A person died in a quad bike accident in North Canterbury on Sunday evening. The crash happened around 5:30 PM on Springbank Road in Swananoa, about 30 minutes from Christchurch. Police arrived at the scene and found one person dead. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the incident. Emergency services, including Hato Hone St John, […]

KiwiRail, New Zealand’s largest transport operator, has been fined $432,500 for not properly maintaining its ferry, the Kaitaki. This failure resulted in the ferry losing power and drifting towards dangerous rocks while carrying 864 passengers and crew. Many passengers reported feeling scared as they realized the ship was heading towards the rocks in the dark. […]

Health NZ has reported a new case of mpox that is “likely” linked to the Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown. This case increases New Zealand’s total to 54 mpox cases since the disease became reportable in June 2022. There have been five confirmed cases in 2024 so far. Dr. Susan Jack from the National Public […]

An off-duty police officer was seen having “consensual sexual activity” in a parked car at a train station. The officer was investigated for an indecent act in a public place. However, the police panel decided not to charge the officer, which the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) disagreed with. On Monday, the IPCA released a […]

The Treaty Principles Bill is moving closer to Parliament. The Cabinet discussed it on Monday and plans to introduce it in November. This bill aims to change the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, focusing on property rights rather than indigenous rights. It is led by Associate Justice Minister David Seymour. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon […]

Strong winds caused a burn pile to get out of control in the Mackenzie District on Monday night. Fire and Emergency services were called to a farm in Ashwick Flat around 10pm. Fire trucks from nearby areas, including Tekapo, responded to help fight the fire. The fire is now out, and there were no injuries […]

Air New Zealand and investigators are looking into why a plane had flames and smoke during its landing at Wellington Airport on Sunday. The plane was arriving from Christchurch when it faced engine problems. The pilot declared a mayday but landed safely. Aviation expert Irene King said she does not think there was a real […]

The cardiology department at Waikato Hospital is facing a big problem. They need more beds but currently have double the number of patients they can handle. Doctors say delays in cardiac surgery are causing long wait times, up to eight weeks. This means patients are taking up important bed space in other departments while they […]

At Local Doctors Otara in South Auckland, many sick or injured people wait hours to see a doctor each morning. This clinic is part of the Very Low Cost Access scheme, which helps people with healthcare needs by charging only $19.50 for appointments, much lower than the usual costs of over $60 in Auckland. Patients […]

Sonja Cooper, a lawyer for abuse survivors from state care, says the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is not letting them see parts of their personal files. This is happening despite a recent High Court ruling. Two weeks ago, Justice Palmer decided that government agencies cannot use the Privacy Act to stop survivors from accessing […]