Man charged with murder of woman in Blenheim
Man charged with murder of woman in Blenheim
A homicide investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead at a property in Blenheim.
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Hutt residents told stench staying for years
Hutt residents told stench staying for years
There were tears and anger when Hutt Valley residents found out a terrible smell from a wastewater treatment plant won't be fixed for another four years.
Kim Dotcom recovering from 'serious stroke'
Kim Dotcom recovering from 'serious stroke'
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has revealed he is recovering from a "serious stroke".
Govt to fund 50 more senior doctors, more nurses
Govt to fund 50 more senior doctors, more nurses
The government is funding 50 new senior doctors, and more nurses, to fix critical shortages in rural, mental health, maternity and critical care specialities.
Good boy: Dog leads rescuers to missing owner
Good boy: Dog leads rescuers to missing owner
A man missing in Ōtaki Forks since Saturday has been found after his dog led rescuers to him.
Southern big hotspot for whooping cough
Southern big hotspot for whooping cough
The lower North and South Islands are the biggest hotspots for whooping cough as an epidemic sweeps NZ, official data shows.
Call for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled again or dropped
Call for NCEA Level 1 to be overhauled again or dropped
The Education Review Office has panned the revised version of NCEA Level 1 that was introduced only this year.
Former National MP Nikki Kaye dies
Former National MP Nikki Kaye dies
Former National Party Minister Nikki Kaye has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 44.
Christchurch shaken by shallow quake
Christchurch shaken by shallow quake
Christchurch has been rattled by a small earthquake this morning.
Fake locksmiths targeting Christchurch homeowners
Fake locksmiths targeting Christchurch homeowners
Christchurch residents are being warned to watch out for scammers pretending to be 'emergency locksmiths' who target people locked out of their homes.
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
Kiwi caught up in Laos methanol poisoning returns home
A New Zealander who fell ill with what's believed to be methanol poisoning in Laos has returned home, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
Patients referred for surgery not making waiting lists
GPs say patients who desperately need hospital treatment are increasingly not even making it onto waiting lists.
GPs inappropriately gave Covid vaccine exemptions
GPs inappropriately gave Covid vaccine exemptions
The deputy health and disability commissioner has found two GPs working separately inappropriately issued medical certificates for Covid-19 vaccine exemptions.
Luxon on govt's first year in charge
Luxon on govt's first year in charge
Analysis - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards.
Podmore inquest: No referral despite concerning test scores
Podmore inquest: No referral despite concerning test scores
Olivia Podmore was never referred for a detailed psychological assessment after she scored poorly on a mood test that indicated she found life meaningless and did not believe in her own self-worth.
Victim filmed by attacker after fatal assault
Victim filmed by attacker after fatal assault
A man kicked his victim in the groin, swore at him and filmed him on his phone, as he lay unconscious and bleeding on the pavement after a fatal assault.
Preparing for an extreme solar storm
Emergency responders prepare for extreme solar storm
NZ's emergency response agency is preparing for major power and communications outages as the chances of an extreme solar storm hitting Earth increase.
Te Whatu Ora considers more redundancies
Te Whatu Ora considers more redundancies
By Lauren Crimp of RNZFurther job cuts are looming at Te Whatu Ora, with staff working in its IT department receiving news on Monday their jobs could soon be gone.
Pasifika urged to get whooping cough vaccine
Pasifika urged to get whooping cough vaccine
A Pacific public health expert is encouraging Pasifika communities in New Zealand to make sure they are immunized against whooping cough.
Baby dies after condition missed five times
Baby dies after condition missed five times
A sonographer and radiologist failed to diagnose critical conditions in two separate pregnancies, including one involving twin babies where one later died, a report has revealed.