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Surgeries deferred because of power outage at Greenlane Clinical Centre
About 50 surgical procedures and 85 outpatient appointments at the centre had to be deferred.
Investigation launched after student reportedly burnt by school lunch
The lunch was provided under the government's revamped cut price school lunch programme.
Police roll-out of mental health changes: 'There's a great deal of confusion'
Unions say public health workers are confused about the police's phased withdrawal of support for mental health related requests - a year-long programme of changes that is in its fourth month of…
Ex-boyfriend is last-minute witness in musician's domestic violence case
A well-known New Zealand musician is accused of mistreating his former partner, dating back to November 2022.
Musician accused of domestic violence claims ex-partner had BPD
During cross-examination, the defendant said he'd suffered abuse as a result of the alleged victim's borderline personality disorder
Woman accusing musician of domestic violence says she was strangled, punched
She told a court that she's been strangled, punched, and sometimes trapped in a situation for hours as her former partner verbally lashed out at her.
The best and worst insurance companies, as ranked by customers
Insurance companies FMG and MAS have once again topped the list in Consumer NZ's annual insurance satisfaction survey for car, house and contents insurance.
Too early to tell what impact Fiji's HIV outbreak will have on NZ
The rise in infections "put the entire Pacific region at risk", expert says, as charity monitors situation.
'They are all petrified' - Enrolled nurses can't find jobs
Nearly 200 graduated last year, but only 68 have found jobs, and only 44 through Health NZ. Audio
Prolink NZ estimated to owe creditors $4.01 million
The company remains at the centre of a major investigation by Immigration New Zealand that commenced as early as September 2023.
Landlord fined thousands over 'shocking' rental
Rotting flooring, sagging ceiling panels and a hole in the roof - tenants were left in a leaky property for more than a year.
Young people warned over air rifles use after protected bird allegedly shot
Police and DOC are investigating after reports of a variable oystercatcher being shot at a beach in Golden Bay.
Auckland rail closures: Won't always be this way
Extended month-long rail closures will not be required in Auckland once the city's rail networks have been modernised, says KiwiRail's chief infrastructure officer. Audio
Security to increase at Middlemore Hospital after attack on nurse
National chief clinical officer Richard Sullivan told RNZ "no level of violence is acceptable".
Patient who attempted to strangle nurse unprovoked before attack - report
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation.
Engagement with Treaty Principles Bill 'positive' - Chief Human Rights Commissioner
The legislation proposes to rewrite the treaty principles as they are defined by the courts.
Cuts to frontline services risking safety of families - Labour
Her comments come as two children have died in separate alleged incidents of family violence.
Garden waste dumped in Gisborne manholes blocks sewer pipes
Gisborne District Council is asking residents to avoid fishing or swimming, or gathering shellfish in the river and beaches.
Nurses not testing for Covid-19 due to lack of leave
An Auckland nurse says nurses have been reluctant to test for Covid-19 and take time off work amid the latest influx of cases.
Pay gap most significant for Asians, Pasifika
Asians and Pacific people are seeing the biggest ethnic pay gaps in the public sector, according to the latest pay gap data.
Workers demand open visas as former employer liquidated
The workers say they each paid about $20,000 for their visas and jobs, but are now left in limbo.
Retail NZ unsurprised by Christmas spending decline
Chief executive Carolyn Young said her expectations were "mildly tempered" for Boxing Day.
Carjack victim's dismay at second prisoner escape from hospital
A woman who was carjacked by a prisoner who escaped Waikato Hospital last month is shocked another prisoner from Spring Hill Corrections Facility has escaped from custody at the same hospital again.
