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Woman dies after delayed cancer diagnosis and missed signs
The Health and Disability Commissioner has found Awanui Labs, and the doctors responsible for the woman's care, erred in their treatment.
Live Weather: State of emergency in Wellington as more rain arrives after floods, slips
Some residents in Wainuiomata being evacuated as water levels rise following a day of flash floods, slips in Wellington.
In pictures: The damage caused by flooding across the lower North Island
Multiple parts of the North Island were hit by floods over the weekend.
Residents of Wellington's Duckworth Lewis guesthouse wake to metre-high floodwaters
Around 35 to 40 residents live at the two-storey Duckworth Lewis guesthouse, half of them on the ground floor.
Weather live updates: State of emergency declared after flash flooding hits Wellington, more severe weather expected
MetService says there's a 'threat to life' from dangerous river conditions and flooding.
PSA says faulty fire alarm at a Dunedin hospital 'serious risk' to safety
National secretary, Fleur Fitzsimons, said there was currently no early warning fire system or evacuation system in place at Helensburgh House.
Nelson court: Marching coach Jodie Wastney used team trip fundraising cash for shopping
The theft by Jodie Wastney meant the under-13 team missed planned championships.
Wellington floods: The stories of the people caught up in the disaster
The capital's southern suburbs were hit the hardest by the storm on Monday. These are some of the stories from those who live there
PM Christopher Luxon walks back claim five National MPs ‘frustrated’ at his leadership
Luxon claims he was reacting to the Herald's report on Friday.
Police search street, streams as man reported missing in Wellington storm
Philip Sutton's Karori South Road property was hit by floodwaters and debris, which police say was hampering efforts.
Wellington floods: Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton concludes for the day
Search teams spent hours clearing debris at the rural property in Karori.
Power restored to East Auckland suburb after major outage
The outage hit homes just north of Whitford from 5.43pm this evening.
Whangārei mourns homelessness champion Carrie Kake as night shelter dream lives on
Carrie Kake helped create Open Arms in 2018, a day shelter for Whangārei rough sleepers.
Severe weather: Why forecasters cannot predict localised downpours and floods
Many Wellington residents fled flooded homes and slips with little warning.
Horse meat pies back on the menu at Auckland bakery
Pakūranga Bakery now sources horse meat from New Zealand's only approved processor.
'Person of interest' in Hastings homicide unconscious in hospital
The Coroner said police were yet to speak to the man, who also suffered stab wounds.
Relief teachers to get transport allowance bump in light of fuel crisis
It follows a similar fuel crisi-related move to increase mileage rates for home and community support workers, announced earlier this month.
Weather: State of emergency declared for Wellington
Red heavy rain warnings have been issued for Wellington and Wairarapa until Tuesday night.
L&P bottle change: Iconic brown ditched for clear bottles nationwide
Coca-Cola says the new packaging makes each bottle easier to recycle.
What the Treaty clause review means for New Zealand – The Front Page
Critics fear repeals of Treaty clauses could trigger fresh court battles.
