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Fireworks risk extends beyond Auckland's maunga, firefighters warn
Featured • Auckland Council

Fireworks risk extends beyond Auckland's maunga, firefighters warn

about 11 hours ago

Fire crews say fireworks can still ignite dry grass and nearby homes, with more than 160 such blazes a year nationally and risk lingering beyond Guy Fawkes.

Taelegalolo'u Mary Afemata
TAELEGALOLO'U MARY AFEMATA Local Democracy Reporter
Schools

21 schools found with elevated drinking water nitrate levels

The findings raise fresh concerns for children and pregnant women, with levels at 21 mostly rural schools linked to serious health risks.

5 days ago · Keiller MacDuff
Mental Health

'Corridor caring from day one': New Taranaki ED still overwhelmed by patients

Pressure was immediate at Taranaki Base Hospital's new emergency department, with staff already treating patients in corridors and ambulance offload areas.

5 days ago · Robin Martin
Wildfire

Tracer round fired by machine gun believed to have sparked large Waiouru scrub fire

The blaze has so far scorched 3,623 hectares, with firefighters bracing for wind and rain as Defence Force crews keep the site contained.

5 days ago · RNZ
Commerce Commission

Seven of 10 tested sunscreens fail to meet SPF label - Consumer NZ

Consumer NZ says weak testing is leaving shoppers unable to trust SPF labels, after seven of 10 sunscreens fell short of their claims.

5 days ago · Isra'a Emhail
AA

Explainer: Why your car's Warrant of Fitness may cost less starting 1 November

Many drivers will wait longer for inspections from Sunday, although overdue or unsafe vehicles will face much steeper penalties.

5 days ago · Nik Dirga
Social Media

Affordable and easy to access: Why peptide users say they're injecting unregulated drugs

Desperation over weight loss and chronic illness is pushing some New Zealanders to buy untested peptide injections online despite serious health risks.

5 days ago · Melanie Earley
Investigation

How working at height rules evolved in NZ

New guidance puts employers on notice that falls below three metres can still be fatal, tightening duties on planning and controls.

2 months ago • 9 min read
Explainer: How working at height rules evolved in NZ

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