Panama earthquake: No tsunami threat to NZ, officials say
The National Emergency Management Agency said there was no tsunami threat for New Zealand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning…
Spring gardeners warned of Legionnaires’ disease risk after 135 hospitalised, 36 Canterbury cases
Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by breathing in the bacteria, with public health recording an…
Official Information Act: OIA reforms could make government information harder to access – David Harvey
Agencies treat OIA requests as threats rather than opportunities for transparency. The maximum time for compliance with a…
Super El Niño: Fears for six-figure death toll, droughts around the world
Daily transits through the Panama Canal have been cut because of drought, but other parts of the country…
Napier City Rovers v Miramar Rangers: Card-waving frenzy at National Football League fixture in Napier
He took exception to what appeared to opposing coach O’Connor apparently impeding his attempt to gather the ball…
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…
Warriors v Knights: Coach Andrew Webster slams officials after controversial NRL finals defeat to Newcastle
Frizell kept his eyes on the ball and lifted his hands as if attempting a catch, but crossed…
Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev’s awkward red carpet moment at Venice Film Festival goes viral
The incident reportedly took place at the premiere of Guy Pearce and Claire Foy’s new film Ink. Fans…
5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway, strikes vehicles
“Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, and there are multiple patients.” Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said there were…
Gisborne Hospital ED nurses to strike over understaffing on September 9
Speaking to the Gisborne Herald, Dolman-Tuhou said nurses were “exhausted”. “We’re so understaffed right now … the anxiety’s…
All Blacks v South Africa jet flyover in Cape Town: Airline hands flight data to aviation officials
The flyover has led to a polarised debate about the safety margins involved and whether they were breached.…
Auckland FC speaks to Govt over ‘need for better high-performance facilities’ and stadium development
“There may be interest in how central and local government can support investment in sporting infrastructure to meet…