Chch ED overwhelmed, patients sent to Dunedin
Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department is asking people to seek medical treatment elsewhere - unless it's life-threatening - as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients.
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
PM refuses to release boot camp reoffending numbers
The prime minister is not aware how many boot camp pilot participants are back in custody, and refuses to confirm the rate of reoffending within the programme.
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
NZDF takes council to court to ban noise complaints
The Defence Force has taken the Selwyn District Council to the Environment Court over its refusal to ban residents living near an army rifle range from complaining about its noise.
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
Facebook Marketplace fraudster is at it again
A young man previously jailed for scamming property off Facebook Marketplace has been back to his old ways, this time ‘buying’ a vehicle and trailer worth $30,000.
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
Govt announces $30m for tourism, infrastructure projects
The government has announced a $30 million spend on tourism, infrastructure and biodiversity projects.
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour puts health 'body count' down to failing targets
Labour says resignations in top Health roles is a result of the government's targets failing to solve the sector's problems.
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
'Pretty incompetent': Eight bumped from flight to Dunedin
Eight passengers had to be bumped from a flight packed with students travelling to Dunedin because the plane was too heavy.
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council slams Destiny Church for library protest
Auckland Council has slammed the actions of Destiny Church at a West Auckland library last weekend as 'outrageous and unacceptable'.
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
Man loses lung after surgeon's 'major error in judgement'
A Health and Disability Commissioner report has revealed a doctor breached three codes after a botched surgery resulted in a man being left with one lung.
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
Govt refusing to meet with NZ's largest union
She's prepared to meet fringe unions with memberships in double digits, but the minister for workplace relationships has no time for the country's biggest workers' union.
Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls
Labor pains as Dutton rides high in Aussie polls
Peter Dutton appears to be kicking with the wind behind his back, with multiple opinion polls showing the Albanese government could be on the nose with voters as an election nears.
Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Wellington housing complexes deemed quake-prone
Six Wellington City Council social housing complexes that are home to more than 300 people have been deemed earthquake-prone.
Starmer offers to send UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Starmer offers to send UK peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force.
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash
A motorcyclist has ended up in hospital with a possible broken arm and hip after a crash in Dunedin.
Licence suspended after three times over limit: police
Licence suspended after three times over limit: police
A Dunedin driver stopped for speeding was more than three times over the legal alcohol limit, police said.
First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
First electric fire truck at work in Christchurch
The first electric fire truck in New Zealand started work at Christchurch Airport on Monday morning.
Ukraine, Europe to be part of 'real' peace talks: US
Ukraine, Europe to be part of 'real' peace talks: US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine and Europe will be part of any "real negotiations" to end Moscow's war.
BAFTAS: Conclave, The Brutalist big winners
BAFTAS: Conclave, The Brutalist big winners
Papal selection thriller Conclave and period drama The Brutalist are the big winners at the BAFTA Film Awards, taking four prizes each.
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
NZ-born teen's deportation paused
A New Zealand-born teen's deportation to India has been put on hold at the last minute, after an appeal to Immigration Minister Chris Penk.
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI breaching NZ name suppressions
Google's AI has been breaching name suppression orders put in place by New Zealand courts.