Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead
Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead
Last-ditch mediation between Health NZ and the senior doctors' union has failed to avert an unprecedented 24-hour strike.
Wild week of weather ahead for most of NZ
Wild week of weather ahead for most of NZ
A wild week of weather is on the way for much of the country, but the South looks set to skip the worst of it. Further north, Canterbury could see some snow.
Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex
Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex
A Christchurch swimming pool complex has been closed this morning after emergency services responded to a serious medical event.
Workplace death leaves 'enormous hole' for family
Workplace death leaves 'enormous hole' for family
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.
Govt announces self-certification for building projects
Govt announces self-certification for building projects
The government has announced a new scheme to accelerate building projects with self-certification and inspection targets.
Youths take joyride in allegedly stolen vehicles
Youths take joyride in allegedly stolen vehicles
A pair of youths were out on an afternoon joyride in two allegedly stolen vehicles when they were caught by police.
Truck flipped into paddock after night out: police
Truck flipped into paddock after night out: police
A man on his way home from a night out drinking flipped his truck into a paddock after losing control on a sharp corner, police say.
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police applicants begin training despite failed tests
Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training.
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash
A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.
Huge numbers visit Pope's tomb
Huge numbers visit Pope's tomb
Tens of thousands of people streamed past the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, packing the Roman basilica where he had chosen to be buried in a break...
US makes push for peace deal
US makes push for peace deal
Top officials in US President Donald Trump's administration pressed Russia and Ukraine to make headway on a peace deal.
North Korea confirms deployment of soldiers to Russia
North Korea confirms deployment of soldiers to Russia
North Korea confirmed for the first time today that it has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine.
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police warned over shifting information to cloud
Police have been warned that shifting their information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" if they are not careful.
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
A coronial inquest will examine how a convicted rapist was released on parole and managed in the Christchurch community before murdering a woman 10 weeks after release.
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Honour to attend Pope's funeral: Luxon
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was a "great honour" to represent New Zealand at Pope Francis' funeral.
Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver
Murder charge laid after SUV rams crowd in Vancouver
A 30-year-old Vancouver man has been charged with murder after at least 11 people were killed and dozens injured when he rammed an SUV through a crowd at a Filipino community festival
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
Refugee status for psychologist threatened by guerrilla group
A psychologist helping traumatised victims of armed conflicts and drug gangs in Colombia has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after she was threatened by a guerrilla group.
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
MSD workload behind partial scrap of govt work programme: documents
The government has scrapped part of a work programme designed to prevent people ending up in emergency housing.
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
Daughter seeks answers after mother murdered
It was about 7am when Faye Phelps emailed her gardener to advise him of the weather conditions from her home in the coastal suburb of Mt Pleasant.
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Poppy Hussey is well known for humming almost anywhere — from dawn to dusk, and most inappropriately, during class.