New ZealandSuperbug outbreak in Auckland, Christchurch hospitalsOne of the strains detected in Christchurch has been linked to an Auckland cluster.17 Nov 03:54 AM
New ZealandMan lost sight in one eye as a result of 'significant delays' in treatmentStaff warned since 2016 that delays in eye care put patients’ vision at risk.17 Nov 01:00 AM
New ZealandAirbnb railing collapse: Family demand accountability after son left paralysedFin Paddison was in Queenstown with friends.15 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Can never explain how grateful I am’: Mum's double lung transplant gift from strangerNew Zealand’s organ donor rates are trailing behind Australia and the UK.14 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyShovels in: Christopher Luxon, Wayne Brown at BeachlandsUp to 5000 new homes, a town hub and schools are planned in the south-east coastal area.13 Nov 03:00 AM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who seriously injured dog walkers resigns from company after outrageThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women.12 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand‘I just felt sick’: Mum recounts horrifying moment her baby went limpEight-week-old Iris was airlifted after collapsing at her rural home.12 Nov 12:00 AM
New ZealandMore scans, faster care: $35.8m Hawke’s Bay Hospital upgrade opensMore than 10,000 additional MRI and CT scans will be delivered per year in Hawke's Bay.11 Nov 01:19 AM
New ZealandFather of four and respected publican dies after ‘foreseeable’ fall at overcapacitated EDLeonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.10 Nov 05:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnne GibsonProperty Insider: Beachcroft gets new builder: Seascape, Du Val good news? Southern Cross at EpsomNervous buyers of a big Onehunga block have been told they will be settling soon.10 Nov 04:00 PM
TalanoaParents issue global plea to save conjoined twins in PNGThe twin boys share vital organs including a liver, bladder and intestines.10 Nov 12:18 AM
WorldDozens hurt as two trains collide near Bratislava, officials confirmAround 800 passengers were on board when the trains collided north of Bratislava.09 Nov 11:48 PM
PropertyVital seeks $220m to bring management in-houseUnits will be sold at a 9.5% discount to Friday's trading price to encourage buyers.09 Nov 08:37 PM
New ZealandWoman took her own life after being given leave from mental health unit days after suicide attempt A coroner has found the unit was 'unwise' to release Gabriella Freeland from its care.09 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'The pain was off the charts': Banned dentist pulled wrong tooth from woman in agony'I fully acknowledge that. I didn’t hide from it' – David Zimmerman admits harm caused.08 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHospital ward built in Auckland to be trucked to Hawke’s BayThe new 28-bed ward will be built offsite and then craned into place in Hastings.07 Nov 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Shaken' children taken to nearby Burger King after fatal bus crashA passenger in the car died and two others were critically injured in the crash.07 Nov 12:35 AM
New Zealand'Help me': School children on bus after kapa haka event hurt in fatal Rotorua crash31 people were injured in the crash between a bus and car.06 Nov 08:19 PM
PoliticsMental health crisis: Wait times for distressed callers more than double as urgent calls for help riseCrisis teams are often only able to respond to “the worst-case scenario”.03 Nov 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Wanted to be a nerd': Physio looked up files on victims of crime and organ donors None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients. 03 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Extraordinary': Man says hospital overdose left his sister with 'no quality of life'The woman struggled to breathe after receiving multiple opioids over 24 hours. 03 Nov 01:00 AM
New Zealand'We should welcome him': Luxon hoping Trump accepts invitation to visit as pair chat golf at ApecThe PM mixed and mingled with some of the world’s most powerful leaders at Apec. 02 Nov 10:06 PM
ChristchurchWorker seriously injured in Christchurch workplace accidentHato Hone St John took one patient to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.02 Nov 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumPropertyInfraKiwi: plans for multi-billion fund launched by KiwiSaver's SimplicityCompany to buy $500m-$1b of infrastructure assets, then eventually list on NZX.02 Nov 04:00 PM
PoliticsGovernment announces 140 new hospital bedsThey will open alongside a new unit at Hawke's Bay Hospital in 2026.02 Nov 01:09 AM
New ZealandOne dead, two injured after rural Waikato crashTwo people remain in hospital with critical to serious injuries.02 Nov 01:03 AM
New Zealand'The best defence is immunisation': Measles outbreak continues to growHealth officials say Kiwis aged 32 to 56 are likely to need a second MMR vaccination.31 Oct 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Very concerning': Minister considers measles vaccine for babies amid outbreakSimeon Brown says as the father of a 2-month-old, he understands parents' concerns.30 Oct 06:32 PM
New ZealandBlown away by bad luck: Couple caught in a string of misfortuneNora, 82, broke her hip when knocked down by a gust of wind. That was just the beginning.30 Oct 12:13 AM
New ZealandPolice helicopter crew in multiple Labour Weekend water rescuesA missing diver was found in Manukau Harbour after over an hour of searching.28 Oct 03:41 AM
New ZealandHelicopter rushes to Waikino after waterfall slip leaves one critically hurtEmergency services were called to Waikino about 2.30pm.27 Oct 05:16 AM
New ZealandSerious crash near Queenstown: Patient airlifted to hospitalThe road near Ben Lomond remains blocked as contractors work to clear it.27 Oct 04:39 AM
New ZealandTwo injured after car towing caravan collides with vehicle in Otago, SH1 blockedOne person has been left seriously injured, a Hato Hone St John spokeswoman says. 26 Oct 11:02 PM
AucklandHit-and-run driver who left dog walkers for dead identified as Auckland company directorThe man was on a Zoom call and trying to call his mother when he struck the two women. 26 Oct 09:00 PM
