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Baby died after midwife left mother during home birth: report

Baby died after midwife left mother during home birth: report

A midwife has been criticised for leaving a mother in labour during a "tragic" birth at a rural home with no electricity, phone or internet coverage.

Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied

Simon and Lynne Usher, pictured with their children, were awarded just over $18,000 in a Tenancy...

Tenancy tribunal rehearing for ‘unliveable’ rental denied

The landlord on the other side of a dispute over an "unliveable" rental has spoken out about where he believes things went wrong.

Man in custody after threats in Christchurch

Police responded to reports of a person making threats in Sydenham. Photo: RNZ

Man in custody after threats in Christchurch

A 70-year-old man has been taken into custody in Christchurch after making threats which led to a number of homes being evacuated.

Bystander hit by car at boy racer meet

Police pull over a car in Hawke's Bay. Photo: Supplied / Police

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.

Fears for dying kids as specialist takes leave

Jasmine MacGibbon, whose son Caiden died from a brain tumour in November, said her son's final...

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

Fresh Choice in Featherston. Photo: screenshot/Google

'I was so proud of you': Mum heartbroken after son killed in shooting

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 of people marched to protest against moves that could change how puberty blockers are...

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

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty Images

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

Emergency services are responding to a crash in which multiple people have been seriously injured.

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

Marlborough based Finnish artist Sirpa Alalääkkölä says a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court...

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?

Parliament looks set to pass a Bill to expand ACC eligibility to include maternal birth injuries....

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

Marty Wood, 48, was killed when a truck driven by Gary Newman drove through a stop sign near...

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

Winston Peters delivering his State of the Nation speech. Photos: RNZ/Nate McKinnon

'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

Tinder dating cell phone app. Photo: Getty Images

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

Ruamāhanga River, Wairarapa. Photo: Facebook/Aaron Wright

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

Police are still trying to establish how Abdul Nabizadah was injured and killed. Photo: RNZ

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

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.

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