DHB fails to end use of outdated mental health practice
223 mental health patients were placed in seclusion by the Southern District Health Board.
223 mental health patients were placed in seclusion by the Southern District Health Board.
The epidemiologist's advice informed the government's decision to go into lockdown.
A teenage girl nearly drowned while using inflatable floats on the Clutha River.
Three days of forecast heavy rain prompt police warning to holidaymakers.
Emergency services were called to the crash on the Riverton-Wallacetown Highway on Monday.
Police expect "a degree of mischief" but hope people make the right choices.
A surge in boat sales could mean less experienced people on the water, harbourmaster says.
Organisers did not know until the morning of the event whether it would go ahead.
"I told my children and everyone started crying. We just couldn't believe it."
"I just found out about [the competition] this morning and thought 'I know how to spit'."
An industrial designer is trying to make the biggest standing wave in the world.
Expiring work visas and a dearth of international tourists is taking a toll on gyms.
In a 12-month period, more than $3.5 million was spent on repairing damaged vehicles.
A 23-year-old man died while free-diving at a popular Catlins snorkelling spot on Sunday.
The deaths bring the Christmas/New Year holiday road toll to six.
One resident is calling for a road safety rethink after a "devastating" series of deaths.
The winning ticket was purchased from New World Waitaki, in Oamaru, North Otago.
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Hariroa Williams has been jailed despite having a month-old baby at home.
The top three picks might just surprise you.
Two helicopters attended the crash, as well as police, fire crews and St John.
Marine and Motorhome Dunedin owner Garry Hornby said he had "nothing left" to sell.
The Race Relations Commissioner has condemned two recent racist attacks in NZ.
The attack is the latest in a string of violent incidents that have local police worried.
Skyla Anderson-Wynn will study law as well as arts and commerce at university next year.
A drug overdose and a coward's punch have ended an annual Otago party after 10 years.
Mark Carruthers has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to injure and wilful damage.
"It's tragic ... These are people that won't be there for Christmas."
The 22-year-old woman appeared in the Auckland District Court today.