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Telehealth consult morphs into comedy of errors
A Westport woman says her appointment with the West Coast's new telehealth provider, Ka Ora, had her being told to "pop down" to a pharmacy a two and a half hour drive away.

People trapped, two critically injured following two vehicle crash near Waihi
RNZ understands there are people are trapped at the scene, two people are in a critical condition and another two have suffered serious injuries.

SH2 blocked in Waihi after serious crash
It is believed people involved in the crash have suffered serious injuries, police said.

Watch: Water pouring down Wellington street after pipe burst
Footage showed water gushing on Ohiro Rd on Friday.

Serious injuries, SH2 blocked following two vehicle crash near Waihi
Initial indications suggest there are serious injuries. SH2 is blocked and diversions are in place.

New Zealand’s haka record recognised in BBC’s happiest stories of 2024
The record for the world’s largest haka was reclaimed by New Zealand last year when more than 6500 people converged on Eden Park to perform Ka Mate.

Dilworth sex offender died two days after ‘compassionate release’
A former Dilworth housemaster and teacher was released from prison early on compassionate grounds after serving less than a third of his sentence and died two days later.

HP Omen 35L Gaming Desktop Review
I like video gaming, and my preference is for PC gaming. I donā€™t have a top-tier gaming rig, but it works. But when the HP Omen 35L Gaming Desktop with an OMEN Transcend 32 monitor arrived, I realised how far behind I was.

Person who died after Hawke's Bay crash was teenager
Police say a person who died in a crash in northern Hawke's Bay was a 14-year-old.

Apple halts AI feature that made iPhones ‘hallucinate’ about news and make up facts
In one case, it falsely said Luigi Mangione shot himself; in another, it falsely said tennis star Rafael Nadal had come out as gay.

Blazing a trail: The job of a fire investigator
Fires destroy their own evidence but there are still enough clues to work out what happened if you know what to look for.

Queenstown district council issued notices after 'potential' treated wastewater river spillover
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QDLC) said it's been given two notices after failing to stop partially treated wastewater from spilling off the site of a local treatment plant and potentially leaking into nearby rivers.

Erin Routliffe, Gaby Dabroswki take the long route to reach Australian Open third round
For the second match in a row, the Australian Open second seeds, needed to fight back after losing the opening set in Melbourne.

Minister overhauls Waitangi Tribunal membership
The Minister for Maori Development has appointed eight new members to the Waitangi Tribunal.

Warner goes into bat for his replacement after British press Raygun jibe
Despite the criticism from the English press, the teenager says he's loving life and isn't bothered about the comparison.

Man seriously hurt in fight at Auckland train station
Two men were having a fight when one fell, suffering serious injuries.

Police respond to brawl at Auckland's Newmarket Station
One shopkeeper said she saw someone taken away on a stretcher, but it is not yet clear whether anyone has been seriously injured.

Bird feathers, blood found in both engines of crashed jet in South Korea, source says
A Reuters source said investigators found bird feathers and blood in both engines of the jet that crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people.

Exclusive: SonicWall VP outlines cybersecurity evolution and future plans
SonicWall is transitioning from a product-focused firm to a platform-driven organisation, aiming to tackle evolving cybersecurity challenges, says VP Mukherjee.