Doctor shortage: How long could it take to recruit for Whakatāne’s maternity ward?
Plus, how many overseas doctors are being considered for the positions.
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Kaikohe man dies in stabbing, police launch homicide probe
Police say one person in custody after deadly incident at a Mangakahia Rd property.
Man dead, second critical as police launch homicide investigation
Third man sought as inquiries into overnight incident begin.
Ill gotten gains? The case of the shoebox with $164,080 inside
Terry Weston said the cash was from work, ACC payouts, a bike sale and gambling.
From e-bikes to viaducts: What to expect on Whanganui’s new trail
Riders can see landmarks like the Taonui and Hāpuawhenua Viaducts.
‘Best day ever’: Suzy Cato inspires music teacher’s journey from superfan to educator
Suzy Cato's photo throwback revealed Curtis Bunker as a devoted fan.
‘Wisdom of the captain’ saves shipwrecked crew: Gail Pope
Opinion: In 1905, the French ship Anjou came to grief in Maungahuka/Auckland Islands.
How to keep NZ water park afloat: ‘Your customers get a bit bored’
Hanmer Springs has turned profits for 25 years, while Splash Planet leaks ratepayer cash.
‘Dreams come true’: Whanganui woman’s cochlear implant journey finally realised
Shona Beamsley cannot wait to hear her grandchildren say the words, 'I love you, Nana'.
Banning teens from bars: Is it discerning or discriminatory?
Market St Bar in Napier doesn't let in teens after 9pm for safety reasons.
In search of a new home: The creepy crawlies moving south from Auckland
Huntsman spiders are not the only insects establishing themselves in new parts of NZ.
‘Escaping the hood’: He wanted to be a gangster - then he went to a comedy show
'You can come from humble beginnings and grow up poor - you can still make it out.'
Questions raised around spa pool death of 3-year-old Travis
Travis Mallett, age 3, died after a spa pool incident in Reporoa.
Hunters donate venison to needy families in Southland
Hunters can gift venison to foodbanks via the We Hunt Food Trust.
Fined 30 times in 12 months: Vehicle mechanic fears losing clients after cars ticketed
‘Ridiculous’: Wardens have been ticketing unwarranted cars in for fixing.
Cameraman’s mission to protect our marine life
Steve Hathaway has dived for over 40 years, witnessing drastic ocean changes.
NZ forestry faces winter challenges amid stable log prices - Marcus Musson
Opinion: Summer has been forest-owner-friendly in both weather and prices.
How Northland’s new expressway aims to boost the economy
The Government will open procurement for the Northland Expressway project.
Gisborne highway speed review a ‘relief’ and ‘fantastic news’
NZTA will conduct speed reviews on roads with automatic reversals in Gisborne.
Ralph Lauren, have we got a house for you: Hawke’s Bay retreat looking for $10m-plus buyer
“It’s quite heart-breaking selling this house.”
‘Like a pack of dogs’: Widow describes trio hissing as husband stabbed to death
'They were hissing and my daughter was just screaming,' she told the High Court.
How support helped a young cancer patient’s journey to health and happiness
He was diagnosed with leukaemia at 11 months, needing a stem cell transplant.
Tauranga going green for inaugural Irish festival
Tauranga's first Irish festival is taking place in Mount Maunganui this weekend.
Scrub fire contained at Brynderwyns, motorists asked to avoid area
Emergency services are attending the blaze beside the road.
Hunt for NZ’s 11th meteorite is on
A fireball lit up the North Island night sky on Wednesday, exciting meteorite hunters.
Driver wanted after $50,000 heist and police chase tried to hide in a woodshed
Hendrix John Haerewa rammed two police cars before fleeing on foot.
Top gong for Te Puke kiwifruit growers at BOP Farm Environment Awards
Kiwifruit orchards were developed while leaving much of the natural environment untouched.
‘He was dead’: Ducks harmed in suspected animal cruelty case
A Muscovy duck was found with tape on its back and a broken wing.
Neil Finn is quietly turning a ridiculous idea into a musical colossus
Finn’s Infinity Sessions are beaming extraordinary collisions to the world two decades in.
Mayor encourages public protest at Napier Health Centre over overnight health care
Over 100 signed a health services 'Buller Declaration', and the mayor urged them to rally.
NZDF prepares medics for disaster relief amid severe weather events
The exercise simulates a severe weather event on a Pacific Island.
Eight Tauranga liquor stores caught selling alcohol to minors
Thirty-four premises were visited by police and inspectors that day.
The Country: Southland farmer Dean Rabbidge on carbon farming
Dean Rabbidge, Shane Jones, Glen Burrell, Barry Soper, and Chris Brandolino.
Protesters take flight against $1.7m Billfish Classic in Whitianga
The competition featured over $1.7 million in prizes, including $400,000 for the heaviest billfish.