Health Ministry outlines safe use of weight loss medications
Muscat: The Ministry of Health has issued guidance on the safe and responsible use of weight loss medications,…
Only 19% of Oman’s consumers use cash: Report
Muscat – Across Oman, payment habits continue to rapidly evolve, with more consumers embracing faster, more secure digital…
Cattle tool use: Austrian pet cow Veronika shows rare problem-solving skills
“The findings highlight how assumptions about livestock intelligence may reflect gaps in observation rather than genuine cognitive limits,”…
Woolworths to use Google AI to personalise online grocery shopping
Shoppers will also be able to upload a photo of a handwritten recipe, which the AI can interpret…
Fast-food giants reveal how much New Zealand meat they really use
Two new McDonald’s restaurants have been approved for Auckland this year, another is under consideration in Wānaka, a…
Police refused use of rescue chopper because they wrongly thought teenager was dead
Police this week said if they had “asked the necessary questions” they would have categorised it differently. “Unfortunately,…
Cocaine use surges 43% in NZ wastewater drug tests as meth harm soars
“It is likely that increased supply of cocaine to New Zealand has contributed to the expansion of the…
Motukauri track closure: Mauao summit walkers told to use other routes
Bay of Plenty Times 9 Dec, 2025 12:00 AMQuick Read Subscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require…
Dynamic Business: One NZ’s AI agents cut calls, energy use and cyber fraud at telco
The journey began with robotic process automation (RPA), the software that handles repetitive tasks that would otherwise require…
Muriwhenua meth use explodes as cheaper supply floods Far North
“It’s like a pebble in a pond. The ripples are felt all throughout the community and it’s not…
NZ Breakers development player Tukaha Cooper receives anti-doping sanction for cannabis use
Cooper has yet to play this season for the Breakers, who currently have a 5-10 record halfway through…
Use of dating apps for drug deals on the rise in New Zealand – and emojis send a signal
A rising number of New Zealanders are buying drugs via social media, including dating apps, an extensive research…