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DHB releases damning audit of rest home
MidCentral District Health Board has released a damning audit report of Palmerston North's Rosa A Lea Rest Home, which it closed last month.
Motorcyclist killed after police chase named
Police have identified a motorcyclist who was killed after a police chase last night ended in a high-speed crash.
PM wants to work with Labour on seabed law
The PM has left the door open for Labour to work with the Government on a solution to the problematic foreshore and seabed law.
Teen jailed for death of friend in drink-drive crash
A teenager whose night of drinking ended with the death of his best friend in a road crash has been jailed for five years.
Woman and girl, 3, die in house fire
It is too early to say whether a fire that killed a woman and a child overnight is suspicious, police say.
DHB accused of resthome 'witch hunt'
A major elderly care operator has accused health authorities of a "witch hunt" over the closure of a rest home.
Rest home shut after audit finds woman tied to bed
An inspection team finds a 103-year-old woman tied to her bed with a sheet, during an audit of a Palmerston North rest home.
Witness in murder trial 'scared of repercussions', court told
The key witness in the trial of a man accused of murdering a friend seven years ago refused to talk to police for five years.
Gunman to be charged over brother's murder
Wanganui freezing worker David Bourke will tomorrow be charged with murdering his brother, police say.
Drunk driver admits manslaughter of friend
A drunk teenage driver who crossed a median strip and collided with a Toyota Hilux admits killing his friend in the smash.