Once-prolific Auckland bus flasher Richard Hona returns to court after relapse
Police agreed that intensive supervision would be a suitable outcome. Police released CCTV stills and mugshots of Richard…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…
Hot chicken chemical contamination fear: New World Te Kūiti recalls cooked chooks, says do not eat
The store said it would give full refunds for the products. “New World Te Kūiti wishes to apologise…
Man fined for dumping ‘volatile’ chemicals into gutter on suburban Adelaide street
A man who poured “volatile” chemicals into a gutter on a suburban Adelaide street has been fined for…
Surge in berry consumption prompts potential dimethoate restriction
Australians’ surging appetite for berries has forced the national farm chemical watchdog to review the risk of exposure…
Hard choice for cattle farmer after Biloela property contaminated by PFAS
After spending more than 50 years dedicated to his cattle breed, Larry Acton was devastated to watch every…
Ministry warns of vaping product over chemical linked to ‘popcorn lung’
“When the product was first notified in 2024, information was incorrectly supplied by the notifier (Hoopers Vapour). This…