NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
Firefighters use specialist gear to rescue Napier man who fell 25m while gardening
“He had probably fallen maybe 25m, and then he managed to climb back up about 10m – so…
A gap that needs filling: Report reveals issues due to lack of dental clinic at Gisborne Hospital
Ngo observed that Gisborne Hospital had “marked inequities” compared with other hospitals around the country. “Unlike Waikato and…
Removing ethnicity criteria in health funding overhaul creates an inferior formula – Dr David Galler
She is right that the system has moved, but according to many experts, backwards as a result of…
Cricket World Cup 2027: Door open for Finn Allen to take Kane Williamson’s place in Black Caps plans
After handing back his deal in 2024, Allen signed a casual playing agreement last year, effectively leaving him…
Indian PM Narendra Modi visit: Specialist police seconded for major security operation
Anderson said, given the stature of the visit, the public should expect some disruptions to parts of the…
JourneyED launches as New Zealand’s first charity for eating disorder support
JourneyED Chair and Secretary, Dr Meg Vardy, during a launch event in Dunedin, in June 2026. Photo /…
Auckland’s private healthcare sector expands with nine private hospital, surgical expansions on the go
Retirement companies are also expanding hospital care to cope with the ageing population. Metlifecare is adding higher-level services,…
Another Auckland parent blasts specialist school transport: Doors left open, car seats ignored
Ama said her daughter, Sophia Ama, is a 6-year-old “sassy little girl” who loved school, art, dancing, and…
Rotorua Specialist School opens new inclusive playground
It has a roll of 112. Northey said the new equipment included a wheelchair carousel, a climbing hut…
NZ Cricket: Public affairs manager and PR specialist Richard Boock terminates contract with a parting shot at board
Normally, Boock, a PR and crisis management specialist, handles media inquiries and responses on behalf of NZ Cricket.…
NZ Cricket: Public affairs manager and PR specialist Richard Boock terminates contract with a parting shot at board
Normally, Boock, a PR and crisis management specialist, handles media inquiries and responses on behalf of NZ Cricket.…