New survey reveals cheaper cannabis and more frequent use across Aotearoa
The involvement of organised criminal groups and the increasing sale of cannabis on social media were also contributing…
Actor Dylan Sprouse held alleged trespasser at gunpoint until police arrived
“You’ve got to have levity in life. And thankfully, no one was hurt, and there was no more…
Benefit fraudster Kataraina Matiu to pay back MSD using her own benefit
“Thank you, your honour,” Matiu said as she walked out of the dock in the Hamilton District Court…
Can you use generative AI in Family Court? The rules and risks – Ex-Files
2. Confidentiality needs to be upheld, as well as privacy suppression. You should not enter any information into…
Christchurch midwife Jaydeen Beaumont censured after using colleague’s ID for prescriptions
Beaumont was charged after she was found to have falsified scripts for over-the-counter medications diclofenac, Ponstan and paracetamol.…
Electricity Authority using 2005 costings to measure power‑outage losses
She said VoLL was used to make investment decisions and not used to set power bills. “It’s a…
Booking.com data breach: Customers warned after personal information compromised
“The security of your personal information is our utmost priority,” the letter said. “We will continue to enhance…
Inside NZ’s first 3D mole scan machine using AI tech
The scan has picked up 145 different marks, moles and freckles on my skin, two of which are…
Dilemma over crossings as fate of Hormuz ships remains uncertain
“Everybody on the shipping side is obviously nervous,” Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade told AFP. For crews who…
Northland residents using Afterpay to buy essentials amid cost-of-living crisis
One woman Checkpoint spoke to described it as a “sucker punch or sucker pull”. “It’s like spending your…
Hundreds of regional patients travel to Whanganui for quicker MRI appointments
As of March 11, 294 patients have travelled from Wellington, Kāpiti Coast, Hutt Valley, Taranaki and Wairarapa for…
School support dogs helping anxious students cope and learn in class
She said: “A lot of kids feel really judged today, and I think dogs just provide that non-judgemental,…