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Lake Alice: Lawyer's submission for alleged abuser rejected
A psychiatrist accused of torturing patients at the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit has failed to escape criticism from a Royal Commission.
Women accused of breaching Covid-19 restrictions named after suppression lapses
Three women accused of flouting Covid-19 restrictions can now be named - they didn't turn up to court to argue why suppression should continue, and the judge said there was no reason to keep their…
'Not sure what I have to do': Bulls chews over red light setting
Businesses in the Rangitīkei town of Bulls, near Palmerston North, are getting to grips with operating under red light restrictions from Friday.
Poor rating result of failure to fill mental health liaison role, DHB says
The MidCentral District Health Board has been unable to fill a critical role despite advertising nationally and internationally, it says.
MidCentral DHB 'as well-prepared as we can be' for Covid-19 cases
Plans are in place and now health officials in the MidCentral region are waiting to see if their preparation will be the bedrock to surviving a summer period of learning to live with Covid-19.
Concerns raised about KiwiRail's planned 177ha Palmerston North yard expansion
KiwiRail has outgrown its decades-old rail yard in Palmerston North and plans to transform 177 hectares of land to the north of the city into a 24-7 operation designed to accommodate trains up to 1.5…
Treasury put aside 10 times amount of money paid to abused Lake Alice patients
Government documents uncovered from more than 20 years ago have shown Treasury earmarked more than $130 million to resolve legal claims from former patients of psychiatric institution Lake Alice.
Covid-19 shots on the menu at Wairarapa pub
The MidCentral District Health Board and local iwi are running mobile vaccination clinics to ensure people who can't get to town easily can still be vaccinated.
Man who attended cricket practice tests positive in Palmerston North
A man who attended a cricket training session in Palmerston North earlier this week has tested positive for Covid-19.
Woodville residents 'scared and cautious' as Covid-19 reaches small town
Testing sites in Woodville have been busy today following the discovery of two positive Covid-19 cases in the Tararua District town.
Lake Alice patients frustrated by delays: 'They're wasting our time'
Former Lake Alice patients have spent decades waiting to see if their pleas for justice over the treatment they received are answered. Now, they are facing even further delays.
Woman's children harassed at work since lockdown charge laid, court hears
A woman accused of flouting Covid-19 restrictions by travelling to Auckland says her family has faced harassment since she was charged.
New mental health ward underway for Palmerston North
A new mental health ward at Palmerston North Hospital is in the final stages of its design and construction phase.
Coroner opens inquiry into death at Palmerston North Hospital
A coroner has opened an inquiry into the death of a mental health ward inpatient at Palmerston North Hospital over the weekend.
'Choking story is not the reality' - Crown argues in manslaughter case
A woman, who allegedly died at the hands of a man on trial for her manslaughter, was found to have suffered 76 injuries, a court has been told.
Taihape school rejects Education Ministry's apology over farm debacle
A Taihape school has rejected the Ministry of Education's apology for taking its students' educational farm away - and accused it of incompetence and letting the farm's facilities degrade into a…
Temporary name suppression for women accused of flouting Covid-19 restrictions
Three women accused of flouting Covid-19 restrictions by travelling to Auckland for an anti-lockdown protest have appeared in court.
