Police raise alarm over 'Grinches' stealing parcels
Police raise alarm over 'Grinches' stealing parcels
It's the start of the silly season, but some sneaky suspects are stealing Christmas joy before it even happens, with parcel thefts on the rise.
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Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Reti
Privatising health care 'not my overt policy' - Reti
Health Minister Shane Reti has told senior doctors and dentists he wants to work more closely with the private sector to cut waiting lists - but insists that is not a step towards privatisation.
'Series of human errors' blamed for Manawanui sinking
'Series of human errors' blamed for Manawanui sinking
The HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, an interim report has found.
Healthy Homes review shows five-fold social, health benefits
Healthy Homes review shows five-fold social, health benefits
A review of the Healthy Homes Initiative shows every dollar spent led to five dollars in health savings in the following five years, fewer hospitalisations and less school absenteeism.
Health NZ spent $72m on contractors amid staff cuts
Health NZ spent $72m on contractors amid staff cuts
Health New Zealand spent $72 million on contractors and consultants for a single IT project, in the lead-up to moving to get rid of over 1000 positions for IT employees.
Security breach at Auckland Airport
Queues, cancellations after security breach at Auckland Airport
A security breach at Auckland Airport caused disruption for travellers this morning as all passengers had to be rescreened.
Concerns over missing sail boat
Concerns over missing boat near Christchurch
A search and rescue operation has failed to locate a small sail boat that was thought to be in trouble off the coast of Sumner last night.
School principals warn of staffing shortage
'Actually a crisis': Principals warn of staffing shortage
Southland is among several regions declaring a teacher supply crisis, as schools once again struggle to find enough staff for the coming year.
Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa
Summer likely to be warmer than average: Niwa
Summer officially starts on Sunday, but you would be forgiven for thinking it came early yesterday as temperatures soared across the motu.
Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'
Olivia Podmore inquest: 'More assertive steps should have been taken'
More assertive steps should have been taken to assess Olivia Podmore when she expressed suicidal ideation, an inquest has heard.
Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets
Abused siblings fail in final bid to access father's assets
The adult children of a man who abused and tormented them when they were young have lost a last-ditch legal bid to gain access to $700,000 worth of his assets, which he left in trust to another...
Hipkins reacts to Covid response inquiry
Hipkins reacts to Covid response inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 response has been publicly released and political leaders across the spectrum are reacting.
Sports star sentenced over sharing nude images of woman
Sports star sentenced over sharing nude images of woman
A former top sports star who threatened to post a woman’s naked photos online and bombarded her with a series of images has been given an official final warning he will be jailed if the...
Tīrau crash: Vehicle may have crossed centreline
Tīrau crash: Vehicle may have crossed centreline
Early indications suggest a vehicle crossing the centreline in Tīrau resulted in a fatal crash that killed one and put 14 others in hospital, police say.
Murderer reveals why he killed cat protection worker
Murderer reveals why he killed cat protection worker
It has taken 16 years for the man who lured Christchurch woman Kerry Downey into his home under the guise of adopting an unwanted cat to finally reveal why he murdered her.
Police car hit Luxon's limousine
Police car hit Luxon's limousine
Police say one of its vehicles crashed into a Crown limousine carrying the Prime Minister and Finance Minister.
Gang patch arrests as police monitor funeral
Gang patch arrests as police monitor funeral
Three Mongrel Mob members have been arrested for wearing patches as police monitor a gang funeral in Bay of Plenty.
Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer
Half of nursing graduates miss out on job offer
Graduates who have missed out on nursing jobs are now looking at heading overseas even though that's not what they want, a union member says.
Car parking wardens strike again
Car parking wardens strike again
"Blatant revenue gathering." That’s what a Lincoln man thinks about the Selwyn District Council ticketing his car for facing the wrong way while parked across the road from his home.
Petition launched over change to HRT patches
Petition launched over change to HRT patches
A petition has been launched to fight Pharmac’s decision to swap hormone replacement therapy providers and to stop funding a brand many women find more effective.