A woman was left feeling “scared to death” after vaginal packing was mistakenly left in her body for six weeks before being found at a post-natal GP check. The woman’s ordeal was detailed in a Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC) report released today after an investigation into what happened at…

A man accused of swallowing a Fabergé locket worth more than $33,500 during an alleged theft at an Auckland jewellery store has appeared in the Auckland District Court.He was remanded in custody without a plea until next Monday.Police had been called at 3.30pm on November 28 to the store in…

Two high-profile appointments to Dunedin-based startup Givenwell are casualties of a restructure after just several months in their positions. Former professional rugby player Craig Hudson, once the face of Xero in New Zealand, joined Givenwell as chief customer officer three months ago to help scale its impact in workplace wellbeing.…

Residents have been urged to prepare for evacuation as helicopters battle a large vegetation fire in the vicinity of Tongariro National Park – just a month after a massive blaze scorched 3000 hectares in the area.Emergency services were alerted to the fire just after 1.10pm on Monday.Fire and Emergency NZ…

An Auckland man has been fined $9800 and had restrictions placed on how many cows and horses he can own after pleading guilty to three charges under the Animal Welfare Act.Kevin Maurice Dell, aged 70, pleaded guilty to the charges after being prosecuted by the Ministry for Primary Industries.He has…

Customs officers at the Port of Tauranga have intercepted an estimated 45kg of cocaine – with an estimated street value of $15.75 million – during routine inspections.The container originated in Houston, US, and travelled via Balboa, Panama before arriving in Tauranga on December 4. It had been risk-assessed prior to…

Wellingtonians can expect to tap onto buses and trains with their phone or debit card by April 2026 as regional councillors push forward with a $5.5m ticketing upgrade.Across buses and trains, the contactless system would work much the same as it does in Auckland for adults and wouldn’t include concession…

Kmart has been forced to recall yet more coloured sand products.Testing has found asbestos in licensed sensory activity sets branded with iconic kids’ shows Paw Patrol, Frozen and Bluey.The store has sold approximately 684 units in New Zealand.”The product may cause a risk to health as asbestos has been detected…

Te Pāti Māori’s support has dropped to 1% in the latest 1News Verian poll following weeks of negative publicity over disputes within the party.Today’s result marks a major fall off for Te Pāti Māori, which recorded 7% in the poll just a year ago following the hīkoi that saw tens…

Party leaders have reacted to a declining Te Pāti Māori in the last 1News Verian poll of the year. The poll showed support for Te Pāti Māori had dropped to 1% following weeks of negative publicity over disputes within the party. The party recorded 7% in a poll just a…