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McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant
Featured • Utilities

McKay completes electrical upgrade for Clarks Beach plant

about 1 hour ago

The upgraded plant can now treat more than five million litres of wastewater a day, bringing Clarks Beach closer to full operation.

Mara Sugue
MARA SUGUE News Editor
Health New Zealand

Man dies after vital checks not provided in hospital, HDC finds

A watchdog says missed assessments and poor communication delayed diagnosis of acute limb ischaemia, before the patient's leg was amputated and he died.

about 18 hours ago · Tracy Neal
Social Media

Threats against NZ MPs rise 'astronomically', says Speaker

Parliament has boosted security after a specialist team handled 216 requests for help in three weeks amid a surge in abuse and threats.

about 18 hours ago · Lillian Hanly
Road Safety

Crash statistics show youth at high risk in Mackenzie

Young drivers account for half of serious crashes in the Mackenzie District, where open-road loss-of-control and head-on collisions dominate road trauma.

about 21 hours ago · Claire Taylor
Riverbed

Canterbury warned another flood coming within 10 years as Kaikōura recovery continues

Canterbury councillors are being told another major flood could hit within a decade, as a Kaikōura clean-up leaves ECan facing more than $30m in repairs.

1 day ago · David Hill
Climate change

Gisborne farmers and wine growers see upside of El Niño

Dryer summer weather could ease flystrike risk for Gisborne farmers and help vintners produce a stronger vintage, though fire danger is rising.

1 day ago · Imogen Brophy
Evolve

Rail safety systems 'have to evolve' as concerns raised over trains running red lights

Passenger rail incidents have risen sharply, with KiwiRail's rate of trains passing red lights now more than triple the benchmark.

1 day ago · Felix Walton
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.

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

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