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Emergency Departments across the country are hitting peak demand, without the resources to cope.. Christchurch ED had a record 412 people through its doors over a 24 hour period last week. An ED Nurse… Read more Video, Audio

Days before kickoff in the women's football world cup, the Australian women's team have called on governing bodies to further invest in the women's game to ensure the tournament leaves a lasting… Read more Video, Audio

A young Australian who was the only member of his family to survive injuries from the Whakaari White Island eruption in 2019 has described a lack of information about the dangers for tourists visiting… Read more Audio

The government has unveiled new measures to target youth and gang crime, but they won't come into force before the election. It intends to create a new offence, so that those who use young people to… Read more Video, Audio

Crown prosecutors in the murder trial of the woman charged with killing her three young daughters believe she had grown jealous and resentful of her children. Lauren Anne Dickason is charged with… Read more Video, Audio

Ears are so distinctive they're as effective as DNA or fingerprints in identifying someone, according to a new study. The research in conjunction with Australia's La Trobe Unversity, studied the… Read more Video, Audio

'Everybody run.' An Australian tourist has recounted the terrifying experience of being on Whakaari / White Island when it erupted. This week, Auckland District Court has heard at times graphic… Read more Audio

Maori tourism operators are welcoming more public awareness and interest in Matariki. Last year was the first time it was marked with a public holiday. This Friday Matariki events are organised across… Read more Audio

St John is encouraging people who can do CPR to download an app which could save hundreds of lives each year. The GoodSAM app alerts nearby people when someone's having a cardiac arrest, something… Read more Video, Audio

An air force plane has flown low over Palmerston North to say a special happy birthday. World War 2 veteran Eddie Chapman is turning 100 today, quite the achievement for a man who spent his 21st… Read more Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report.

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