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6 May 2024

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Mobile PET-CT scanner a 'game changer' for patients in provincial NZ
A company behind a new mobile PET-CT scanner says the slow process to get a national contract for their much-needed service is incredibly frustrating.

Auckland Transport in talks with NZTA to share costs of congestion charge
AT could introduce charges for using strategic roads from early 2026.

Wetlands project to bring new life to Mangatawhai Black Valley
Dirt and harakeke baskets are being used to plug drains with the aim of restoring Mangatawhai Black Valley wetlands.

Ponsonby Road cordon after man killed on street
Police say a gun was fired and a man was found dead at the scene.

Could Wellington be the next region to ink a water deal with the government?
Councils from Horowhenua, Kapiti, Wairarapa, the Hutt Valley, Porirua and Wellington City will meet this Friday to work together on a plan for a Greater Wellington region water deal.

Candidates Pledge to Revive Lost Economic Miracle as Panama Votes for President

Israel bans, raids Al Jazeera as Hamas returns to Doha following ceasefire talks

Al Jazeera office raided as Israel takes channel off air

Auckland's decades-old stadium shuffle
The stadium debate in Auckland has been raging for decades and may be close to a final decision. That doesn't mean the argument is over.

Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies
Bernard Hill enjoyed a career spanning decades in film and television.

Bumper harvest brings relief for Kaipara kumara growers
After the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Gabrielle, Kaipara's kumara growers are celebrating a bumper harvest.

US minister revealed as sexual abuser attended sect's NZ gatherings
The sect says it is not aware of any New Zealandd victims of the American minister but it has received one historical sexual abuse complaint arising from its annual gatherings.

Financial technology sector investment has 'fallen off a cliff'
Investment had fallen off in line with the increase in interest rates, the Technology Investment Network says.

UN accuses Israel of denying Gaza aid access as famine takes hold
While not a formal famine declaration, World Food Programme's boss made the comments based on the "horror" on the ground.

US minister revealed as sex abuser attended sect's NZ gatherings
The sect says it is not aware of any NZ victims of the minister but it has received one historical sexual abuse complaint arising from its annual gatherings.

Woman seeks $30k refund from builder as garage sits unfinished
An Auckland woman says a builder has left her in the lurch with an unfinished garage and poorly done flooring, and she wants a refund of the $30,000 she paid him.

Armed police cordon on Ponsonby Road after reports person killed
Armed police are guarding a section of the major road.

Palmerston North woman spent a month in hospital with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome after reaction to medication
A young woman who suffered an extremely rare, near-fatal reaction to a medicine says it was terrifying not knowing whether she would ever fully recover.

Penguins missing visitors, say keepers, at locked-down Thai Zoo

Rwanda won't guarantee how many migrants it will take from UK

Russian attacks on Kharkiv and region kill one, injure 17, officials say

Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive

Old, more polluting ships serving NZ could be a barrier to climate goals
The Climate Change Commission is floating the idea of bringing international shipping into New Zealand's carbon-cutting targets.

Israeli authorities raid Al Jazeera after shutdown order
The decision to close the Qatari TV network's offices was made on the grounds it threatens national security, Israel's cabinet says.