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Minister expects hospitals to plan for increased demand during winter
It comes as the workforce is still more than 400 nurses and hygiene workers short in the Capital and Coast area alone.
Waka Kotahi concludes half-price fares not enough to lure more public transport users
Half-price fares are not enough to encourage more people onto public transport, according to a report.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Company gathers data on donations and good deeds
With so many good deeds and donations flying around the East Coast in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, one organisation saw the need to keep track.
Gisborne's Tāiki e! bringing together communities for solutions
When Civil Defence kicked into gear in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, Tai Rāwhiti's rangatahi jumped in to lend a hand.
Relentless rain forces resident to evacuate from three places
The relentless rain has finally eased over Gisborne, and families evacuated from Mangapapa are looking forward to a night at home.
Defence Minister praises 'incredible spirit of resistance' from Ukrainians over past year
Ukraine is strong, but cannot win its war with Russia alone - that's the message those gathered in Wellington heard today.
Explainer: How to be prepared for more rain in hardest-hit cyclone regions
More heavy rain is on the way. So what does this mean for the already soaked and flood-damaged regions? And how can we prepare?
Gisborne businesses begin to reopen - but with water restrictions
Civil Defence has spelled out which Gisborne businesses can open under water restrictions and what rules they must follow.
A view from above: surveying the damage in Tairāwhiti
RNZ reporter Kate Green joined a Civil Defence fly-over in Tairāwhiti as the crew surveyed the extent of cyclone damage and unchecked zones.
Pilots warned to take precautions in Papua, New Zealander says
A former New Zealand pilot says flying for an Indonesian airline can be dangerous, and those who do so are warned to take precautions in Papua.
Food truck helps award-winning bakery navigate roadworks impact
An award-winning suburban bakery badly impacted by roadworks has set up a food truck 200m down the road.
KiwiRail gets flak over cost of permits after worker's death in Marton
KiwiRail has been criticised for making the permit process for working near railway lines too costly following a worker's death at a level crossing.
Cook Strait ferry breakdown caused by leak in cooling system - Interislander
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Interislander fault found, but will sail without passengers first
The fault which cut power to the Interislander ferry has been identified as a leak in the cooling system.
Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past
New Zealand scientists are planning to drill nearly a kilometre through Antarctic ice and into the earth below.
Walking and running prove dangerous on Christmas and New Year's Eve, ACC claims show
More than 5000 injuries that occurred on Christmas or New Year's Eve have already been paid out by ACC.
'The country doesn't need this' - Growers warn of price spike after Hale
The price of fruit and vegetables could be set to spike because of the damage done to crops by Cyclone Hale.
Egg shortage: Kiwis scramble to snap up chickens
Interest in online auctions for chickens has more than doubled as the country struggles with an egg shortage.
Ending half-price fares risks gains in changing transport behaviour - advocates
A further extension of half-price public transport fares until March is being called "short-sighted" by public transport advocates. Audio
Hospital quake standards: More than 100 buildings rate below the threshold
A report into the seismic resilience of hospital buildings in Aotearoa shows 13 percent are earthquake-prone.
Firefighters hopeful culture of bullying and harassment can finally be sorted
"FENZ realise that change needs to happen," she said.
Mayors welcome govt splurge on climate-friendly transport projects
New bus stops, routes and cycleways are on the cards for 46 local councils around the country, as the government announces $350 million in funding for transport projects. Audio
'They can't do it anymore': Andrew Little faces wrath of stretched workforce
Medical specialists have taken the opportunity to tell the health minister just how bad things are on the frontline.
Black Friday sales underway, despite NZers being asked to curb spending
The Reserve Bank asked New Zealanders to rein in spending to take some heat out of the economy - but some Wellington retailers say that's already happening. Audio
High Court rules against climate change action case
The 350-strong Lawyers for Climate Action NZ argued the Climate Change Commission's roadmap for cutting emissions was inconsistent with international agreements.