Mei Heron
Wrong drug, dosage and label by two pharmacists
A woman was given the wrong drug, the wrong dosage and on three separate occassions, incorrectly labelled medication because of a series of mistakes by two pharmacists working in the same place. Audio
Police failed to properly protect a vulnerable child
The police are being criticised for failing to properly protect a vulnerable two-year-old who arrived at hospital with suspicious injuries. The Independent Police Complaints Authority says the boy was… Audio
11 year old rugby player banned for 2 and a half years
The Auckland Rugby Union has for the first time banned a junior rugby player for referee abuse. Audio
Morphine brought from home to deal with mother's pain
A woman in her 50s dying of cancer in an Oamaru rest home got such poor palliative care her daughter brought more morphine from home to deal with her agony. Audio
Tall Blacks in Olympic qualifying match tomorrow
The Australian New Zealand rivarly crosses a few sporting codes this weekend and the stakes are high for the Tall Blacks tomorrow night. Audio
Pizza waitress sacked for not smiling enough
A Christchurch pizza waitress who was sacked for not smiling enough has been awarded almost 15-thousand dollars. Audio
Proposals to overhaul domestic violence laws
The mother of a 21-year-old, murdered at the hands of an ex-boyfriend, who had breached a protection order, says her daughter may have been saved if law changes proposed today were in place. Audio
Only surviving pilot from Dambusters raid dies
The only surviving pilot from the famed World War Two Dambusters raid, New Zealander Les Munro has died aged 96. Audio
Elderly man who died wasn't given medication prescribed
A 96 year old man who died from the flu at a rest home wasn't given the medication he was prescribed and was put on palliative care without input from the family or doctor. Audio
PNG announces ban on foreign advisors to government
Papua New Guinea is banning all foreign advisors who work for the Government, accusing them of spying and saying they make local staff lazy. Audio
Govt review into monitoring of killer
The Corrections Minister believes his department did everything right monitoring convicted murderer Tony Robertson, despite ordering a review. Audio
Health Minister says he's open to reviewing DHB funding
The Health Minister, Jonathan Coleman, says he's open to reviewing the way DHBs are funded, but at the same time is reassuring voters there won't be any wholesale changes. Audio
Elderly patient may not have needed fatal surgery
A 74-year-old man who died after having gallbladder surgery may not have needed the operation in the first place. Audio
Ambulance should have been called for soldier
A soldier who died of heart failure after marching up a hill should have been taken to hospital straight away. Audio
Police apologise for mistaken raid on top diplomat's home
The police have apologised to a top senior diplomat after they mistakenly raided one of his properties in Wellington. Audio
Teacher tapes 4-year-old boy's mouth
An Auckland childcare teacher who put tape over a boy's face to stop him putting toys in his mouth has been censured by the Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal. Audio
John Kirwan quits as Blues coach after another season of losses
For weeks some rugby commentators have been describing Sir John Kirwan as a dead man walking. Audio
Stolen digger taken on joy-ride through Christchurch streets
A teenager's joy-ride in a stolen digger only came to an end when police officers threw tear gas into the cab - but not before he'd bashed into several cars and fences. Audio
Controversy in Football Ferns world cup loss
Controversy over a handball and a throw-in has marred the New Zealand women's football team's match against China today as they crashed out of the world cup in Canada. Audio