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'Noise, confusion': Paramedics need realistic training for major incidents like terror attack - expert
Intense and realistic multi-agency training is needed to help prepare paramedics for major incidents like the Christchurch terror attack, an inquest has heard.
Confusion, delays in mass casualty incidents not uncommon, expert says
A US emergency medicine expert has praised first responders for their actions on 15 March 2019, but has highlighted some areas that could be improved for if such an attack ever happened again.
American gunshot expert testifies at coronial inquest
An American doctor who has treated more than a thousand gunshot victims says all ambulance paramedics should be trained to deal with mass shootings. John Hick has been giving evidence at the inquest… Audio
High Court finds Te Uruwera huts burning illegal
The High Court has found the burning down of twenty-nine DOC huts in Te Uruwera last year was illegal. The governing board for Tuhoe iwi instructed that all huts in Te Uruwera be destroyed - and had… Audio
Two men arrested over double shootings in Auckland
Two men have been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a double shooting in Auckland.
Police believe they may have uncovered a human trafficking ring in Hawke's Bay
Police say it is possible they have uncovered a human trafficking and migrant exploitation ring in Hawke's Bay, sparked by a "distraught" victim raising the alarm.
Man accused of damaging panel at Te Papa appears in court
A man charged in relation to a protest at Te Papa this week has been released on bail.
North Shore District Court evacuated after concerning calls and emails
North Shore District Court has been evacuated after it received concerning phone calls and emails.
Man pleads not guilty to arson in Dunedin District Court
The man accused of an arson which destroyed an empty Dunedin boarding house has pleaded not guilty.
19yo to serve rest of manslaughter sentence on home detention
A teenager jailed for the manslaughter of a man after an attack in Christchurch will serve the rest of his sentence on home detention.
Survivability of five terror attack victims questioned in court
Getting victims of the Christchurch terror attack to hospital sooner would not have necessarily saved their lives, an inquest has heard.
Counter terrorism expert addresses coronial inquest into Christchurch terror attack deaths
An international counter terrorism expert believes an attack at Christchurch's Linwood Islamic Centre in 2019 could have been avoided if police knew about the warning passed on by a parliamentary… Audio
Jonathan Benjamin found guilty of historical sexual offences at Gloriavale
The verdicts relate to 11 charges of sexual offending against four people at the Christian community between 1986 and 2017.
111 call about terror attack threat 'clearest example of Priority 1 call', expert says
Police could have possibly stopped the shooting at a second mosque during the Christchurch terror attack, but a call-taker did not label a 111 call as a priority, an inquest has heard.
Grandmother died after dialysis valve fell out during break-in struggle
Terrance Lowe Kiro has admitted to the manslaughter of Linda Woods during a home invasion in Kaikohe.
Man to appear in court after stand-off with police in Christchurch
A man in his 30s will appear in the Christchurch District Court today after an eight-hour standoff with police in the Avonhead suburb late on Sunday night.
Holiday park taken to Disputes Tribunal after couple’s waterfront spot given to someone else
The couple had been going to the holiday park for the past 20 years at the same waterfront spot but this year, found another family had already settled there for summer.
Gloriavale's bid to appeal employment ruling largely fails
Gloriavale's bid to appeal against a ruling that six former members were Christian community employees rather than volunteers has been largely dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Elderly Kiwi caught carrying 2kg of heroin released from Australian prison
A 78-year-old Kiwi who claimed he was duped into unkowingly trafficking two kilograms of heroin has been given his freedom by an Australian court.
Use of Eagle helicopter could have saved lives during terror attack, inquest hears
A senior sergeant who responded to Linwood Islamic Centre during the Christchurch terror attack said lives could have been saved if the police Eagle helicopter was available, an inquest has heard.