$100m of new health funding to go towards mental health
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii The government is putting $100 million of Health NZ’s (HNZ) frontline service funding…
Mum wins fight for memorial bench at beach where her son was found dead
Shara-Lee Porter will have a memorial bench for her son Tyler Porter under a tree which has come…
Third code of conduct complaint laid against controversial Dunedin councillor Bendict Ong
Bendict Ong forwarded the confidential complaint to media. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton A controversial Dunedin councillor has…
Missing 81-year-old Christchurch woman found ‘extremely cold’ after five days
Valerie Hargrave was missing for five days. Photo: Supplied Canterbury woman Valerie Hargrave has been found after five…
Police launch review into Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo’s engagement with Labour
Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo’s ranking at 13th means he is almost guaranteed a seat in Parliament. Photo: Supplied A…
Travel insurance might not help if high fuel prices cancel your flight
Flight cancellations by airlines due to fuel price increases will usually be classed as operational. Photo: RNZ /…
Somali referee Omar Artan dropped from World Cup after being denied entry at US border
Award-winning Somali referee Omar Artan. Photo: Issouf SANOGO / AFP An African referee was on Monday dropped from…
Tasmanian devil on the loose in Gold Coast after making ‘abnormally large leap’
A Tasmanian devil on the loose in Australia’s Gold Coast. Photo: ABC News / supplied Mary the Tasmanian…
Live: Waves up to 11 metres hit Wellington’s coast, state of emergency lifted
Follow the live blog above for the latest updates. Hundreds of seafront residents have been evacuated, a plane…
Gym chain CityFitness fined $1.12m for misleading customers
CityFitness TaupÅ is one of the chain’s 66 clubs nationwide Photo: Facebook / CityFitness NZ Gym chain giant…
How to keep your electricity bill under control
Photo: RNZ When it comes to keeping your electricity bills down, knowledge is power. This week Morning Report…
Former RNZ broadcaster Robert Taylor, who started bird call tradition, dies aged 82
Robert Taylor started playing bird noises on his all night programme for his ‘night owl’ listeners. Photo: Supplied…