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Ambulance service issued with 'fix it' notice over worker fatigue
Workers say while they are dealing with exhaustion and emotional strain, shifts are not the problem - a massive shortfall in staffing is.
How Covid-19 is affecting demand for a free laundry and shower service
In the past, Orange Sky has catered for mainly rough sleepers. But since the start of Covid-19, more and more families are seeking help.
Ending homelessness: How far has Aotearoa come since the first lockdown?
As Aotearoa faced its first Covid-19 lockdown and social services rushed to get homeless people off the street, people wondered if there really was a possible solution to rough sleeping. Eva Corlett…
Government to unveil first-home buyers plan
First-home buyers and industry professionals are asking the government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis. Audio
'You are in limbo' - Former deportee says of Australia's detention centres
New Zealanders who have lived in Australian detention centres say they would rather be in jail, citing brutal treatment and poor access to healthcare.
Early exit from tenancy agreements see renters handed expensive bills
Tenants wanting to exit a rental early are being loaded up with high fees from property managers and landlords.
LVR rules reinstated but industry skeptical it will cool housing market
The Reserve Bank's restrictions on home loans kick in from today but those in the industry don't believe it will do much to cool the market.
Schizophrenic man 'should not stay a minute more in prison', Supreme Court told
A mentally-ill man jailed for seven years under a three-strikes rule after attempting to kiss a woman on a Wellington street is challenging the decision in the Supreme Court.
'Crap pay and horrible conditions': Midwives at breaking point in capital DHB
Midwives in the Wellington region say they are working themselves to physical and emotional exhaustion because if they don't, mothers and babies could die.
Wellington water woes becoming daily disasters, council under pressure
Burst pipes, a sinkhole, a water geyser in a suburban street - Wellington's water woes are fast becoming daily disasters.
Tenant 'blacklist' raises privacy and verification issues
Hundreds of property managers are signed up to a private social media page where landlords identify tenants and accuse them of bad behaviour, despite the claims being unverified and some posts… Audio
'It was like staring into the eyes of Jaws'
An alert was in place at at a popular Auckland beach yesterday after a yacht club team's scary first encounter with a 3m-long mako shark.
Backlash over Six60's Lotto association
A Six60 mega-fan is appalled the band - which has a huge, young fanbase - has lent its image to a scratchie ticket, saying it promotes gambling to vulnerable groups.
Warning to speeding drivers on Horowhenua District beaches
People are allowed to drive on beaches up the coast, including Ōtaki, Himatangi and Waitārere, but many do not know they are subject to rules like any other road.
'One of the best years we've ever had': gallery owners report surge in art sales
Gallery owners are reporting a surge in art sales since the Covid-19 lockdown ended, but others say just a fraction of artists are benefiting.
Teens campaign for 'I can't wait' toilet stickers
A campaign encouraging businesses to let people with bowel disease use their toilets in an emergency has kicked off.
Homeownership rates lowest in 70 years - report
The rate of people who own their own home has hit its lowest point in 70 years, as a grim portrait of the housing crisis is revealed in a report by Stats NZ.
Long-standing environmental foes try to find common ground
Fish and Game and Federated Farmers have met up for a 'goodwill' meeting in an effort to work better together.
Animal rights group says zoo's repatriation of elephants unforgivable
An animal rights group is dismayed Auckland Zoo is relocating its two elephants - Burma and Anjalee - overseas, saying it will cause the animals distress.
More complaints against musicians expected
A man who challenged a group of Wellington musicians accused of sex attacks says he expects the number of reports to rise even further.
Shelly Bay occupation: 'We're here for the next generation'
Iwi members and a protest group are readying themselves for a lengthy occupation of land at Wellington's contentious seaside development Shelly Bay.
House hunting in a hot market 'just too hideous'
An Auckland house hunter is shocked by the number of properties she's missed out on that have come onto the rental market just weeks after being sold.
Doctors prepare to put euthanasia law into action
Doctors are gearing up for a hefty year of planning and preparation with the End of Life Choice Act set to come into force.
Nightclub worker reported musicians three months ago
A Wellington nightclub worker said he reported one of the individuals at the centre of a raft of sexual assault allegations to the police three months ago.
Police investigating Wellington musicians over rape, violence
Police are urging people to refrain from naming or posting posting personal details of the Wellington musicians, saying accusations made to Operation Emerald will be taken seriously.