Southland child found badly hurt now at Starship hospital
A child found badly injured in the Southland town of Otautau is now being treated at Auckland’s Starship Hospital. They…
Glenbrook Vintage Railway ‘shocked and devastated’ at death
The Glenbrook Vintage Railway says it is “cooperating fully” with police and relevant agencies following a person’s death…
Roads reopen following reports of gas leak at Dunedin hotel
Two Dunedin streets have reopened after reports of a second gas leak in less than 24 hours at a…
Ministry of Education says official’s leaked OIA comments ‘inconsistent’ with expectations, launches internal review
“The matter is being addressed directly with the employee in question,” a ministry spokesperson told the Herald. “It…
Pedestrian dies after crash in Auckland’s Pakuranga
A pedestrian has died after a crash involving a vehicle in east Auckland last night. Emergency services were…
Reserve Bank kept interest rates low too long, Covid-19 review finds
The Reserve Bank’s response to the Covid-19 started well, but went on much too long. That is the…
Man charged after police find large-scale cannabis operation in Remuera, Auckland
Police allege five rooms in the home were being used for the operation. After seeing police, the occupant…
Christchurch club fights to keep liquor licence after man died following heavy drinking session
When a Christchurch man fell and hit his head during a heavy drinking session celebrating his 70th birthday…
The main Kremlin party wins tighter control of parliament in Russia
The main Kremlin party has further strengthened its already overwhelming control of parliament, according to results Tuesday from…
National’s anti-Labour crime ad uses footage from Government’s own term
A National attack ad accusing Labour of “gaslighting” the public over crime sources a third of its footage…
‘It’s certainly not safe for the patients’: Six staff resign from Pahīatua medical centre
Six staff at the Pahīatua Medical Centre have resigned today, amid growing concern around extreme workloads and patient…
Human Rights Review Tribunal: Midwife Korina Burne-Vaughn accepts breaching patient rights after Waikato baby stillborn
“When our baby was being resuscitated and worked on … no one communicated to us what was happening.”…