers
The country's lead agency supporting victims of crime is shifting away from its decades-old reliance on volunteers.
Disputes involving Asian parties clogging courts
Disputes involving Asian parties clogging country's courts
New Zealand's growing Asian population is putting pressure on an already overloaded court system, a prominent lawyer says.
Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island
Explosive activity recorded at Whakaari/White Island
Explosive activity has recently been recorded at Whakaari/White Island's crater floor, ejecting "ballistic blocks" up to 600m high, according to GeoNet.
Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut
Māori Development Minister unaware Treaty clause cut
Minister of Māori Development Tama Potaka says he didn't know about the coalition ruling out the Treaty clause in its RMA reform.
Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate
'Very real threat': Warning as Gisborne gang tensions escalate
Tensions are escalating between rival gangs in Gisborne, and police say it poses a "very real threat" to the lives of those involved, and innocent members of the public.
Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm
Work set to start on $227m Northland solar farm
Work is set to begin on a large solar farm in Northland, after Meridian Energy confirmed the project would go ahead.
11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility
11-year-old mistaken for adult patient, taken to mental health facility
Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility.
Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul
Govt seeks common ground on RMA overhaul
The government is reaching across the aisle to identify any common ground with its political opponents on its overhaul of the Resource Management Act.
Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police
Man behind Chch bomb threat was facing eviction - police
A 70-year-old man who police say threatened to blow up a Christchurch community housing complex will remain behind bars and keep his name a secret for now.
Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor
Outsourcing not the solution to hospital wait times - doctor
Frustrated senior doctors say millions of dollars of taxpayer money going to private hospitals to do elective operations could help many more patients, if it was invested in the ailing public system.
Health NZ lashed over mistaken identity case
'Horrific': PM lashes Health NZ over mistaken identity case
The Prime Minister has described the case of an 11-year-old girl being mistaken as a 20-year-old woman and put in a mental health unit as "extremely distressing".
Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative
Concerns vapes could be replaced by worse alternative
Anti-smoking advocates are concerned progress towards reducing the number of young people vaping could be swamped by something they say is even worse - oral nicotine pouches.
Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy
Air NZ employees fighting vaccination policy
Thirty-three Air New Zealand employees are challenging the company's Covid-19 vaccination policy in the employment court.
Luxon reveals RMA reform
Luxon reveals RMA reform
The government says its new replacement for the Resource Management Act will cut administrative and compliance costs by 45%.
Drownings of eight children in one summer prompts investigation
Drownings of eight children in one summer prompts investigation
The drownings of eight children aged under six in one summer have prompted an investigation by the coroner who says adults must more closely supervise young children near the water.