Council prohibits freedom camping along Whanganui River Road after safety and behaviour concerns
Currently, campers along the road can stay for a maximum of two nights. “While the River Road was…
AI deepfakes and companion apps: How NZ can lead the world on child safety – Cecilia Robinson
Alongside Gower, child and adolescent psychosexual therapist Jo Robertson offered a confronting reminder of what’s at stake. She…
‘Safety of New Zealanders is paramount’: Foreign Affairs Ministry responds as Kiwis aboard Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel
While the ministry wouldn’t comment on individual cases for privacy reasons, it said “practical consular advice” had been…
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…
More than half of young Kiwi drivers in AA survey admit to texting and messaging while driving
More than half of young Kiwi drivers in AA survey admit to texting and messaging while driving ZB…
Sumner Coastguard honoured with Rescue of the Year after dramatic cliff fall
Police were called and Sumner Coastguard swung into action just six minutes after they received the callout. Coastguard…
EU readies for time out on enforcing AI rules – POLITICO
But companies are awaiting technical standards that they have not yet received. Industry lobby groups and EU countries…
Real Life: Greg Murphy blasts ‘inept’ politicians on road safety ‘failings’
“[But] the drivers are nowhere near. The driving is worse now than what it was back then because…
AI-driven chainsaw drone offers safer tree trimming near powerlines
The project has received a $10 million grant over five years from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and…
Electronic bail absconding cases surge over past decade as victims’ advocate warns of safety risks
It means, as a proportion of individuals on EM bail, the absconding rate increased from 5% to 14%.…
Yeelight bedside lamp sold by Mighty Ape recalled over power adapter safety risk
The lamp was sold from December 13, 2024, to September 4, 2025, on Mighty Ape and its product…
Napier Port to introduce fleet of self-driving trucks in first for New Zealand ports
Napier Port’s incoming trucks will only be used around the container terminal and won’t be used outside the…