Optus network failure impacted triple-0 calls in several states where patients died after ‘unacceptable’ lapse
By Lewis Wiseman, ABC Over 600 emergency calls were affected. Photo: 123rf Three people have died after a…
Driver leads police to wanted men after failing to stop in stolen car
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A driver who refused to stop for police led officers straight to three…
Stormy September surrenders to sunny La Niña summer start, says scientist
Oriental Bay beach, Wellington. File photo. Photo: RNZ / Soumya Bhamidipati New Zealand can expect a bumpy ride…
Passengers stranded for hours on Wellington train handed ‘travel johns’
Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Commuters stranded for more than three hours on a Wellington train were forced…
Woolworths charged over rat infestation at Dunedin supermarket
The South Dunedin supermarket was closed for almost three weeks in February 2023 due to a rat infestation.…
Health NZ ups the ante on stoush with senior doctors
Doctors from the ASMS on strike in May, earlier this year. Photo: NZ Herald/Mike Scott Health New Zealand…
Seven people arrested over stabbing deaths of Dau Akueng and Chol Achiek in Cobblebank
Flowers and messages honouring Chol Achiek and Dau Akueng. Photo: ABC News / Natalie Woodall Police have arrested…
Chris Hipkins stops short of calling for Nicola Willis’ resignation
Labour’s leader has stopped short of joining calls for the Finance Minister’s resignation, but says “the whole government…
Health NZ ups the ante on stoush with senior doctors
Doctors from the ASMS on strike in May, earlier this year. Photo: NZ Herald/Mike Scott Health New Zealand…
‘It’s people’s lives’: Concerns adoption fix is flawed
Photo: 123RF Children being adopted from overseas would be stranded there because they had not made a visa…
Air New Zealand reveals new maintenance base in Auckland
Years after it was first announced, Air New Zealand has unveiled its huge new maintenance base at Auckland…
Police staffer carried out ‘massive fraud’ before being hired
The Independent Police Conduct Authority released a summary of an investigation into the allegations this week. Photo: RNZ…