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Warnings in place as Wati bears down on southern Cook Islands

Storm-force winds, heavy rain and coastal inundation risk are expected to hit the southern Cook Islands as Wati tracks past Aitutaki.

By Kaya Selby • 2 min read • 6 days ago

Risk & Compliance

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.

By Felix Walton • 2 min read • 6 days ago

Auckland Council

Piha domain to reopen for summer despite council recommendations

The move secures jobs and keeps a key Piha business open, even as council staff warn flooding could make the site unsafe in future.

By Ross McNaughton • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Popular Auckland campground re-opens for summer despite flood risk

Despite council warnings of a high flood hazard, Piha Campground has been cleared to stay open this summer after a unanimous local board vote.

By Torika Tokalau • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Float: Exposing the hidden costs of insurance premiums

Policyholders could save thousands as Float says hidden commissions of 15% to 25% and admin-heavy renewals are inflating premiums.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Last week

Tertiary education

Auckland's Starship Hospital delays some cancer treatments due to nurse shortage

Some young cancer patients at Starship Hospital have had chemotherapy pushed back by up to seven days as nurse shortages bite.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Last week

Aviation safety

'This is our way of life': Kura pushes back on airport's opposition to development

The dispute could delay Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's long-planned gymnasium by up to two years as safety concerns go to hearing.

By Pokere Paewai • 6 min read • Last week

Climate change

Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb

Vegetation clearance has started as Cobden's floodbank is raised to better protect homes from a one-in-150-year flood, at a cost of $410,000.

By Vihan Dalal • 2 min read • Last week

Civil Defence

North Canterbury switches to single tsunami zone for easier evacuation

About 10,000 residents are now in a new blue evacuation zone, with council saying the simpler map could speed up escapes if a tsunami strikes.

By David Hill • 3 min read • Last week

Aviation safety

Rotorua school hits back at airport roadblock, calls on council to step in

A planned gymnasium and teaching space for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata now face an independent hearing after airport safety objections.

By Mathew Nash • 4 min read • Last week

Emergency services

Zetron named finalist for NZ emergency console project

Emergency crews are already using the new system, which replaces ageing platforms and will be rolled out to more agencies next year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

ED corridor diagnoses could breach Health and Disability code, commissioner says

Crowded emergency rooms may be putting patients' privacy and shared decision-making at risk, with more than 1,300 complaints still awaiting assessment.

By Kate Green • 3 min read • Last week

Schools

Teaching Council condemned for ignoring police warning about sex offender

Parents face fresh concerns after a damning report found the Teaching Council let Timothy Fisher keep teaching despite police warning he should not be alone with children.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week

AA

AA says Northland speed limit flip-flops are confusing drivers

Motorists face fines and higher sign-changing costs as NZTA resets five Northland stretches after repeated reversals on safety grounds.

By Peter de Graaf • 4 min read • Last week

Starship

'Postcode lottery': Nine paediatric respiratory doctors from two regions serve whole country

Children in four districts have no paediatric respiratory doctor at all, as a national audit warns care is stretched thin across New Zealand.

By Anna Sargent • 3 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

Fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert

Outdated software left internet-linked devices exposed, with supermarkets warned the same flaw could disrupt everyday shopping in New Zealand.

By Mary Argue • 2 min read • Last week

Construction

Aetheric launches thunderstorm warning system in NZ

Outdoor employers may get a clearer stop-work trigger, as the new system uses site-based sensors to warn before lightning strikes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Northland

Cocaine detections in New Zealand workplaces surge 118%

The rise has pushed cocaine to its highest share of workplace drug positives in a year, with Auckland's North Shore hit hardest.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Schools

Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025

Children and older adults accounted for most cases, as admissions rose to 97,151 and the economic toll reached $11.5 billion annually.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week

Kiwi News - Page 2

Gisborne farmers and wine growers see upside of El Niño