Young nurse left with a permanent injury amid calls to stem violence in mental health wards
Cat Flynn says she stays in her job because she respects the staff on her team and finds…
Waioeka Gorge SH2 closed all weekend after slips and wild weather, rescue under way
An update on the closure will be given by NZTA on Monday. SH2 WAIOWEKA GORGE, BAY OF PLENTY…
Digital marketing manager awarded $48,000 after ERA finds role axed unfairly
The Employment Relations Authority said in its recently released decision that there were gaps in information over how…
Autistic Pāpāmoa 6-year-old faces deportation to Brazil after visa declined
In March, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced changes to the rules for children of temporary migrants. From March…
Hawke’s Bay heat: Hastings’ temperature forecast for Sunday soars to 38C
As the predicted situation started to materialise today, MetService meteorologist Mmathapelo Makgabutlane said the forecast peak temperature had…
Kmart gel packs recalled because of risk of potentially deadly substance
“If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out and, if swallowed, can cause irreversible injuries or death,”…
Waikato Hospital towel shortage sparks concern for patients without support
“Then on Saturday morning, she texts, we’ve been told there are no showers till Monday because there are…
New Zealand Food Safety recalls specialised Nestle baby formula over toxin fears
Use by 17.04.2027, Batch number 51070017Y2Use by 18.04.2027, Batch number 51080017Y1Use by 28.05.2027, Batch number 51480017Y3Use by 29.05.2027,…
Tauranga disability advocate buys first accessible home, calls for enforceable standards
A portable shower, for which she received Government funding, was installed at the house, where she lived until…
Rhythm and Vines transport backlash as pre-booked buses fail to show
The attendee said this was her third time at the festival and had purchased a similar bus pass…
Remuera sex offender wanting to return to China claims three friends were ‘assassinated’ in Auckland
Earlier this year, Shang, who moved to New Zealand in 2020, pleaded guilty to 52 charges, 48 of…
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Police this week said if they had “asked the necessary questions” they would have categorised it differently. “Unfortunately,…