Helicopter crashes near Mākara Beach, pilot airlifted to Wellington Hospital
The incident was first reported around 7:50am, when RCCNZ received an electronic location transmitter (ELT) alert. In response,…
Mental health crisis: $61.6 million for crisis response after damning reports
“We don’t want people in distress waiting long periods of time for a crisis assessment. With 40 extra…
Brad Windust urges Andrew Hoggard to remove MPI from hornet response
As an experienced beekeeper, Windust said he is aware there will likely be hundreds of queen Asian hornets…
Conservationist Brad Windust slams Biosecurity NZ over hornet response
Windust said he was shocked by the slow reaction from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), considering the…
Auckland ferry catches fire off Waiheke Island
She said the boat was new and had only started sailing a few days ago. “Before we’d even…
UNIQLO Malaysia responds to claims that Oriental Kopi collab artwork was AI-generated
UNIQLO Malaysia has come under fire after claims surfaced that the artwork used in its UTme! graphic tee collaboration…
ACC apologises after whistleblower complaint leads to Ombudsman investigation, exposes costs from senior boss’ farewell event
ACC on Monday directly apologised to the journalists who made the requests, acknowledging the Ombudsman’s view that its…
Northland fire chiefs warn volunteer shortage putting response times at risk
The station averages 350 calls a year, making it one of the busiest in Northland, and Hutchinson said…
Covid response: Reserve Bank admits ‘more aggressive tightening might have reduced inflation sooner’
After cutting the OCR to a low of 0.25% to help businesses and households survive initial Covid lockdowns,…
Major energy users call for stronger backup as Huntly remains key to supply
Among those who felt the brunt of escalating costs were industrial companies, who have experienced a 34% increase…
All Blacks v Wallabies: Beauden Barrett, Ethan de Groot ruled out of Perth test
Rather than call in Chiefs and Taranaki No 10 Josh Jacomb, the All Blacks are banking on McKenzie…
Pāpāmoa’s new police sergeant Tanerahi ‘TK’ Keno focuses on community safety
“It’s a different type of policing – one that’s more about listening, identifying local trends, and preventing crime…