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Health workers waiting for millions in holiday pay
A retired Waikato couple who worked for Hamilton's hospital for over six decades between them are facing a lengthy wait for tens of thousands of dollars of holiday pay. Errors in calculating holiday… Audio
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Some urgent care clinics extend hours
The changes are a result of the government's national after hours framework, Minister of Health Simeon Brown says.
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Man who killed five in Loafers Lodge fire handed life sentence
Esarona David Lologa will spend at least 22 years in jail.
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Could tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson's disease
Could human tears be the key to diagnosing Parkinson's disease? Well, that's what some New Zealander researchers are trying to find out. Parkinson's disease affects more than 12,000 New Zealanders and… Audio
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Pasifika families no longer have to pay for 'overpriced rental homes'
The dream of owning a home is now a reality for 18 Pasifika families in Porirua, one of the four main cities that make up the Greater Wellington Region.
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Rare blood clot leaves woman in ACC limbo
Nataly Vitreras can't work and says she's "lost in a system that doesn't seem to care" as she waits for answers.
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On their final day, MPs consider quality of our final years
On Parliament's last sitting day of the year, MPs discussed an issue with the potential to surge in prominence.
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Parents of suicide victim call for better information sharing
The Dazas' 13-year-old daughter died by suspected suicide after making calls to multiple helplines. Audio
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Mum's pleas went unanswered before son went missing
Five-year-old Khyzah DeLaCroix was found dead in a pond near his home.
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Parents of suicide victim call for better information sharing
The parents of a 13-year-old who died by suspected suicide after contacting multiple helplines are pleading for better information sharing by crisis services. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
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Services prepare for summer surge in teen drinking
Community volunteers and emergency services are bracing for a surge of young partygoers as New Year hotspots fill up across the country. Harm-reduction group Red Frogs' National Media Liaison, Shannon… Audio
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Retraction of key herbicide study won't sway the government's approach
Government agencies are confident the herbicide glyphosate is safe, despite the retraction of a widely referenced study.
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New financial support scheme for schools facing asbestos sand clean-up
The Ministry of Education says a fixed sum has been set aside for a "one-off, time-limited" support scheme for schools facing hardship because of contamination costs.
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The struggles that await Netball NZs next boss
Analysis - It will take a brave person to put their name forward to become the next chief executive of Netball NZ.
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Man convicted of starting Loafers Lodge fire to be sentenced
Esarona David Lologa, 50, was found guilty of five counts of murder.
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Concerned family roster themselves on to care for elderly relative
The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia say they had to be at hospital every day to ensure she was fed, medicated and showered. Audio
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Corrections boss ordered to obey law or face contempt of court
Under New Zealand law, prisoners are entitled to at least one hour of physical exercise a day. Audio
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Struggle with cliffside rescue 'tip of the iceberg', firefighters says
Trouble getting a chopper to help a girl trapped on a cliff face was not an isolated incident, the firefighters union says. Audio
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Indian all-women tri-services naval vessel arrives in Lyttelton
An Indian all-women tri-services sailing crew arrived in Lyttelton as part of a historic round-the-world voyage showcasing military unity and women's leadership.
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Concerns around lack of care for elderly patients in hospitals
The family of an elderly woman with severe dementia was so concerned about the standard of her hospital care that they rostered themselves on shifts to look after her. And for another severely ill… Audio
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Councillors oppose plans for fast-tracked sand mining project
Whangārei district councillors voted unanimously against the proposal which would see 8 million cubic metres of sand removed over a 35-year period.
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Find out how to create a neurodivergent friendly house
As diagnoses of autism and ADHD rise, more people are thinking about how their homes can better support neurodivergent needs The aim of neurodivergent-friendly design is to help reduce stress and… Audio
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Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 18 December 2025
Audio 18 Dec 2025Netball New Zealand CEO Jennie Wyllie has resigned at the end of a turbulent year, which included the controversial standing down of the Silver Ferns' coach; Firefighters say a law change may be… Audio
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Fears over plan to ditch flu tracking tool
The Ministry of Health is not renewing its contract for the FluTracking tool, which surveys about 40,000 people year-round, in a bid to cut costs. Audio
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Police abandon man's yacht - and home - at sea after call for help
He made a mayday call after allegedly being stabbed by his crewmate - but soon found himself under arrest.
