NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

29 Apr 2024

Search

'Absurd and totally unacceptable': Canterbury man has to wait a year for surgery
"I was stunned at the state of things," a Canterbury man who has been bumped down the list says.

Portia jumping spiders may have ability to plan attacks on prey
Portia jumping spiders may have an IQ similar to mammals, a researcher says.

Interest rate cuts might have to wait until 2025 - economist
Inflation is not falling as quickly as economists expected, so don't hold your breath, a leading economist says.

Parents of teenager who stabbed bishop at Sydney church speak publicly for the first time
Parents of the 16-year-old charged in relation to an attack of a Sydney bishop painted a picture of a vulnerable child with serious anger management issues and mental health issues.

Rotorua Hospital doctors raise alarm over children's ward delays
The children's ward at Rotorua Hospital will be missing a third of its beds as winter hits because Te Whatu Ora halted an upgrade partway through to review costs.

Personal debt putting rent-to-own homes out of reach even for high earners - Habitat for Humanity
Some families earning $150,000 still can't get into rent-to-own homes due to soaring personal debt, says Habitat for Humanity.

Fringe Black Caps increase their stocks ahead of World Cup naming
New Zealand coach Gary Stead says he is proud of the way his inexperienced side bounced back to draw their Twenty20 series with Pakistan, even if it is unlikely that many of the tourists will make his World Cup squad.

Person dead in Whangarei house fire
Fire and Emergency says the person was rescued from the building but died of their injuries.

German interior minister: Hamburg Islamist demo hard to accept

Some 1,200 people comb woods in Germany for missing autistic boy

World Central Kitchen to resume Gaza aid work after death of staff

Manchester City keep pressure on Arsenal with 2-0 win over Forest
Manchester City took another step in their bid to win a fourth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest Monday morning (NZT), with Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland on target.

Three seriously hurt in crash at Hastings roundabout
The road was blocked and motorists advised to take an alternate route.

Appeal date set for ex-Cook Islands deputy prime minister
Robert Tapaitau and two other senior public figures were convicted of taking NZD$70,000 in public funds.

Alliance asks farmers to help raise share capital in bid to stay farmer-owned
The red meat cooperative was profitable for nine out of the last 10 years - but last year, it reported a $70 million loss after tax.

Scott McLaughlin rebounds emphatically with win in Alabama
McLaughlin has put a tough week behind him by winning in Alabama.

Powering ahead with green hydrogen
The Detail - Green hydrogen power is inching forward with more trial projects and research on the boil.

Poet Sir Vincent O'Sullivan dead at 86
Sir Vincent, a prolific and iconic writer and academic, died on Sunday.

Man dies in 'suspicious' Whangarei house fire
The man was rescued from the building but died of his injuries.

Kainga Ora slammed after tenants �terrorise� neighbour, poo outside her door
One of the tenants pooed outside her door and another allegedly threw a woman off a balcony.

Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self-driving
The news came after a US report tied Tesla's autonomous driving modes to at least 13 crashes, involving one death.

Olympics 2024: What you need to know about dates, tickets, sports, the schedule and opening ceremony
When are the Olympics, how much do tickets cost and where can I watch? We've got all the answers to these questions - and more - here.

Hot meals back again for families in Christchurch children's cancer ward
Christchurch Hospital has apologised after families said it was removing meals for parents and caregivers on its children's cancer ward.