Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
First published on The woman became increasingly ill in the weeks after her baby was born. File photo.…
Hotline claims to have identified more than 200 alleged historical child abuse offenders in secretive Christian sect
By Digby Werthmuller, ABC News Former member, Jillian Hishon, says decades of allegations have historically been buried allowing…
Too many laws passing without ‘proper scrutiny’, Geoffrey Palmer says
Sir Geoffrey Palmer giving evidence to Parliament’s Regulations Review Committee in July. (File photo) Photo: VNP / Phil…
Firefighters battling multiple blazes at Tongariro National Park
Firefighters are battling multiple blazes in Tongariro National Park on Monday. Fire and emergency said three helicopters were…
Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and…
Qantas announces new services to Gold Coast and Samoa from Auckland
The Australian airline will launch new routes to Samoa and Gold Coast from June. Photo: AFP Qantas has…
Wellington region to ditch Snapper public transport cards
Photo: SUPPLIED / GWRC Wellingtonians will soon be able to tag onto public transport with their phones and…
One of Papua New Guinea conjoined twins dies
Papua New Guinea conjoined twins. Photo: Audrey Taula / Life Flight and NEST retrieval team Rare conjoined twins…
Coroner suppresses name of man stabbed to death in Auckland’s Mt Wellington
Police at the scene of the death on Harris Rd in Mt Wellington on Friday. Photo: RNZ /…
‘It just needs to stay’ : Uncertain future for 100-year-old sports club
Bowling club president Simon Munro says generations have enjoyed the beloved green space in the central west suburb.…
A 60 percent cut to the Wellington maritime police means they will no longer be responding 24/7
A Wellington police boat Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Wellington’s maritime police are no longer responding 24/7 to…
Nightmare finish for Liam Lawson in Abu Dhabi as Lando Norris crowned F1 champion
British driver Lando Norris celebrates his first Formula One title. Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP McLaren’s Lando Norris…