NZ star track: A watch on space from Beijing to Tehran, Paris to Somalia
The satellite operations are revealed in reports from the New Zealand Defence Force released under the Official Information…
Electrical expert’s experiment with soon-to-be unbanned switch sends 200 volts to toaster
Müller explained to RNZ how he simulated at home inserting a switch in what is called the “protective…
Does the Defence Force have enough fuel for war or disaster? Authorities won’t say
“The Ōhakea Fuels Precinct is not yet in full operational use,” Defence told RNZ this week. “The facility…
National toll road plan held up even as Government faces funding hole
The “strategic tolling position” would cover how the agency can deploy new tolling powers in legislation currently before…
‘Lingers on their skin’: Puzzling odour forces children out of classrooms
“You’re talking in the parts per billion,” Cels said. “The board is following the advice … and all…
‘A risk to life’: Social workers called out for no-shows on keeping kids safe
“You cannot do that well, you can’t do it at all, if you’re not looking at all the…
NZTA pauses using billboard cameras to detect WOF fraud, despite success
The cameras link to automated number plate recognition (ANPR) technology. WOF data is compared with ANPR records which…
Whistleblower sparks investigation into Health New Zealand’s medical scanning services
They would not confirm if the findings would be made public. “Relevant Health NZ staff are being interviewed…
Firefighters, police clash over cliff rescue of woman trapped in ‘extremely precarious position’
Police waited for half an hour to alert Fire and Emergency when the incident call came in at…
Builder who bought former Wellington mayoral desk happy to give it back
“I’d happily give [it] back to the council if they were to keep it forever in posterity,” Raymond…
Minister Chris Bishop’s frustration with flooded cycleway at Petone – ‘Sort it out’
“It’s clear that Wellington Water are responsible for the pumps, sumps and drains,” he told RNZ on Friday.…
Hawke’s Bay prison expansion fast-tracked with ‘untested’ no-roof design
“Speed of delivery will be the biggest driver,” Corrections told ministers. A prison architecture expert called it a…