Bystander hit by car doing skids at boy racer gathering
A bystander was struck by a vehicle doing skids at a boy racer gathering in Hawke's Bay, police say.
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Fears for dying kids as specialist takes leave
Fears for dying kids as palliative care specialist takes leave
Fears are growing that dying children are not getting the end-of-life care they deserve while the country's only publicly-funded paediatric palliative care specialist is on extended leave.
Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting
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The mother of a man who was killed in a shooting in South Wairarapa over the weekend says her "heart is broken". Doreion Peri Ropata Hard, 23, was found in a vehicle in Carterton with a gunshot...
Hundreds march in Wellington over access to puberty blockers
Hundreds march in Wellington over access to puberty blockers
Hundreds of people are marching on Parliament to protest against moves that could change how puberty blockers are prescribed in gender affirming care.
Trump govt cuts funding for NZ scientists' trip to US
Trump govt cuts funding for NZ scientists' trip to US
The Donald Trump administration's spending cuts have put paid to a celebration of 150 years of scientific cooperation between New Zealand and the United States.
Twelve injured in Taupō crash
Twelve injured in Taupō crash
Emergency services are responding to a crash in which multiple people have been seriously injured.
Two in custody following death of man in Wairarapa
Two in custody following death of man in Wairarapa
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a man in South Wairarapa on Saturday.
Artist heartbroken by copyright battle warns others
Artist heartbroken by copyright battle warns others
A heartbroken artist who has been battling her ex-husband for years over copyright on her work says her loss in a landmark case should serve as a warning to other artists.
Can NZ's maternity system handle a three-day stay?
Can NZ's maternity system handle a three-day stay?
Mothers and newborns across the country could be offered a minimum of a three-day hospital stay if a new bill is successful, but there are concerns the maternity system does not have capacity.
Truck driver who killed Canterbury dad had previous convictions
Truck driver who killed Canterbury dad had previous convictions
Becky Clephane shed tears as she recalled how her life, and that of her young son Flynn, was forever changed on February 22, 2024, when a police officer knocked on their door.
'That is fascism': Peters on protesters at NZ First speech
'That is fascism': Peters on protesters at NZ First speech
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been repeatedly heckled while delivering a State of the Nation speech in Christchurch.
Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
Man who showed sex video to friend worried about job prospects
A Waipā man who filmed his Tinder date having sex and then showed a mutual friend has lost his bid to avoid a conviction.
Cancer patient still seeking answers after wrong part of lung removed
Cancer patient still seeking answers after wrong part of lung removed
A cancer patient says he's still seeking answers around how a surgeon mistakenly removed the wrong part of his lung nearly five years on.
Police investigating after jetboating death
Police investigating after jetboating death
A man has died while jetboating on the Ruamāhanga River in the Wairarapa region.
Oysters off the menu over fishery concerns
Oysters off the menu over fishery concerns
A popular Auckland restaurant has taken Bluff oysters off the menu, after Ngāi Tahu revealed it's not harvesting the seafood this season.
Man who died after being found injured named
Man who died after being found injured named
Police have named the man who died after being found critically injured in the Wellington suburb of Miramar this week.
Series of medical mishaps leaves woman fighting for recovery
Series of medical mishaps leaves woman fighting for recovery
A woman who suffered an acute infection, blood clots, and bleeding in her stomach following a routine injection says she has lost faith in "incompetent" health professionals.
Obituary: Philippa Blair, artist
Obituary: Philippa Blair, artist
Renowned Christchurch-born artist Philippa Blair had a world-wide influence: as well as being an important teacher, her work is held in 46 public and private collections, both in New Zealand and...
Obituary: Wally Hirsh, race relations conciliator
Obituary: Wally Hirsh, race relations conciliator
Born in Nazi Germany, Wally Hirsh worked hard to repay the country which had given his parents and children hope for a bright future.
How much more expensive is it to be single?
How much more expensive is life as a singleton?
Being single can be more expensive - but have you ever wondered how much more it costs to live life alone?