NZ Civil Defence’s emergency mobile alert system to be tested tonight
In an emergency, it can be used by NEMA, Civil Defence and emergency services to send geotargeted alerts…
Wellington Airport fire: Flights resume after terminal blaze stranded travellers
There appeared to be no significant disruption to flights at Wellington Airport this morning, according to the airport’s…
Waiouru residents warned not to drink tap water after chemical contamination
The New Zealand Defence Force later confirmed the chemical detected was aluminium, with a routine sample taken from…
MetService warns of frosty weekend as temperatures plunge across New Zealand
The settled conditions should provide favourable weather for outdoor events, including the final days of Fieldays near Hamilton…
UN calls for urgent global action as oceans are warming and rising faster
The findings “demand urgent action, through stronger multilateral cooperation, greater ambition and decisions grounded in the best available…
Tauranga City Council to consult on fireworks ban, size of real estate signage
“We have since heard from both the makers of signs and several real estate companies that this would…
WHO warns of ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war in DR Congo
State services in rural Ituri province, where it was first detected, have been largely absent for decades. In…
Pope warns that AI risks ‘new forms of slavery’ in humanity manifesto
He welcomed input from outside actors like the Catholic Church, to “push events in a better direction”, saying…
How to negotiate a pay rise without underselling yourself during the cost-of-living crisis – The Prosperity Project
Sheer says too many employees become so focused on not appearing greedy or difficult that they weaken their…
Temperature rising in chemical tank at risk of exploding in California
“Yesterday morning, it was 77 degrees when we backed out. It’s been averaging about a degree an hour…
Whangārei residents warned over seagull droppings as council issues pamphlets
“It’s crazy,” he said. Dixon, whose home overlooks a small lake, said the phenomenon is recent and unlike…
West Auckland crash blocks West Coast Rd, motorists warned of delays
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