One person dies after getting caught in rip tide at Karioitahi Beach, south of Auckland
The Police Eagle helicopter also attended the incident. “One of the men was returned to shore safely by…
Te Whatu Ora’s former chair Rob Campbell: Axing Māori health authority one of the greatest crimes against health services
Frontline providers want the axing of the Māori Health Authority declared unlawful. Here, Ruth Brown considers the arguments.…
One person in critical condition, report of fatality after alleged stabbing in Glen Innes, East Auckland
Police have cordoned off the intersection, and a scene guard remained overnight. A bus has been seized on…
Government to unveil radical overhaul of RMA today, slashing consent requirements
Japan uses a system of standardised zoning, which means there are just 13 types of zone. The Government’s…
State Highway 47 closed as crews fight multiple Tongariro fires, plan for several days of operations
“We are hitting the fire hard and making the most of the daylight to try and get it…
Teen prodigy pushes champs to brink as Bay of Plenty win Interprovincials epic
One of the pivotal matches came in the middle order, where Jordan Golding and 14-year-old Raphael Anderson were…
501 deportee Jeffrey Jones imprisoned for possession and distribution of objectionable material
Judge Louis Bidois also referred to the fact Jones had gone on to reoffend here after being deported…
New political poll: Chris Bishop joins preferred PM ranks; Greens, TPM lose chunk of support
Labour is up by 3% to 35%, the party’s best result since April 2023. The Act party climbed…
Customs seizes cocaine worth nearly $16m from container at Port of Tauranga
The outer packaging depicting a hamster in a crown. Photo / NZ Customs Hidden amongst legitimate goods, Customs…
State Highway 2 south of Wairoa closed as pine plantation fire spreads
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Media Insider: RNZ’s $11m move into TVNZ delayed by up to eight months, broadcaster outlines details of new-look studios
It is understood the company started paying rent last month for its new staff and studio spaces on…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…