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Nelson Hospital's long-awaited emergency department upgrade finally complete
But the health minister says there remains a bed shortage, which the government is working to address.
Island Bay house goes up in flames
Ten Fire and Emergency crews dispatched to area; neighbours affected by smoke told to shut doors and windows.
Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow
The fault saw 1200 cubic metres of wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River.
Island Bay fire: Large blaze rips through Wellington property, residents affected by smoke
'Residents affected by smoke should close doors and windows to avoid exposure.'
Guy Fawkes: Weather conditions set to impact festivities, caution advised
Temperatures could hit 27C in Christchurch and Hastings later this week.
State Highway 5 reopens south of Rotorua after truck rolls
Diversions were in place as a result of the crash south of Rotorua.
Parents hope two-year-old will be able to get life-extending cystic fibrosis treatment
Two-year-old Luca Rooney's parents are living in hope their wee boy will soon have access to a "miracle" life-extending treatment for his cystic fibrosis.
Cocaine bust: 36kg found stashed inside container
The cocaine was found in bags on the top of legitimate product in a container sent to an Auckland business.
Auckland junior physio accessed hospital patient records for stabbing victims, mental health patients and organ donors
None of the 48 patient files he looked at were, or ever would be, his patients.
Cocaine worth $12.6m found stashed in container delivered to Auckland business
Staff found the package while unloading legitimate goods shipped from Brazil.
Minister warned of crime advisory group chair Sunny Kaushal’s ‘concerning behaviour’
RNZ found a $15,711 tax issue linked to Kaushal’s invoices last year.
Te Pāti Māori: John Tamihere’s call for MPs to quit ‘unhelpful’ to reconciliation attempts: Iwi leaders’ forum
John Tamihere and the TPM co-leaders are expected to meet with the forum on Tuesday.
Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
Details of the alleged behaviour are still being kept secret.
Oyster farmers to be compensated for wastewater overflow
About 1200 cubic metres was discharged in a fault at Watercare's Warkworth pump station.
Andrew to remain in NZ’s line of succession unless Palace asks, Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says there were no plans yet to change that.
Strong winds fan large fire in Northland shelter belt
Firefighters are working to put out the blaze.
Wellington City Council’s $207m Jervois Quay lease deal revealed after Ombudsman investigation
Details of the deal for the former Datacom building were initially kept secret.
Rest home failed to tell son his mother was so badly hurt, she needed a leg amputated
A man whose mother needed a leg amputation after staying at a rest home says he was not told when she sustained serious injuries.
Manu champs goes international
Organisers hope more wāhine will take part this time.
Hīkoi for Our Health marches through Dunedin streets
Dunedin protesters say the government needs to urgently address a health system in crisis.
