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Woman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleeping
Music played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.
Northland retirement village residents rally for urgent law changes
Public consultation on the Retirement Villages Act review began in 2023.
An end to doctor fee hikes? What GPs say as funding wrangle ends
General practice representatives are in the final stages of negotiations with Health NZ.
All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.
'Restricted is a lot more intense': Students back overhaul of full driver licence test
Restricted licence test so difficult and complex that full test is 'unnecessary'.
Watch: Fire at Akl supermarket extinguished, firefighters to remain overnight
More than 80 firefighters from 20 fire appliances were called to help.
Burning Auckland supermarket one of NZ’s most profitable
The store is one of the most profitable and popular in Foodstuffs' North Island co-op.
Rotorua hit-and-run victim was deaf, blind and a cancer survivor
A motorcyclist hit Paige Johnson on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run.
New Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird flu
In October 2024, H5N1 was found in king penguins on Crozet and Kerguelen islands.
Health NZ directed to offer 10-year contracts for elective surgeries
Almost 10,000 surgeries were outsourced, nearing the June target of 10,579.
Napier's only surviving CBD pharmacy raided for third time in 10 weeks - again for perfumes
'I’m wondering if it’s worth carrying on here.'
'Inappropriate restraint': Disabled woman found with socks taped to hands
Her carers said the socks were to stop the woman from chewing on her hands.
$60m hospital expansion to triple beds, double theatres in Christchurch
Full construction is set to begin in November.
Treasury warns Health NZ cuts need to double; Minister disputes figures
The figures hint at cuts of $1.2b this year; Health NZ needs $600 million in savings
'Small token of gratitude': $30k council Christmas breakfast explained
The staff Christmas breakfast for 612 employees cost $29,508.91.
'I couldn't make it better': Brave 3-year-old's terminal cancer battle
Laura Taylor has 1420 beads of courage and turns 4 in July. That alone tells the story.
The addicts outside the stores: Threats, smashings and smeared faeces
'I was told my family could find my body wrapped in a blanket.'
Smoke or fog? Former chairman fumes at council's pollution doubt
The council said it found little evidence for his orchard burnoff claims.
New vaccine panel: RFK jnr appoints critics after dismissal
He dismissed 17 experts, citing conflicts with pharmaceutical companies.
WA housing crisis: 210,000 call homes unaffordable as rents soar
Rents soared 76% over five years, pushing tenants to outer metro areas.
New report on euthanasia released three years after introduction of End of Life Choice Act
Maxim Institute’s Maryanne Spurdle speaks about a new report showing inequities in palliative care and weaknesses in safeguards compromise decisions when it comes to euthanasia.
Awanui Labs scraps plan to send Auckland’s blood tests to Wellington
Company has been sending 250 blood samples daily to Wellington by road and air freight.
Police allege mum used meth before crash causing 7yo son's death
O'Siah Prasad was described as a bright, loving, and adventurous little boy.
‘It’s all backwards’: Father admitted to bar thanks to his daughter
"It was a very proud moment to say the least."
Why Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026
Separate water bills will replace current rates bills.
Letters: Confusing world for young men and women
OPINION: It's a confusing world for young men and women.
Fears for future of youth blood donations after 25% plummet since Covid
The blood service lost access to schools and universities – its key recruitment grounds.