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NZ Nurses Organisation claim Auckland hospital patients unable to vote

The NZ Nurses Organisation claims at least 12 North Shore patients missed out on election day.

RNZ · 54 min ago

'Flood' of weka sightings in Dunedin becomes a trickle

Retired ornithologist Bruce McKinlay started to record weka sightings in the city over the last five years, but reporting unexpectedly stopped last year.

RNZ · 2 hrs ago

Nations Championship: Fiji remain winless after Irish loss

New coach Jack White's disappointment in the coaching box was caught on television during the game.

RNZ · 4 hrs ago

Five charged after police uncover drug lab in Avondale

One of those apprehended faces a charge of aggravated robbery.

RNZ · 6 hrs ago

New study shows what does and doesn't work for ADHD kids

The study got more than 200 primary school children to switch between taking and not taking medication and different classroom environments

RNZ · 6 hrs ago

How to catch 9000 bees

Auckland’s surge in bee swarms has made headlines around the world. RNZ hit the road with one of the beekeepers keeping them under control.

RNZ · 6 hrs ago

TSB, Heartland delay merger to March 2027

The parties had thought the merger could go ahead by the end of December but that has now been extended to 1 March.

RNZ · 6 hrs ago

Te Mata Peak closed after person found dead

Mana whenua have blessed the area and placed a rāhui over the park, police say.

RNZ · 7 hrs ago

Diabetes patients battle blame, shame and judgment over medical condition

Research shows some are even reluctant to share their glucose levels with their doctors.

RNZ · 8 hrs ago

Cyber protection of critical infrastructure is 'priority work' but taking at least a year

Friday's Microsoft Outlook outage has reminded government officials that cyber security is a burning issue.

RNZ · 10 hrs ago

MetService warns of heavy rain, severe gales across South Island

A front moving slowly northwards is the cause, bringing heavy north-westerly rain to the western South Island and the Tararua Range.

RNZ · 10 hrs ago

ERO suspends school hostel after lack of evidence regulations were met

Hato Pāora College has until 8 December to remedy the problems ERO identified.

RNZ · 14 hrs ago

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