Sydney airport delays impact some New Zealand flights, air traffic controllers hit back at critics
“Airlines are experiencing disruptions today due to air traffic control staff shortages in Sydney, and we know many…
Patient suffers spinal fracture amid Waitākere Hospital staffing shortages
Bethell believed the incident could have been avoided had her team been fully staffed and able to check…
Samsung changes production plans for its upcoming Galaxy Z foldable smartphones
ⓘ Samsung, Roland Quandt, edited with ChatGPT All three Galaxy Z foldables are expected to launch this week.…
Shortage of Chemotherapy Drugs Brings Rationing Fears for Cancer Patients
Doctors treating cancer patients nationwide are facing a shortage of essential generic chemotherapy drugs, a situation that many…
Auckland’s Atomic Tessellator uses AI to synthesise alternatives to rare earth elements. It could recast geopolitics
Atomic Tessellator founder Alain Richardt said his company was in the process of synthesising an alternative to the…
Indonesia hit by fuel shortages, power outages as energy crisis deepens
Energy Government temporarily suspends some coal exports to address rolling blackouts Drivers of trucks, buses and other vehicles have…
Staff shortages at rural hospitals leave beds sitting empty – report
But the report also found that many rural hospitals had spare capacity. Bed utilisation varied hugely, from an…
Rare 1917 Titan tractor keeps working life alive on Bay of Plenty farm
At the time, it was the family tractor and was lent out to neighbouring farms until he was…
Health study enrolments hit record high but staffing gaps persist
People studying pharmacy courses surged the most in the same timeframe, from 1850 to 2610 – a 41%…
Napier mayor gets onto his e-scooter as councils brace for fuel crisis
“We are good at adapting to change.” He said the council was working through a business continuity plan,…
ADHD patients face another year of medication shortages in Whanganui
Wicksteed Pharmacy (Whanganui) and Eliza’s Pharmacy (Waverley) pharmacist Shannon Burroughs said the shortages made filling prescriptions harder and,…
Sweet heist? Nestle brand says 12 tonnes of KitKat choc bars stolen
The brand warned that “the theft may lead to a shortage of KitKats appearing on shelf”, acknowledging that…