Auckland aerial fire truck failure sparks warning over ageing fleet
The NZPFU said the “failure” played out in full public view. They said this incident took a critical…
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary and Waitaha School, announce closure after asbestos found in Kmart Magic Sand products
“The board understands that this will be distressing and inconvenient for our school community, however our primary concern…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand, prompting urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…
Wesley College hostel closure: Violence among boarders at NZ’s oldest school behind urgent shutdown
“On this occasion, more than 30 senior students left their hostel building at night, entered a junior building,…
Rotorua police find 8-year-old girl safe after urgent search
Police say a girl reported missing in Rotorua has been found. A 8-year-old girl reported missing in Rotorua…
Parents of 11yo son with rare cancer in urgent bid to fund Houston treatment trial
Hugo Donaldson’s condition is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. Photo / Supplied Scans in September this year…
Treasury advised Nicola Willis to remove the Reserve Bank Governor from the board to improve accountability
“A governor who was ‘mere’ CEO would be exceptional, and internationally this could be seen as a diminished…
Police seek public help in urgent search for missing Palmerston North teen
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Hegseth orders rare, urgent meeting of hundreds of generals, admirals
There are about 800 generals and admirals spread across the United States and dozens of other countries and…
Recall of Tasti snack products extended over potential of metal fragments
More than 20 popular Tasti-brand snack products are being urgently taken off the shelves in a mass recall…
Govt scrambles to change law allowing convicted abusers to adopt internationally
“We know, for example, about instances in which people with known care and protection histories, or previous convictions…
Homelessness: Government reluctantly open to policy backdown as it seeks ‘urgent’ advice amid rough sleeping rise
Potaka had been at the centre of this but repeatedly stated no official data confirmed an increase, instead…