Health NZ denies Auckland’s forensic facility for people charged with serious crimes is understaffed
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey at the opening ceremony for the new unit at the Mason Clinic…
Africa Faces Rapid Sea-Level Rise Despite Minimal CO₂ Emissions (Report)
Sea levels off African coasts have risen at a rate four times faster since 2010 than in…
Wilhelmina Shrimpton and husband Ben O’Keeffe’s Fiji honeymoon escape
The couple tied the knot in Queenstown last month. Photo / Jonny Scott Photography It’s a good thing…
Police praise behaviour of New Year’s revellers; evacuations at Twisted Frequency festival
Fireworks in Auckland to see in the New Year. Photo / Jason Dorday Large crowds were also present…
Water restrictions may tighten before Christmas for Napier and Hastings; dams low for some farmers
Meanwhile, the Wairoa District Council has no water restrictions in place at present for its residents, while Central…
Biotoxin shellfish warning issued for BoP coast
“Generally, the more algae there are in the water, the more toxic the shellfish get,” he said. Symptoms…
Hawke’s Bay water restrictions begin as record-low aquifer levels recorded
With summer still three weeks away and rainfall in Hastings well below average, locals around the Paritua–Karewarewa Stream…
Revealed: The key figures in the IPCA report that found serious misconduct at the highest levels
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura The IPCA said Kura failed to make “sufficiently robust” inquiries in relation…
Health NZ confirms measles case at Auckland Grammar, contact tracing under way
“The School has been conferring with the National Public Health Service (Public Health) to develop a plan to…
Are weight-loss drugs like Ozempic causing eating disorders with ‘sinister’ marketing?
New Zealand Eating Disorders Clinic director Dr Roger Mysliwiec says GLP1 drugs were being “pushed very strongly” for…
Central Otago freedom camping surge prompts tougher bylaw proposal
“The Queenstown Lakes does seem to be a very popular place for tourists to visit,” Galloway said. Freedom…
Health experts warn of late flu peak with illness rates in south rising
The FluTracking weekly report shows a later, higher peak for flu symptoms this year. Photo / FluTracking The…