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Support for dementia carers ‘essential’
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Support for dementia carers ‘essential’
Carers of people with dementia are sometimes described as ‘‘the invisible second patients’’.
Teachers’ innovation, dedication acknowledged with awards
Teachers’ innovation, dedication acknowledged with awards
A good education can change anyone, but a good teacher can change everything.
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Wing sail cutting fuel costs for tanker
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Wing sail cutting fuel costs for tanker
Large sailing ships in Otago Harbour are a rarity these days, so when they do turn up, they tend to be easily spotted.
Boys killed in riverbank collapse near Kawerau named
Boys killed in riverbank collapse near Kawerau named
The two boys who died after a riverbank they were playing on collapsed at Kawerau last week have been named by police.
66yo man arrested in Dilworth abuse inquiry
66yo man arrested in Dilworth abuse inquiry
A 66-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation into historical sexual offending at Auckland's Dilworth School.
New measles case possibly exposed at Warbirds
New measles case possibly exposed at Warbirds
Health New Zealand says there is a new measles case in Wellington, and that the person may have been exposed to the disease at Warbirds Over Wānaka.
Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters
Government 'as stable as a three-legged stool': Peters
Winston Peters was doing his best to quell concerns there were ructions in the coalition, claiming the government was as stable as a "three-legged stool".
One seriously hurt in stabbing at Auckland train station
One seriously hurt in stabbing at Auckland train station
A person was seriously hurt in a stabbing attack at an Auckland train station overnight.
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
Heavy security presence at Hyde St Party pays off
A once notorious student street party appears to have notched up another year with little incident amid a heavy security presence.
Youth disorder spike prompts police patrols in Nelson
Youth disorder spike prompts police patrols in Nelson
Police are increasing patrols in central Nelson to crack down on late-night underage drinking and antisocial behaviour.
Fuel stock still stable despite another dip: govt
Fuel stock still stable despite another dip: govt
New Zealand's fuel stocks have dipped across the board according to the latest update, but the government says levels are stable and sufficient.
Body found in storm search for missing Wellington man
Body found in storm search for missing Wellington man
A body has been found in the search for a Wellington man who disappeared when floodwaters surged through his home earlier this week.
Truck crash closes key South Island highway
Truck crash closes key South Island highway
The main inland route between Nelson and Christchurch will be closed for hours after a truck crash this morning.
Major change to how NZ picks big projects announced
Major change to how NZ picks big projects announced
The government says it is shifting oversight of infrastructure projects from Treasury to the independent Infrastructure Commission.
Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims
Sir Rod Drury denies misconduct claims by former Xero staffer
Xero founder and Queenstown resident Sir Rod Drury has denied claims of misconduct against a former staffer at it was revealed a police complaint had been laid.
Iran war: Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices
Iran war: Tiny Pacific nations face tough choices
Pacific Island nations are the most reliant on diesel for power generation worldwide.
'Devastated': Hastings family mourns triple homicide
'Devastated': Hastings family mourns triple homicide
The family of a woman, baby and toddler killed in Hastings say they are "heartbroken and devastated".
'Absolutely horrible': Person waiting for bus stabbed multiple times
'Absolutely horrible': Person waiting for bus stabbed multiple times
A person waiting for a bus in Auckland has been stabbed multiple times.
US indefinitely extends ceasefire with Iran
US indefinitely extends ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended a ceasefire with Iran to allow the countries to continue peace talks to end a deadly war that has shaken the global economy.
Funding gap for lift to help disabled teen into home
Funding gap for lift to help disabled teen into home
A father who has to lift his disabled teen daughter up seven stairs to their front door says funding for a lift falls short of the expected cost and the project is on hold.