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Council to buy out Nelson homes affected by slips from private land
27 May 2024It is the last and most difficult of the challenges that has arisen from a storm in 2022, the mayor says.
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Lake Alice: ACC ordered to cover former patient's injuries from electric-shock 'torture'
27 May 2024Children as young as four, including the former patient were given electroconvulsive therapy that lasted as long as 20 minutes with no muscle relaxant or anaesthetic.
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Where does our electricity come from?
Electricity - how do we generate it, how does it get from a hydrostation to our kettles, and where is the technology heading? Audio
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Safety fears raised with owner of party house where Sophia Crestani died
The University of Otago proctor wrote a letter also warning of possible structural failure at the house - before the party.
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Take regular 'keto vacation' to get best results, says US scientist
If you take a ketogenic break, senescent, or ageing, cells go away, a US scientist says. Audio
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Prisoner reintegration trust link to murderer Joseph Brider revealed
27 May 2024A charity which helps reintegrate prisoners into society can now be named in connection with the convicted murderer and rapist.
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Amid public service cuts, a jump in parents struggling with school fees
It is unusual for parents to be so proactive about telling the school they were struggling to pay fees, a principal says. Audio
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Some Kiwis couldn't reach pick-ups for New Caledonia evacuation flight, still there
Another 52 Kiwis have been brought back from New Caledonia, but not everyone is out yet.
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Fatal stabbing at bus hub spurs multi-agency safety action
27 May 2024The group will be tasked with developing short, medium and long-term options to improve the culture at the bus hub.
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Radiology services faces 'concerning challenges' - report
27 May 2024Workforce shortages, ageing equipment and rising numbers of patients needing treatment are all causing pressure on radiology services, a new report says.
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'I can't just stand back': Kanak pro-independence activist following in mum's footsteps
Jessie Ounei organised a rally outside the French Embassy in Wellington last week to "shed light on what is happening in New Caledonia".
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Weekly Covid-19 cases up - again
There have been 6636 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and seven further deaths attributed to the virus. Audio
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Victim shot in the back while sleeping, court hears, five women accused of murder
27 May 2024A trial over the death of Karori man Rau Tongia has begun.
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Ministry intervenes in college one term after opening
It comes after the school was put in lockdown following a school brawl.
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No anaesthetic: Woman's 'horrific pain' during treatment
27 May 2024A senior doctor said she was shaken by the pain they had caused with a live electrical loop.
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Pupils advised to avoid Dunedin bus hub after fatal stabbing
It comes as the outpouring of grief for the teen who was fatally stabbed there continues.
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'Appalling' train service only on time 23 percent of trips
27 May 2024New Metlink data shows trains are arriving at stations punctually less than a quarter of the time.
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Climate change could cause more frequent crypto outbreaks - study
Heavy rain washes higher levels of the diarrhoea-causing parasite into waterways, which could overwhelm drinking water, says one of the researchers.
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Man missing from Wellington ferry identified
27 May 2024But the man has yet to be found after reportedly going overboard during an early morning crossing, police said.
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Covid spikes to highest level in 18 months, hospitalisations rising
Fresh warnings are being issued as the virus surges again. Audio
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Te Whatu Ora told to apologise to woman for significant delays in treatment
The elderly woman experienced significant delays in getting her echocardiogram and learning the results, which indicated severe heart valve disease and other heart disease.
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NZ Post won't deliver to homes in new development
27 May 2024Residents say it's 'ridiculous' they have not received mail for a year, while they can see posties delivering letters down the road. Audio
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Husband watched wife die at home after ambulance called six times
27 May 2024The 54-year-old died of a heart condition as her husband called for help over and over.
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King's Birthday: What's open, what's not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
27 May 2024King's Birthday will be celebrated on 3 June with a public holiday. Here's what you need to know.
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