Gastro outbreak affects 30 staff at Wellington Hospital emergency department
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Winston Peters takes aim at Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman for comments on US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell
The bank did release a statement earlier, prior to Peters’ intervention, saying Dr Breman had co-signed as “she…
Powell says Federal Reserve subpoenaed by Trump Administration’s Justice Department
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Sea snake seen at Gisborne’s Wainui Beach
“If you are bitten by a venomous sea snake/krait, seek medical attention immediately. The National Poisons Centre also…
Large fire in Hawke’s Bay burns through Pan Pac-managed forest and DoC land
As of 9am, the alert was no longer in place according to Fire and Emergency New Zealand. A…
Woman waited 11 hours at Wellington Hospital’s emergency department, was not seen by doctor
“Throughout the waiting time, I was experiencing severe spikes of pain, so I’d go back to the triage…
Health NZ data reveals hundreds of assaults on Bay of Plenty, Lakes hospital staff
This included 168 at security, 109 at facilities staff, and 65 in Rotorua Hospital’s Emergency Department. During the…
The head of California’s wildlife department is stepping down after 15 years
Charlton “Chuck” Bonham will be stepping down as director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife at…
Allegheny County implementing involuntary outpatient mental health care services
Allegheny County will use a controversial legal tool for involuntary mental health care in the community starting Jan.…
Will Trump’s $2k tariff checks go out in 2026? Mixed feelings abound.
USA TODAY Network journalists spoke with holiday shoppers about the prospect of a tariff rebate in 2026. Many…
Inflation eased in November, coming in below forecasts
Trump speaks about affordability at McDonald’s forum President Trump joked that he was the “first former McDonald’s fry…
Rodd & Gunn’s $3.7m loss after Canadian department store collapse
“The loss includes $2.4m of debt losses and $300,000 of fixed assets written down,” the latest accounts said.…