New Zealand|UpdatedVeteran drag racer died in 250km/h crash after parachute issue, coroner findsCraig Smith was killed when his car veered off-track at nearly 250km/h in 2021.22 Jul 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Vaccine hesitancy': What is being done to boost Tairāwhiti's ongoing low vaccination rateTairāwhiti’s immunisation rate was 68.1%, below the national average of 79.3%.22 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandTaupō Hospital's plan for possible closure amid doctor shortagesA plan exists for potential closure if Taupō can't find enough staff.22 Jul 05:01 AM
PremiumNew ZealandGynaecologist stuck in cleaning job as hundreds of Kiwi women wait for specialist care21 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Gamechanger': New clinic brings 'hope' to children with neurological disorders21 Jul 07:16 AM
PremiumAnalysisIsaac DavisonDemand for assisted dying on the rise – should we be worried?20 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: I managed four MIQ hotels during Covid, it was a shamblesMIQ operations faced leadership and communication challenges, causing confusion.16 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cost-of-living crisis hits harder in winter OPINION: About one in 10 children lack a safe, warm bed in New Zealand.16 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsLabour calls for free tests as Government struggles with cervical cancer eliminationHealth officials say there is no funding for free HPV self-tests for most people.16 Jul 05:00 PM
Auckland'Sustained period of cruelty': Starship doctor slates child protection agency failingsAn almost identical case occurred two months after Malachi's death, the doctor said. 16 Jul 05:15 AM
New Zealand'I was going through a lot': Security guard who assaulted Uber driver keeps licenceLeon Saufoi assaulted a driver who refused to transport him and his drunk mates.15 Jul 08:00 AM
World'Chaos': Camp faced deadly flood with delayed evacuation, poor commsRichard Eastland delayed evacuation for more than an hour after receiving a flood warning.14 Jul 11:50 PM
New ZealandVaccine decline threatens 95% target as hesitancy growsFamilies are refusing vaccinations in vulnerable communities, experts warn.14 Jul 09:34 PM
New ZealandMan high on mushrooms crashes car into garage, with a preschooler on his lapThe garage collapsed on top of Freeman Ruhe's vehicle but the pair escaped injury.14 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandAuckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinicsWinter illnesses have made emergency departments extremely busy in Auckland. 14 Jul 07:55 AM
PoliticsHealth NZ hires thousands more nurses and hundreds more doctors – is it enough?The health workforce has grown by thousands in the last two years.13 Jul 05:00 PM
CrimePatient who tried to strangle nurse was arrested for violent frenzy at Mormon templeJacob Mataia's been sentenced for attacks at Mormon temple and Middlemore Hospital.13 Jul 04:48 AM
KahuLife in the balance: What it's like to be young on a transplant waitlistPaul was tested at 20 and told to go live her life - before she developed kidney disease.12 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAuckland'Negligent': First mother-baby HIV cases diagnosed in NZ in 20 years Routine screening had effectively eliminated perinatal HIV cases – until now. 12 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandFourth measles case in Wairarapa linked to overseas travel clusterLocals are being urged to get immunised as another case is confirmed.11 Jul 04:28 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRobert Beaglehole: NZ is on the cusp of smokefree history – we should celebrateOPINION: Smoking rates in New Zealand have dropped to under 7% in six years.10 Jul 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Dying needlessly': Iwi monitors call for action on low cancer screening rates'People don’t have to die from diseases like that if they’re caught early enough.'09 Jul 09:08 PM
New ZealandHospital staff safety concerns rise after gunpoint incidentIncidents included a staff member being held at gunpoint at Palmerston North Hospital.09 Jul 07:20 AM
New ZealandFresh school holiday measles scare as infected people visit supermarket, libraryAll three confirmed cases had recently travelled overseas.09 Jul 05:16 AM
New ZealandAuckland nurse finished shift with fractured ankle because of short-staffingDistrict nurses have written to the Health NZ CEO about severe understaffing issues.08 Jul 07:51 PM
CrimeMt Eden prison murder-accused, victim both known to mental health servicesThe victim's father wants to know why the two men shared a cell.08 Jul 07:15 PM
New ZealandHealth NZ backs down on proposal to cut maternity and gynaecology bedsThe trial aimed to ease emergency department overcrowding by reallocating beds.08 Jul 05:50 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'100% a crisis': More than 900 women wait for specialist gynaecology care in Hawke’s Bay'Doctors aren’t even referring because they’re like, ‘you’re not going to get seen’.'07 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandMost of $20k goal for Gisborne boy’s urgent cancer treatment raised in 48 hoursThe family have closed the fundraiser and will soon travel back to Starship.07 Jul 05:00 PM
