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Why Queenstown's longest-serving doctor 'had to quit'
However, Val Miller is not ready to hang up her stethoscope just yet.
Feedback on proposed Regulatory Standards Bill to close
Feedback on the proposed Regulatory Standards Bill closes on Monday night, and critics are saying it would entrench ACT Party ideology in the country's constitutional framework. Political reporter… Audio
Walking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by unrealistic goals and fitness trends. But you don't need to follow those fads.
'I've told myself I can do this' - Kiwi running the length of New Zealand... twice
Kiwi marathon runner Stefan Ozich is hoping to raise $1 million for men's well-being and make a world record. Audio
Cook Strait ferry delayed by engine trouble
Bluebridge's Strait Feronia ferry is back on track after engine issues left it circling off Wellington's south coast this afternoon amid four-metre swells.
Hamilton mayor not running for re-election
Paula Southgate says she is not standing for re-election as she wants to make way for emerging leaders and spend more time with her friends and family.
Summer Fiction School - John Cranna
For the past decade, aspiring authors have been gathering in Auckland each January for the Summer Fiction School. This weekend, the 2025 intake of would-be writers are having an intense introduction… Audio
Stefan Ozich - running the length of Aotearoa twice
Kiwi marathon runner Stefan Ozich is running the length of Aotearoa - twice - and he could be the first to do so, making a world record. He's hoping to raise $1,000,000 for The Last Chance Project, a… Audio
Fears missing male model may have been trafficked to scam centre
Shortly after receiving a message congratulating him on a successful audition Yang Zeqi flew to Thailand and hasn't been heard from since.
Jeju Air jet black boxes stopped recording before crash - ministry
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the crashed Jeju Air jet stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure, the country's transport ministry says.
Eight students recovering after Japan university hammer attack
A 22-year-old student was arrested on the spot Friday on suspicion of assault, there were no hospitalisations.
Govt accused of withholding info on Dunedin hospital
The government has been accused of a "blatant disregard for transparency" as unanswered questions continue to mount on Dunedin hospital.
Meta ends diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
The company is the latest to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservative critics and customers.
Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for second time in a week
A former lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump was found to have violated a court agreement after he suggested on a podcast in November two election workers were quadruple counting ballots and using…
California child is presumed positive for bird flu
A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city's Department of Public Health.
Here's who will get the biggest benefit from falling interest rates
It may be people who have a one-year fix coming up for renewal in February who experience the biggest interest rate drop this cycle.
Motoring - Richard Edwards
New car sales slumped in New Zealand in 2025 and the EV market was particularly hard hit. So what is 2025 looking like for the car market here? Susana is joined by Richard Edwards, the managing editor… 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".
Police continue to investigate shooting over alleged sale gone wrong
The police are continuing to investigate after a person was shot in the leg in Kowhai Park in Feilding last weekend.
Descendants of Treaty translators speak out against bill
165 descendants of the Williams brothers have collectively submitted against the Treaty Principles Bill. Audio
