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MetService quizzed on agency's weather warnings during coronial inquest
The agency's chief meteorologist has been quizzed on its colour-coded weather warnings during a coronial inquest into the deaths of 19 people during Cyclone Gabrielle and the preceding Auckland…
Inquest into 2023's weather-related deaths gets underway
The timeliness and effectiveness of warnings and the emergency response to the Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle will come under scrutiny.
Pensioner dealt with depression, chronic pain in year-long surgery wait
The man said he had to put his life on hold due to lingering pain from his severe sinus infection, amid shortages of ENT specialists at Gisborne Hospital. Audio
Northland nurses strike over ongoing pay dispute
The strike comes just a week after more than 200 senior doctors and dentists in Northland striked for 24 hours.
'It's very therapeutic for the people' - first full knee replacement surgery in Far North town
A woman who has had the first full knee replacement surgery in the Far North town of Kaitaia says being able to have the operation in her own community - supported by whanau - was a "therapeutic" and…
More than 200 Northland doctors, dentist striking over pay
Staff will walk out from Whangārei Hospital and be picketing outside the Kaitaia Hospital. Audio
Health Minister announces details of fixes for Auckland hospital
The hospital's water system has failed twice recently, the Health Minister said earlier this year.
Police knew LynnMall terrorist was likely to commit an attack
Ahamed Samsudeen was at the time being stripped of his refugee status.
'Your God does not condone this': Hero to LynnMall attacker
A man who came to the aid of victims during the LynnMall attack has recounted how he drew Ahamed Samsudeen's attention from a woman being stabbed.
Lynnmall attacker 'very calm' as he stabbed woman
A survivor told an inquest the smell of milk, the sound of screaming, or the wail of sirens can abruptly transport her back.
Man charged over Auckland school bus crash that injured child
The man is facing a charge of careless driving
Public health response to Auckland measles case stood down
Health officials have stood down the public health response to measles, after no further cases were detected about two and a half weeks since a first case in Auckland was identified.
Fourth person charged over Gulf Harbour homicide appears in court
The fourth person charged over the death of Chinese woman Shulai Wang - whose body was found in the waters of Gulf Harbour more than a year ago - has appeared at the North Shore District Court on…
Fourth person charged in Gulf Harbour homicide case
A fourth person has been charged more than a year after a woman was found dead, stuffed in a black rubbish bag, in Gulf Harbour north of Auckland.
Trio plead guilty over torture of man after he slapped gang member's girlfriend's bum
A man suffered multiple injuries - including burns to his face and chest, wounds to his legs after he was kidnapped and assaulted.
Why did it take so long for an emergency alert to be issued during Auckland's Easter floods?
Healthy Waters received its first alert of heavy rain around 10.29pm Friday, but Emergency Management didn't alert the public until 12.42am Saturday.
AT urged to do better in informing passengers about disruptions
AT's systems for managing disruptions are largely manual, complex, and have resulted in long delays in telling the public, an Office of the Auditor General report found.
Auckland bus crash injures 12-year-old, and pedestrian
This is the second bus crash involving a Ritchies-operated bus in less than a week.
MSD takes man to court on 121 fraud and benefit charges
He also has three separate domestic violence charges.
'Gentle soul': Friends, colleagues remember murdered student Kyle Whorrall
Whorrall died after being attacked at an Auckland bus stop over Easter.
Auckland family 'frustrated' by lack of warning prior to weekend floods
Many of those hit by flooding two years ago were taken by surprise again during weekend storms.
Police probe alleged teacher assault at North Shore school
The school's principal said the allegations do not align with the school's values, teaching standards, or the law.
Police delay roll out of mental health changes again
Police have pushed out the starting date for phase two of the police reduction of support to mental health events even further, after advice from a governance group for the programme.
Hundreds more health workers being assaulted at work
Fifteen out of 19 health districts have seen increases in assaults on staff, according to Health New Zealand. Audio