Health Minister Simeon Brown announces $100 million for hospital upgrades
Health Minister Simeon Brown said the investment was aimed at providing resilient hospitals (file photo). Photo: RNZ /…
Pentagon imposes new restrictions on media covering US military
“The ‘press’ does not run the Pentagon – the people do,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote on X.…
The ‘deconstructionist’ meaning behind Queenstown’s curious election hoardings
One of Daniel Shand’s mysterious signs on Frankton Road, Queenstown Photo: RNZ/Katie Todd The man who once ran…
Hospital radiology scan rates ‘grim’, APEX union says
Pateints have been left in limbo by a shortage of radiology services. Photo: 123RF Health New Zealand data…
Auckland mayoral rivals Wayne Brown, Kerrin Leoni square off at Grey Power North Shore event
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and challenger Kerrin Leoni. Photo: RNZ Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and challenger Kerrin Leoni…
Warning NZ is unprepared for doubling of dementia patients
Photo: AFP Alzheimers New Zealand warns the country is “dangerously unprepared”, as the number of people living with…
Live weather: Canterbury under red strong wind warning until at least Sunday afternoon
The red wind warning for the Canterbury region has been lifted, after severe gale force winds covered much…
Hospital radiology scan rates ‘grim’, APEX union says
Pateints have been left in limbo by a shortage of radiology services. Photo: 123RF Health New Zealand data…
Caregiver tried to alter elderly man’s estate; judge upholds original will
By Tracy Neal, Open Justice reporter of The High Court said each diary entry appeared to have been…
Government passes adoption bill under urgency
Urgency is a tool the government can use to speed up the progress of legislation. File picture. Photo:…
Family Court appoints mokopuna as guardian after whānau battle over kaumātua’s care
By Catherine Hutton, Open Justice reporter of The kaumātua has dementia. Photo: 123rf A whānau is deadlocked over…
Arrest after laser pointed at two planes landing at Wellington Airport
Police arrested a 35-year-old man they allege pointed a laser at two aircraft. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon…