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Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints

A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.

Two more measles cases confirmed

It can take up to two weeks before a person starts experiencing symptoms of measles. Photo: NZ...

Two more measles cases confirmed

Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.

Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

Plunket is offering measles vaccinations at 24 sites. File photo: RNZ

Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.

Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

Anne Elizabeth McCullough, 45, died after being deliberately struck by a car being driven by...

Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.

More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.

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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.

Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied /...

Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.

Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage

Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage

Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.

Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'

Less frequent Warrant of Fitness checks are one of the proposed transport changes from the...

Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'

Changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system for vehicles are being considered by the government, including less frequent inspections for some vehicles.

Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown

Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown

Arguments that a Christchurch man was killed in self-defence are untrue and illogical, a Crown prosecutor says.

Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000

A house in Milton, Otago, had its roof ripped off in wild weather. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel

Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000

The cost of last week's severe weather is already in the millions, with insurance companies receiving more than 5000 claims.

Number plate identifying technology continues to rise

Police use of camera technology used to spot individual number plates is continuing to rise rapidly.

Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe

Kole Stratford. Photo: Open Justice / Tracy Neal

Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe

A man fuelled by alcohol and drugs head-butted a woman who tried to take away his meth pipe and smash it.

Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue

Labour leader Chris Hipkins speaking to union reps at a Council of Trade Unions conference at Te...

Hipkins takes shot at Luxon in capital gains tax issue

Labour leader Chris Hipkins has had a crack at the prime minister's real estate portfolio while making the case for his party's new capital gains tax (CGT) policy.

'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

'Disgusted': New curriculum prompts revolt

The release of draft primary and intermediate school curriculums has prompted a revolt by the Principals Federation, and criticism from some subject associations.

NZ woman found dead in Thailand hotel room: report

Thai media are reporting that a New Zealand woman was found dead in her hotel room in Phuket, Thailand on Tuesday.

'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges

Concrete contractor and fraud accused Jason Mark Lambert pictured in the Hamilton District Court...

'Incompetent businessman with good intentions': Tradie cleared of most charges

A Waikato tradie accused of leaving numerous clients out of pocket has been cleared of most of his charges, with the judge taking a swing at the prosecution's case.

43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide

Some of the illegal firearms found by police during Operation Black Onyx. Photo: Supplied / NZ...

43 arrests as firearms seized nationwide

Police have arrested 43 people and seized 96 weapons in a national crackdown on illicit firearms.

Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand

A yellow-legged hornet. Photo: Getty Images

Two more predator hornets found in New Zealand

Biosecurity New Zealand has found two further queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.

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