Sarah Robson

Protests and religious gatherings in a central Christchurch park by Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church and the Freedom and Rights Coalition, have left residents fed-up with the noise, and forced ratepayers… Audio

A health workers union says burnout is some of the worst it has ever seen, and members are leaving the profession, or heading overseas for better pay.

This comes as almost all District Health Boards… Audio

The National Party says it's no wonder many in the health workforce are burnt out with most District Health Boards missing the agreed deadline to improve safe staffing levels.

In 2018 the DHBs… Audio

The police have launched a homicide investigation after an incident in the Auckland suburb of Albany in the early hours of this morning.

Officers were called to Vinewood Drive at around half past one… Audio

Swimming 10 kilometres a day, for ten days straight, probably isn't most people's idea of a relaxing time at the beach over summer.

While the rest of us are sunbathing or taking leisurely dips in the… Audio

Drug testing organisations have seen a dramatic drop in the prevalence of eutylone - a synthetic drug often referred to as "bath salts" and sold as MDMA.

It comes as festival-goers spend their first… Audio

From today, all international arrivals into New Zealand will need to provide a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours of their departure, down from the previous 72 hours.

Director of Public Health… Audio

With Omicron knocking on New Zealand's doorstep, there's concern about how our contact tracing system will cope when it begins spreading in the community.

The system came under severe strain when… Audio

As the Omicron Covid-19 variant continues its rapid spread internationally, putting pressure on health and testing systems across the globe, overseas health experts say New Zealand can learn from the… Audio

The family of a man who died days after suffering injuries when he fell or jumped out a Palmerston North Hospital window are holding the hospital responsible for his death.

They say it was negligent… Audio

The world's reigning men's tennis champion Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to deport him.

The Serbian player -- who had a medical exemption from vaccination… Audio

The United States President, Joe Biden, has blamed his predecessor Donald Trump for last year's Capitol riot, while marking the first anniversary of the January 6th insurrection.

While not mentioning… Audio

The Ministry of Health says it's working on a testing framework which has rapid antigen tests as the predominant method for detecting Covid infections.

The Director of Public Health, Dr Caroline… Audio

Lab scientists are warning the country's diagnostic testing services could be quickly overwhelmed if the Covid-19 Omicron variant spreads as quickly here as it is in New South Wales.

The Government… Audio

20 days and 2, 400 hectares: the fire at Kaimaumau in the Far North is still burning. It's massive but fire crews are confident the tide is turning slowly. And as the days drag on, there are important… Audio

Tomorrow marks a year since hundreds of Trump supporters attacked Capitol Hill in Washington refusing to accept their leader's election defeat.

A six-month investigation into the riots by the House… Audio

It was a loss for the Black Caps but a monumental win for Bangladesh.

The record-breaking eight-wicket win was the first time Bangladesh have claimed a test victory in New Zealand since they first… Audio

Emergency Departments are preparing to see an onslaught of Omicron cases, once the covid-19 variant starts spreading in the community. Emergency medicine specialist Dr John Bonning expects New Zealand… Audio

Three people - including two children - are in a critical condition after a serious boat accident on the Coromandel Peninsula.

The incident occurred at Tairua bar near the coastal town of Pauanui.

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