New Zealand'Significant risk': NZTA calls for East Coast animal owners to address wandering stockNZTA called on farmers to help prevent stock animals from becoming a “road statistic".29 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Wrong priorities': $300m tax break for Philip Morris under fireThe tax break for Heated Tobacco Products is extended to July 2027 despite health warnings28 Jul 08:04 PM
WorldTaiwan’s rubbish trucks offer classical music and a catch-upTaiwan's garbage trucks play classical music to signal collection time.28 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Cruel and Third World': Patient starved 16 hours a day for six days waiting for surgeryThe patient should have had surgery within six to 24 hours, Health NZ admitted.28 Jul 06:11 PM
New Zealand'Unparalleled disruption': One in 1000 Kiwis homeless as housing crisis worsensRough sleeping and people living in cars is on the rise across New Zealand.28 Jul 06:00 PM
New ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustPolice found 331 cannabis plants in four different stages of cultivation and $153k cash.28 Jul 08:00 AM
New ZealandFamily didn't have a chance to say goodbye after teen died from post-op complicationsHDC: A significant number of changes have been made to the health sector since the death.28 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSam Egger: Youth vaping is a problem, let's look at the evidenceOPINION: Vaping rates rose from 9.7% in 2023 to 11.1% in 2024.27 Jul 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Rebuilding trust key to tackling vaccine hesitancyOPINION: Nationally, 77% of children were vaccinated by 24 months old last year.27 Jul 05:00 PM
Kahu'I broke the rule of my grandfather': All Blacks' brother on 75 hours lost at seaNearly 20 years on Hewitt says his youthful arrogance contributed to his brush with death 26 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCecilia RobinsonCecilia Robinson: Pharmac must adopt smarter, more flexible funding approachesOPINION: Its role can no longer be confined to doing more with less.25 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandSurge in house fire deaths blamed on alternative heating methodsSeventeen people have died in avoidable house fires in the past year.25 Jul 05:49 AM
New ZealandChristchurch paramedic's warning after bladder cancer diagnosisThe young father was diagnosed with a rare cancer, which typically affects older people.25 Jul 04:36 AM
New ZealandAuckland supermarkets and liquor stores under fire for selling high-strength beersThe products are being sold as singles and range from 7% to 16% ABV.24 Jul 11:01 PM
New Zealand'It was a huge eye-opener': How boating tragedy drives water safety advocateEsther Hone lost a friend in a South Island boating accident as a teenager.24 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandLGNZ backs Tauranga mayor's call for council structure reviewMahé Drysdale emphasised designing a system that works for local communities.23 Jul 05:01 AM
New Zealand'Ultimate sacrifice': Capsized jetskiier died after giving lifejacket to struggling brotherTwo brothers headed out on a jetski. Only one came back alive.23 Jul 05:00 AM
New Zealand'Plan to make a plan': Union dismisses Nelson Hospital reviewDoctors say review fails to address concerns about patient safety and long wait times.23 Jul 04:53 AM
New ZealandHospital lockdown lifted after unconfirmed reports of person with firearm Armed police surrounded every exit and officers with dogs were sent inside.23 Jul 04:08 AM
New ZealandWatch: Musician at Auckland pub allegedly assaults top female football playerDanny Doolans has condemned the actions of one of its musicians.23 Jul 12:39 AM
PremiumPremiumAnalysisKate MacNamaraHow Govt sliced $200m off the cost of new Waikato medical schoolANALYSIS: The medical school was originally mooted to cost $380m but will now cost $232m.22 Jul 10:41 PM
New Zealand'Much-loved young man': Family mourns teen driver after Auckland crashSims was a beloved Mahurangi College student, known for his kindness and loyalty.22 Jul 10:40 PM
New ZealandMinistry warns of vaping product over chemical linked to 'popcorn lung'The product had four times the allowable limit of the compound diacetyl.22 Jul 08:25 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
PropertyFire-hit New World Victoria Park reveals plans for repair, reopeningDemolition is not planned. Foodstuffs will repair and rebuild the existing supermarket.22 Jul 03:16 AM
New ZealandPrepare for pyrotechnics: Fireworks business owner joins Hastings mayoralty raceDarrin Wilson's a car and furniture upholsterer, fireworks salesman and motorbike racer.22 Jul 02:44 AM
New ZealandFormer Auckland teacher facing rape, sexual abuse charges against multiple victimsHe had his first appearance in the Auckland District Court this morning.21 Jul 06:58 AM
New ZealandDate set for new Puketapu Bridge to open: 'It means so much to our community'Hawke's Bay community buzzing as date set for opening of Puketapu Bridge.21 Jul 01:25 AM
New ZealandDoctors alarmed by whooping cough surge'We’ve had small children ending up in hospital.'20 Jul 08:23 PM
New ZealandThe Kiwi town that's boiled water for 10 yearsKāeo marks 10 years under boil-water notice with no end in sight.20 Jul 07:47 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandThe Wellbeing Protocol reckons community funding can be done way betterThe Wellbeing Protocol wants to change how community funding works – with a clever app.20 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Auckland's roaming dog issue is spiralling out of controlSPCA stresses national investment needed for effective desexing.19 Jul 05:18 AM
New ZealandPraise for restaurant's response after former deputy mayor dies at family dinnerHis family say he will leave a legacy of kindness, and he was surrounded by it to the end.18 Jul 07:18 PM
New ZealandMeasles spreads beyond Wairarapa, 6 locations of interest in Feilding The outbreak remains connected to an initial three cases.17 Jul 07:43 AM
