Government U-turn: Scott Simpson orders fresh advice on child deaths linked to blind cords
Since 2009, eight small children have died from getting caught in blind cords, mainly roman blind cords. Simpson…
Love Is Blind’s Alex Henderson: Kiwi participant explains why his fiancée called him ‘fake’
On the Netflix show, Henderson (Ngāruahine) connected with Ashley Carpenter. They dumped each other at the altar, and…
Mum calls for mandatory safety regulations for blind cords after toddler’s death
Between 2009 and 2019, six children in New Zealand died after being strangled by the cord of a…
AI to track icebergs adrift at sea, creating detailed ‘family trees’ as they break off
As they disintegrate over time, the machine performs a giant puzzle problem, linking the smaller “child” fragments back…
‘Blind Side’ star Quinton Aaron on life support after ‘frightening’ health scare
She said she assisted him up before calling emergency services who transported him to hospital in a semi-conscious…
Motorsport: Hayden Paddon on tricky preparation for WRC’s Rallye Monte Carlo
“We’re over here for three weeks basically for one rally with all the testing and the tyre preparation,…
Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’
Chely’s guide dog Sasha has become scared after experiencing aggressive behaviour from unrestrained dogs. On three separate occasions,…
Blind Low Vision NZ warns cost of assistive tech leaving people behind
Bradley considered himself one of the lucky ones because as his vision got worse, technology advanced. For the…
The shooting in Missouri led to the mayor’s resignation and calls to disband law enforcement agency
The Sturgeon mayor’s office did not respond to a request for comment. Woodson, who has left the department,…
HDC finds Health Canterbury delays left eye patient permanently blind
Macular degeneration is an eye condition which caused blurred vision or reduced central vision, similar to what is…
The data blind spot weakening New Zealand’s health system – Prabani Wood
As a GP, I am aware of what I can observe in my own clinic. I can track…
Photographer Creatively Explores His Deteriorating Vision Through Collaboration
Matt Cetta, who was diagnosed with the degenerative eye disease Retinitis Pigmentosa, has transformed his experience of vision…