Labour pledges low-interest loans for new GP practices
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has announced a scheme to provide low-interest loans to doctors and nurse practitioners. The policy aims to help medical professionals set up new practices or buy into existing ones. If elected, the party plans to offer up to 50 loans annually.
+26 outlets · Man arrested after firearm discharged near Thames swimming hole
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly threatening people and firing a shot into the air near a swimming spot on Kauaeranga Valley Road. Police say the man threw the weapon into vegetation before leaving in a vehicle. He faces charges including unlawful possession of a firearm and is due in court on Monday.
4 outlets · Air New Zealand A320 aircraft return to normal service
Air New Zealand's Airbus A320 fleet is returning to normal operations following an urgent global software recall. The grounding, which affected approximately 6,000 aircraft worldwide, led to 27 Air New Zealand flight cancellations. Jetstar has also completed software updates on its New Zealand-based A320 aircraft.
4 outlets · KiwiRail fined after worker fell 10 metres during pole installation
KiwiRail has been ordered to pay approximately $250,000 in fines and reparation after admitting to breaching health and safety laws. The charges follow a preventable 2023 incident where technician Myles Dyeming fell 10 metres while installing a communications pole, resulting in multiple serious injuries.
+26 outlets · Yellow-legged hornet eradication efforts escalate in Auckland
Biosecurity New Zealand is increasing surveillance to eradicate invasive yellow-legged hornets. So far, 27 queens, seven workers, and 17 nests have been located and removed from the Glenfield and Birkdale areas on Auckland's North Shore.
3 outlets · ACC granted leave to appeal decision over Down syndrome care funding
The Accident Compensation Corporation has been granted leave to appeal a court ruling requiring it to fund care for a baby born with Down syndrome and other conditions. The mother applied for coverage after being advised that further testing was unnecessary. ACC is appealing on the basis that the decision to continue the pregnancy could be considered a treatment injury.
3 outlets · Orca pod escapes after becoming trapped in Napier estuary
A pod of orcas successfully swam out to sea through a bridge at Pandora Pond on Sunday morning. The mammals had been trapped in the shallow estuary waters since the early hours. Marine mammal medics and organisations, including Project Jonah, monitored the situation as crowds gathered to watch.
3 outlets · Court overturns will of terminally ill Whangārei man
A judge has overturned the will of Johan de Rooy, a terminally ill Whangārei man who left his estate to his ex-wife. The court found he was incapable of opposing the change, which his family had challenged due to suspicions regarding his ex-wife's involvement.
2 outlets · New measles case in Wellington brings national total to 22
Health New Zealand has confirmed a new measles case in Wellington linked to a previous infection. This brings the total number of cases since 8 October to 22, with 21 people no longer infectious. New locations of interest include the BP 2Go and New World Wellington City on Wakefield Street.
2 outlets · Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Auckland
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Auckland following radar detections of storms in northwest Tāmaki Makaurau. The storms are moving southeast across the city and are expected to bring heavy rain.
2 outlets · Regular vaping rates among Year 10 students have declined
A survey of more than 30,000 New Zealand Year 10 students shows a decrease in regular vaping. The proportion of teenagers who vape daily has fallen from 10.1 percent in 2022 to 7.1 percent, as perceptions of vaping appear to be changing.
3 outlets · Alice Robinson wins giant slalom at Colorado World Cup
Queenstown skier Alice Robinson won the women's giant slalom at the World Cup on Copper Mountain. After leading the first run of 56 skiers, the 23-year-old secured the victory by nearly a full second. Robinson now sits second in the standings.
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