Overcapacity emergency departments flooded by record number of patients this winter
Middlemore Hospital. Photo: LDR / Stephen Forbes There have been a record number of emergency patients through many…
Comprehensive review launched into Firearms Safety Authority after workplace concerns
The Firearms Safety Authority was established following the Christchurch mosque attacks in 2019. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER…
Universities give up using software to detect AI in students’ work
The University of Auckland does not endorse AI-detection tools. Photo: RNZ / Dan Cook Several universities have given…
Government meets three milestones to improve healthcare in New Zealand
Photo: UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews The government has met three out of five milestones in the first year of…
Homicide investigation launched after man dies in Gisborne
Police found the person injured in the suburb of Riverdale. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A homicide investigation…
Priests chain themselves to MP’s Auckland office over Gaza stance
Clergy protesting the government’s lack of recognition for a Palestinian state at MP Erica Stanford’s electorate office, September…
Health advisory group under fire from its own co-chair over fetal alcohol report
Photo: RNZ / Kate Newton The Health Ministry’s alcohol advisory group has been condemned by one of its…
World Para Athletics Championships: Lisa Adams wins shot put gold
Lisa Adams celebrates gold in the shot put at the world para athletics championships in New Delhi, 29…
Two injured after gas bottle explodes on work vehicle
The work vehicle was carrying five gas cylinders when it caught fire. File photo. Photo: 123rf Two people…
Patients get blood retested after unexpected lab results
For a majority of cases the retests were consistent with their initial diagnosis (file image). Photo: 123rf.com Thousands…
‘Honest, decent’ man to stay in prison for drink-driving causing death
By Ric Stevens, Open Justice reporter of Tupea Mika drank about eight to 10 bottles of beer on…
Northland man fined $15k for cruel treatment of calves
One of the calves found on the farm. Photo: Supplied / MPI A Northland man has been fined…