Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
Northland severe weather: Marae open as red rain alert, risk of floods loom
The worst of the weather is forecast to start tomorrow, with peak rates initially reaching between 15-25mm per…
The Warehouse fined $234,000 over kids’ toy safety breaches
Safety a ‘non‑negotiable priority’ Fairley said the commission’s key grievance was the packaging, not the toy itself. “It…
Police appeal for sightings of vessel last seen at Whangārei Heads
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‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton warns Big Tech is chasing profits, not humanity’s future
Elon Musk has a moonshot vision of life with AI: The technology will take all our jobs, while…
Fire engine suffers equipment failure at central Auckland blaze, union voices safety concerns
In a video posted on social media by the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU), audio from inside…
Hero who rescued family trapped in notorious Napier beach surf identified; calls for better safety measures
The stony beach is considered dangerous and signs are in place warning people not to swim. It could…
Android 17 Beta 2 borrows a major ChromeOS security trick for Thunderbolt and USB4
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Hamilton foster mum Melissa Sumner honoured after decade caring for neurodiverse kids
She described the process as “quite rough” on both her and Dean’s side of the family, but the…
Blood pressure medication recalled after pharmacy complaint
C+D has been informing, supporting and championing community pharmacy since 1859 and is proud to be at the…
Auckland Transport criticised for lack of data on assaults and injuries on trains
The father claimed AT had no hope of trying to fix the problem if it couldn’t even prioritise…
Christchurch’s French Bakery had long history with WorkSafe before worker lost finger, $245k fine imposed
But he couldn’t reach the drive motor. He stood on the edge of a hopper while another worker…