New ZealandACC workers join public sector strike actionPSA leader Fleur Fitzsimons says ACC’s culture problems remain unaddressed.20 Oct 08:05 PM
New ZealandCyclist’s plea after driver jailed for hit-and-run attackMark Weston says he still lives in constant pain and cannot return to work.19 Oct 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandA 'wayward bomb' changed his life at 19. He turned his ordeal into a gift.Disability rights campaigner Paul Curry described his life as 'a hell of a ride'.15 Oct 05:59 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWaimārama Beach: New gate to be installed as vehicle ban saga drags onThe gate won't be locked or enforced, but is aimed at discouraging vehicles on the beach.15 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJonathan Devery: Why harm reduction, not ideology, should guide vaping policyOPINION: Research shows vaping can be twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum.14 Oct 06:00 AM
New ZealandLack of record-keeping before death of high-risk Gisborne patientJanet Milner died in 2021, aged 50, after surgery in Gisborne.14 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandHundreds of Bay mums face long trips to give birthOne in three Whakatāne women giving birth in Tauranga were emergency cases.13 Oct 07:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Smail: Will housing and infrastructure keep pace with our aging population?OPINION: New Zealand must build today for the ageing population of tomorrow. 13 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandPoor judgement and alcohol to blame in fatal off-road crash, coroner findsThe driver was nearly three times over the adult blood-alcohol limit.13 Oct 01:12 AM
New ZealandCare home took intimate photos of elderly resident after claims of sexual assaultA man was prohibited from visiting the woman while an investigation took place.13 Oct 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Why state-backed vaping leaves a bad tasteOPINION: Health NZ has spent $575,000 on free vape kits for smokers trying to quit.12 Oct 04:00 PM
AucklandAuckland’s busiest fire station shut after asbestos detected – againAuckland Central Fire Station was also closed in 2023 because of asbestos.10 Oct 05:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSarah Dalton: NZers' health is getting worse and it's costing us billionsLife expectancy has stalled for the first time in six decades.09 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandFirst look at plan for Hawke’s Bay’s new hospiceThe project is now expected to cost 'significantly more' than $15m.09 Oct 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Ask Groov is safe': Meet Health NZ and Sir John Kirwan's AI therapy chatbotYoung people feeling anxious or depressed can now talk to a Government-funded chatbot.09 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: Hastings couple changing community with free fitness classes'Give me 100 people each session, I want to be challenged,' says Nane Araia.09 Oct 12:21 AM
SportHow to really protect your brain when concussion strikesFalls, not sport, are the leading cause of concussion in New Zealand.08 Oct 10:45 PM
WorldBoston public housing upgrades units with window heat pumpsWindow heat pumps offer a faster, cheaper way to decarbonise the public housing sector.08 Oct 09:45 PM
New ZealandTwo rescued from Whangaparāoa cliff after dropping itemThe item the pair were trying to grab at Tindalls Beach has been revealed as headphones.08 Oct 03:26 AM
Politics'Not surprising', Luxon says as National dives into 20s in latest poll The latest results show the centre-left could govern.07 Oct 11:18 PM
ChristchurchBody found in search for missing Fiordland hunterThe man was reported missing after failing to return from a Monday hunt.07 Oct 12:55 AM
LifestyleAuckland GP was cleared of breast cancer. Five months later, she underwent a double mastectomyDr Annie Si's cancer was found in between her regular mammograms.06 Oct 07:00 PM
Politics'Disturbing': Doctors slam Govt's plan to buy vapes for smokers Health NZ asked the vaping industry for quotes and talked up the PR benefits of a deal.06 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessAI healthcare firm Heidi raises US$65m on the heels of huge NZ doctor pilotHeidi Health's AI tool is being trialled by Health NZ alongside rival iMedX.06 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandHastings bars to close an hour earlier than NapierAnd supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.06 Oct 02:42 AM
New ZealandElective surgery wait times improve – but is it sustainable? 'Short sprints of extra effort may make a difference ... but they also burn people out.'05 Oct 11:16 PM
New ZealandChemical spill, truck crash closes Pōkeno on-rampPolice say there are no reports of injury despite the two-vehicle collision.03 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandHealthcare 'out of reach' for middle NZ, says LabourMPs hold public health meeting in Tauranga, where a local says middle-cl03 Oct 01:01 AM
World‘Quite a lot of hot air’: Bureau tips searing weekend tempsAdelaide is set for highs of 29C on Saturday and 28C on Sunday.03 Oct 01:00 AM
New ZealandDocuments reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff 'live in fear' at SouthlandHealth NZ has launched an internal review ordered by commissioner Lester Levy.02 Oct 06:11 PM
New ZealandThree more measles cases confirmed in Northland outbreakThe number of confirmed cases has now risen to nine. The latest three were close contacts.02 Oct 05:27 AM
CrimeMt Eden boarding house owners fined $27.5k over mouldy ceilings, makeshift bedroomsThe Tenancy Tribunal found the 11-bedroom property was "dirty, unrepaired, and unsafe".02 Oct 12:15 AM
New ZealandHawke's Bay firefighters battling blazes and broken trucks'We had staff, but no trucks for them to jump on.'01 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPasifika Medical seeks to injunct Herald from reporting on charityReview finds no evidence Whānau Ora funds were misspent, but "complex questions" persist.01 Oct 04:00 PM
