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Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Public health ‘not meeting’ demand for automated insulin device

Since Pharmac started funding automated insulin delivery (AID) devices for people with type-1 diabetes late last year, it has been discovered New Zealand's public health system is not equipped to...

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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase

Dunedin City Council parking officers check cars parked in mobility carparks in St Clair. PHOTO:...

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Invalid parking: More than 120 ticketed since fine increase

More than 120 vehicles in Dunedin have been ticketed for invalid parking since some fees increased five-fold last year.

80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty bill

A sign held during a hīkoi protesting the bill last November. Photo: RNZ

80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty Principles Bill

The Justice Committee must listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month.

Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland

A total of 76 panels have been stolen from around the North Shore, costing about $75,000 Photo:...

Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland

Thieves have stolen $75,000 worth of road safety fences from a suburb on Auckland's North Shore.

'Appalling': Woman killed in arson house-sitting horror

Footage has been released in the hunt for two killers behind an arson attack that killed an innocent woman in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing

Brown Town is a Christchurch-based collective dedicated to creating safe and inclusive spaces for...

Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing amid backlash

A Christchurch-based community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.

Warning tones in Biden's farewell speech

US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the...

Warning tones in Biden's farewell speech

US President Joe Biden has capped a half-century political career with a final, foreboding Oval Office speech.

Millions on alert as Los Angeles fires rage on

Search and rescue workers investigate the charred remains of a house, as the Eaton Fire continues...

Millions on alert as Los Angeles fires rage on

Los Angeles residents have been urged to be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice as crews continue their fight against the wildfires that have terrified the city for eight days.

More rain on way after storm batters New South Wales

Lightning seen from Anzac Memorial Bridge in Newcastle, Australia. Photo: Getty Images

More rain on way after storm batters New South Wales

More rain is forecast after a deadly storm knocked out power and delivered heavy falls of rain to a swathe of Australia's southeast on Wednesday

Cyclist and driver in 'road rage' incident

Cyclist and driver in 'road rage' incident

A ‘‘road rage’’ incident between a cyclist and a motorist sparked a police callout to central Dunedin yesterday.

Baby with whooping cough dies

Baby with whooping cough dies

A baby has died from whooping cough two months into an epidemic in New Zealand.

Cockroaches cause for over 300 ACC claims

There have been 326 new ACC claims relating to cockroaches in the past five years. Photo: Getty...

Cockroaches cause for over 300 ACC claims

By Emma Ricketts of RNZIt sounds like something from nightmares, but ACC figures suggest that having a cockroach stuck in your ear may not be as uncommon as you'd think.

Concerns over new NZ Post PO box directive

NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said Saturday services to rural areas were not...

Concerns over new NZ Post PO box directive

The Postal Workers Union is concerned a new directive from NZ Post will mean less mail is getting where it needs to go.

New shoplifting claim against Ghahraman

Former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman appearing in court on Monday. Photo: RNZ

New shoplifting claim against Ghahraman

Another shoplifting allegation has been made against former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, RNZ understands.

Gaza ceasefire deal reached

Palestinians react to news on a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached, hostages to be freed

US President Joe Biden says Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage deal, after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed the Middle East.

Police officer Lyn Fleming farewelled

Tributes have flowed at the funeral of Nelson police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was struck by a car while working early on New Year's Day.

Rescue chopper theft-accused handcuffed in court

A Dunedin man accused of stealing life-saving drugs from a rescue helicopter has appeared in court, handcuffed, after an alleged spree of crimes.

Changes made after suicide

Changes made after suicide

A doctor who murdered a Dunedin teenager took his own life in prison just over an hour after discovering his appeal had failed. Corrections weren't told of the appeal outcome.

Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration

"Ōtepoti Dunedin really punches above its weight when it comes to creativity and community...

Fringe Festival’s 25th celebration

A musical inside a parked van and the recreation of a lost Dunedin landmark are just some of the events headed the city’s way for this year’s Fringe Festival.

NCEA result anxiety over for thousands

Student Lisa Lokman is pleased with her NCEA results yesterday. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

NCEA result anxiety over for thousands

The wait is over for tens of thousands of secondary school students, after the results for NCEA went online yesterday.

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