Long-serving MP a distinguished alumni

Long-serving Labour politician Dame Annette King will receive a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Waikato next month (August 24).

Dame Annette graduated from the University of Waikato in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in political science and history.

'Disappointing result' in tobacco controlled purchase operation

Latest Tobacco Controlled Purchase Operation in Northland brings a disappointing result.

Otago research reveals alarming rise of obesity in NZ

The Body Mass Index (BMI) of New Zealanders is continuing to rise and on current trends, two million New Zealanders will be considered clinically obese by 2038 up from 1.1 million in 2015, new University of Otago research reveals.

Aggravated robbery in Taradale

Police investigating the aggravated robbery of the Bellvue Dairy in Taradale are appealing for public information.

Last night (July 01) at around 7pm four people entered the dairy on Gloucester Street armed with knives, metal bars and a hockey stick.

Hypnosis safe option to beat addiction, Whangarei therapist says

A Whangarei hypnotherapist wants to see more clients using hypnotherapy to beat drug addiction.

Smokefree 2025: An opportunity for big scores by the Government

A group of tobacco control experts today published an open letter in the New Zealand Medical Journal calling for bold new actions from the New Zealand Government to achieve the Smokefree 2025 goal.

Annual Māori public health hui to focus on whakapapa at Matariki

Tomorrow is the regional Hāpai Te Hauora hui-a-tau where kaimahi and invited guests share knowledge and insights about the health of whānau, hapū and iwi in Tāmaki Makaurau.

'Matariki, te tātai tiaki whakapapa'

Aggravated robbery in Christchurch

Christchurch Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a petrol station on Blenheim Road.

At around 4.40am four men entered the store armed with hammers and a crow bar.

They threatened the store attendant and stole cigarettes and tobacco products.

Police looking for witnesses to Christchurch robberies

Police are investigating several robberies in Christchurch over the last few days and are appealing for help from the public to identify the people responsible.

Someone will know the people involved in these crimes and we urge them to come forward.

Aggravated robbery of Dunedin dairy

Police are investigating the aggravated robbery of a dairy in the Dunedin suburb of Musselburgh.

Police were called just before 8pm and were told two people had entered the store on Musselburgh Rise.