Articles by Lindsay Isaac and Jay Croft, CNN
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National
Disability ministry’s problems revealed in confidential memo
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 7:10AMAs the Government prepares a review of the troubled Ministry of Disabled People, a confidential memo reveals its many flaws. Whaikaha...
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World
Russia is making daily tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, as concerns swirl around Ukrainian military reporting
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:43PMCNN- Vladimir Putin’s forces have made further gains in at least three locations along the eastern front in Ukraine – including...
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World
A plant that’s everywhere is fuelling a growing risk of wildfire disaster
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 3:54PMCNN- A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires...
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National
University of Auckland taken to ERA by ‘Plan B’ academic Simon Thornley
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 10:13AMAlready facing a potentially significant court decision on academic freedom, the University of Auckland is now involved in...
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National
Brian Tamaki voices support for man accused of vandalising K Road crossing
Monday, 15 April 2024, 9:16AMAn Auckland man married to Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki’s granddaughter has pleaded guilty to vandalising the rainbow...
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Science
Dogs can match some words with objects, study suggests
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 1:55PMCNN- Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they...
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World
Dachshunds under threat as Germany proposes ban on breeding
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4:28PMCNN- Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday,...
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National
One arrested after Gisborne brawl deaths at 21st birthday, gang members involved
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 2:29PMPolice have spoken to media this afternoon about the investigation into a mass brawl last night that left two people dead...
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World
Cuba sees rare protests amid power cuts and food shortages
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:36PMCNN- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that his government is willing to engage with protesters after hundreds of...
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Audio
Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok
Friday, 15 March 2024, 4:46PMFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok. This...
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Politics
Luxon says he won't change cap on age limits for public roles
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 3:48PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is holding steadfast to the 50-year-old law which sets maximum ages for some public roles...
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Science
Scientists discover 100 potential new deep-sea species, including mystery creature
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 3:20PMCNN- Marine researchers on a mission to record life hidden in the world’s oceans have reported they found about 100 potential...
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Crime
Pedestrian killed in Papatoetoe hit-and-run was 14-year-old boy
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:40PMA pedestrian killed after being struck in a hit-and-run in Papatoetoe on Friday night was a 14-year-old boy. The boy was...
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National
‘Not children’s toys’: Trauma surgeons call for stricter rules on deadly air rifles
Friday, 8 March 2024, 11:56AMTwo Auckland trauma surgeons began an investigation after treating patients who had been shot in gang-related violence. Their...
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Science
Oldest ‘dead’ galaxy spied by Webb may cause astronomers to revise their understanding of the early universe
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:10PMCNN- Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space...
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World
French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:50PMCNN- France is one step closer to enshrining abortion rights in its constitution after French senators overwhelmingly endorsed...
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Politics
Māori Health Authority to close in June after Government introduces repeal bill
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 2:13PMThe dismantling of the Māori Health Authority is under way after the Government introduced a law change today to scrap the...
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Science
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is rapidly melting. Scientists now have evidence for when it started and why
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 1:38PMCNN- Scientists have looked back in time to reconstruct the past life of Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” — nicknamed because...
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Sport
Rugby club grieves second death of a young player in two years
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 3:09PMThe family of a young Hawke’s Bay man say they were “shattered into a thousand pieces” by his sudden death in a car crash. Caleb...
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National
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs
Monday, 5 February 2024, 2:35PMA patient died from prostate cancer after his GP clinic failed to notice abnormal tests on five occasions. Aged Care Commissioner...
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Health
Prostate cancer patient dies after test results missed by GPs on multiple occasions
Monday, 5 February 2024, 2:23PMA patient died from prostate cancer after his GP clinic failed to notice abnormal tests on five occasions. Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn...
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National
Clear the air: Govt ministers asked to disclose tobacco industry links
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 7:06AMGovernment ministers are being asked to disclose any links to tobacco companies by public health researchers who claim their...
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National
New research shows which families are most at risk of cot death
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 1:00PMPacific babies are still dying in their beds at much higher rates than any ethnicity other than Māori. New research shows...
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Science
Great white sighting may reveal a ‘holy grail’ of shark science
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 3:54PMCNN- Drone footage shot off the coast of Southern California may have revealed the first ever glimpse of a newborn great...