Asian hornet threat: Beekeeper’s petition urges tougher MPI action
A Queen Asian hornet was first found in mid-October in the North Shore suburb of Glenfield. The bee-eating…
NZ Breakers: University of Otago professor Sally Shaw urges more education after pride jersey backlash
Shaw, who is openly gay, is undertaking the country’s first academic study into homophobia in sport and has…
Whitianga fire brigade urges empathy after fatal SH25 crash
The Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade responded to the crash, but took to social media to ask the public…
All Blacks v England: Jamie George urges English teammates to ignore aura of Scott Robertson’s men ahead of Twickenham test
“A lot of teams sit back in awe of the All Blacks and their incredible history and their…
Leukaemia survivor urges more blood, plasma donors: ‘You’re saving families’
“You definitely need the blood products to stay alive in that situation,” she says, and she’s grateful to…
Paddy Gower urges bowel screening after health scare
“My mind turned to how Mum had died and there’s cancer in my family,” he shares. “My deepest…
Asian hornet threat: Northland beekeeper urges buffer zones to stop spread
Windust believed Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BioNZ’s) response to the Auckland incursion has been inadequate. He criticised delays after…
Health NZ urges caution as more Kiwis suffer complications from overseas surgery
Watson travelled from her Feilding home to the Medicana International Clinic in Istanbul for the same surgery in…
Coroner urges awareness after Whakatāne teen’s accidental death from ‘huffing’ toxic butane
She soon realised Faith was gasping for air and called for help. But Faith died in hospital from…
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…
Biosecurity NZ urges Aucklanders to report yellow-legged hornet sightings
“We responded quickly to this threat, but we need the public’s help to eliminate any further risk.” Some…
Princess Catherine urges focus on ‘human connection’ in early childhood
In the essay written in collaboration with professor Robert Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development,…