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Former All Blacks logistics manager Kevin “Chalky” Carr swung behind the effort with his own trust to help others.
The patient returned to NZ after visiting family in the outer islands.
As well as acute shortages in supply, there are other significant gaps in research and the training of health professionals.
Emergency services were called about 8pm yesterday after reports the man had entered the water and failed to resurface.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Trump flipflops on Iran attack, and a shark attack caught on camera.
The All Whites hosted an open training session with hundreds, even close to a thousand, turning out.
A $100 million development on the banks of the Waikato River would bring a five-star hotel, apartment and branded residences and a rooftop bar to the River City.
Antonia Watson would finish up in the role on September 30, the end of FY26, and be replaced by ANZ NZ leadership team member Ben Kelleher.
Police executed a series of search warrants across the Queenstown area, seizing more than $120,000 in cash, over 60 grams of cocaine, and amounts of ketamine, GBL and MDA.
At around 8.30pm, the police spotted a vehicle on Waiwhui Conical Peak Road in Warkworth, allegedly travelling twice the speed limit.
A search warrant at a Naenae address uncovered six stolen chargers and equipment police say was being used to break down the units for parts.
Emergency services were called to State Highway 4 near Mangotai Rd at around 9.15am.
Police received a report of a man calling for help in Whangaroa Harbour at 3am which sparked a full scale rescue mission involving locals.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Finlay Pl shortly after midday.
It's been a year since Air India Flight 171 crashed less than a minute after take-off, killing 260 people.
"When they told me my dog had been reported for sheep worrying, I couldn’t believe it."
Start-up turning rejected kiwifruit into a plant-based leather alternative, in talks with major car makers and plans a pilot factory in the Bay of Plenty.
A new study has found clear risks from heavier social media use on young people’s mental health.
The Ministry for Primary Industries says the crayfish, carried into Parliament by Jones, was treated in accordance with industry best practice.
A P-8A Poseidon diverted mid-flight to find a stranded vessel in Fijian waters before resuming its search for a Kiribati fishing boat thousands of kilometres away.
The bird was found injured on State Highway 8 near Lake McGregor, close to Lake Tekapo/Takapō, by local woman Emilie Marinissen a week ago.
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Camera operators observed a man presenting a firearm at a group of people on The Square early on Friday morning and alerted police.
Waiouru residents were told not to drink water from their taps yesterday after heightened aluminium samples were found in a sample taken on Wednesday.
Queensland Police made the discovery in Tugun as part of an operation last month.
Police said the dive squad located the body at about 2pm today.
Proposal to create an additional fee for families wishing to back-fill gravesites themselves.
Notable situations were captured in a recent Environment Southland report which also showed the organisation had struggled to find a new health and safety manager.
Police are asking the public as a precaution for information which may assist in identifying the owner.
The Government has given councils three months to come up with amalgamation plans, in a bid to cut complexity and costs.
New Zealand Food Safety said the Pams and Market Kitchen items may cause injury due to a packaging fault.
Professional Firefighters Union said: "Firefighters from around Wellington have responded to a third alarm fire at Wellington Airport.
