Person dies after house fire in Christchurch suburb of Sydenham
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Maritime NZ case: Sealord and skipper fined over fatal medical neglect at sea
Now he and his employer have been convicted and fined, with the Sealord Group taking the lion’s share…
Scientists issue warning after discovering powerful phenomenon that could cause severe flooding: ‘Extreme disturbances’
Rising global temperatures have contributed to the formation of a meltwater lake on top of Greenland’s 79°N glacier,…
Spike on sports gambling dangers
Sports gambling is one of the fastest-growing industries in the U.S., with roughly $150 billion wagered in 2024…
Cutting down on telemarketing calls: how to avoid spam calls
SPRINGVILLE — Almost everyone has been caught off guard by a spam call, with telemarketers trying again and…
Auckland landlord compensated for ‘pungent’ smell of dog urine in North Shore house
The tribunal did award the landlords $198.50 for replacement of the kitchen waste disposal unit, which was found…
Accessible Properties Tauranga: 11 tenants move out after structural issues found
An affected Accessible Properties tenant, who spoke on the condition she was not named, told the Bay of…
‘[It] will dominate the future’
Within the next few years, renewable energy sources are expected to surpass coal, oil, and gas on a…
‘Out of the Ashes’ VR documentary chronicles the toll of the L.A. fires
A snapshot of fire-ravaged Altadena is laid out before me, hovering like a diorama. My eyes zero in…
Neighbour of Rotorua parolee facility speaks out as rehab programme faces next location battle
The council served the trust an abatement notice in March after an inspection found the facility was operating…
New home for rare skinks taking shape on Napier’s Marine Parade
He said while the enclosure’s fence was finished, there was still some work to fine-tune the inside environment.…
Christopher Luxon working from home as election year gets underway
Luxon’s only social media posts this year have been to wish the country a happy new year, and…