Advocate wants longer-term plan for medicines funding
In June 2024, Pharmac received a $604m funding increase after backlash when the commitment to blood cancer patients…
‘I bet that hurt’: Woman sentenced for repeatedly punching pregnant dog
An Auckland woman who repeatedly beat her pregnant dog has been sentenced to community work and supervision. The…
Khyber Pass Rd reopens after gas leak prompts Newmarket evacuations
There were no reports of injuries. Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson said the gas main was accidentally struck…
Six helicopters, 25 firefighters battle uncontained blaze on Lake Wakatipu hillside
Crews have successfully protected the Walter Peak homestead and other nearby buildings. Six helicopters are supporting firefighters battling…
What is the Deloitte report and why is it causing major friction within New Zealand cricket?
Weenink resigned from his role in December, before the report came back, citing a “different view” to some…
No, NZ isn’t joining the European Union – and neither is Canada
Analysis: Something has been lost in translation. It started, as everything does, with good intentions. European Commission president…
Alleged FlyDubai hijacker spent six months in NZ, police say
A FlyDubai co-pilot who allegedly stabbed his colleague in an attempt to seize and crash an Israel-bound aircraft…
Southland highway reopens after critical injury crash
A Southland highway has reopened after a crash that left four people injured, one critically, on Monday. A…
Home security funding proposed for Christchurch City councillors amid rising threats
“Members are, quite rightly, concerned not only about their own personal safety but the safety of their families,”…
Woman charged with attempted murder after West Auckland stabbing
A 33-year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder following a stabbing in West Auckland that left two…
Drug trends survey: Cocaine use surges in NZ as price falls, drug becomes more accepted
The Massey researchers said the falling price reflected increased availability through new Pacific supply routes and a “glut…
New Zealanders getting through close to 7kg of cocaine a week
Massey University professor Chris Wilkins, who leads the team that conducts the annual anonymous survey, said those reporting…