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,…
All Blacks v Ireland: Grand Slam hopes for Scott Robertson’s men hinge on Chicago test – Phil Gifford
That series loss triggered the lack of NZ Rugby’s confidence in their coach, Ian Foster, which would bloom…
Father of worker killed in conveyor belt says son worried about time pressures
In most photos he has one or other cap on – with his dog Em, short for Emma,…
Truckers call for faster crash investigations after SH1 closure near Ward
“It doesn’t change the fact that these drivers were stuck for hours, with no food, no toilets and…
Documents reveal bullying at Dunedin Hospital, staff ‘live in fear’ at Southland
But in June the talk was of “longstanding issues, which have remained largely unaddressed”. One person who said…
NZ’s Best Homes with Phil Spencer episode two: The eye-watering values of just three spectacular NZ houses
Phil Spencer started off at Hahei House in the sunny Coromandel before heading to the Southern Lakes, to…
Auror rolls out in‑store facial recognition as Court of Appeal hears tech case
“It cannot in any way be used for profiling, prediction, tracking, monitoring behaviour or targeted marketing purposes,” it…
Eighty warnings to get workers out of ‘danger zone’ before worker’s death
“Throughout the document, non-compliant guarding is mentioned 80 times in total,” said the investigation. “There are multiple risks…
Whangārei councillors respond to ‘woke’ comments by Deputy Mayor
The article claimed to have obtained a copy of a “tell-all” interview Halse had with Concerned Residents of…
Transport agency disputes ‘systemic failure’ led to Johnathon Walters’ death
Many others were flouting the rules, one said. “Systemic failure killed Johnathon Walters,” a National Road Carriers Association…
Billboard camera footage used by transport agency to spot cars and trucks
But this is the first known use of that power by another state agency. “The ANPR donor cameras…
British and Irish Lions clincher over Australia the best test of season: Phil Gifford
Tick them off. A huge crowd? How does 90,307 sound? Some brilliant old-school attacking rugby from both teams?…