Liberty Bell Bay looks for new use for manganese by-product, after environmental authority intervention
Liberty Bell Bay was ordered to put a stop to the removal of a by-product from its smelter…
HDC finds baby’s death linked to ‘list of errors’ by staff at Health NZ Waitematā
“This has not only been a clinical failure but a deeply personal tragedy that has left lasting emotional…
Majority of NZ drug and alcohol users experience no negative effects, study shows
The headline finding doesn’t mean drugs are harmless or that there are no risks associated with taking them.…
MyChoice gambling harm app launched as online casino licences loom
Problem gamblers can self-exclude themselves from venues, but have to complete exclusion paperwork and get their photo taken.…
Whangārei man Jonathan Wilson jailed for repeated assaults on vulnerable partner
He told her he would “break more if she wanted” and then threatened to smash her ankles with…
Wheelie bin baby death: Accused woman drops name suppression fight amid fears case would harm house price
Her partner was also living at the address where the baby was found, the Herald understands. The discovery…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
Microsoft CEO Taps Advisor to ‘Rethink’ Its Business for AI Era: Memo
Satya Nadella believes Microsoft needs to completely rethink its business model for the AI era, and he’s turning…
Why shoplifting crackdown risks more harm than help – David Harvey
Under current law, a citizen’s arrest cannot be made between 9pm and 6am unless the goods are worth…
WorkSafe releases new forestry guidelines in hopes of reducing harm in the industry
The Approved Code of Practice highlights WorkSafe’s expectations for managing health and safety within the sector. This time…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Decriminalise, depoliticise, destigmatise: New report says drug laws are ‘colossal failure’ that exacerbate harm
Foundation executive director Sarah Helm called the law “a colossal failure”. “In the past 12-18 months alone, we…