Cliff Curtis crash: Taxi driver Gagan Deep Singh faces long recovery from injuries
Two people were taken to hospital with injuries. The movie star confirmed last week he was one of…
Napier City Council reviews Terry the turtle’s death after autopsy finds he died of internal bleeding
Terry, the aquarium’s oldest resident, arrived in Napier from his birthplace in Fiji in the late 1970s. He…
Christchurch pub Cranford Ale House searched by Department of Internal Affairs in pokie investigation
It’s understood the searches focus on gaming machine operations connected to Air Rescue Services Limited. Stuff reported that…
OpenAI cancels release of newest model because of safety concerns
Concerns about AI safety have escalated in recent months after models developed by OpenAI and rival lab Anthropic…
Journalist Nicky Hager releases latest book Dirty Work on Taxpayers’ Union
Responding to this section, Farrar said: “I can’t speak to anything other than what is attributed to me,…
Ministry of Education says official’s leaked OIA comments ‘inconsistent’ with expectations, launches internal review
“The matter is being addressed directly with the employee in question,” a ministry spokesperson told the Herald. “It…
Department of Internal Affairs reaches major milestones on pokies compliance
Work is continuing with other operators, and further funding may still be recovered. A second milestone is the…
Caffeine dominates esports supplements, says new systematic review
Pure caffeine supplementation was associated with consistent improvements in cognitive function, gaming performance and psychological mood. The review…
Elim Christian College teacher accused of verbal, emotional abuse keeps job after school probe
“We are satisfied with the outcome, the teacher’s response and measures put in place moving forward. We cannot…
Te Awanga tiki bar stays after council removal mix-up
“I asked him what he was doing. He said he had been sent out to remove the tiki…
MethaneSAT review launched after $29m NZ taxpayer-funded mission failure
The Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) said it is now undertaking an independent review after concerns were raised to…
Covid-19: Minister asks officials what to do following Royal Commission’s incorrect finding
“While I do not recall all of the advice we were provided over the three years, ministers kept…