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BioTech New Zealand launches engineering biology group
Massey University

BioTech New Zealand launches engineering biology group

The new group could help New Zealand researchers turn lab breakthroughs into medicines, materials and cleaner industrial processes faster.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing
Human Capital Management

Fresh Minds & Groov partner on workplace wellbeing

Only 3% of workers use traditional programmes, leaving employers under pressure to make mental health help easier to access before crises hit.

By Raphael Veloso • 5 min read • Last week
Ōmāhu stopbank upgrade begins after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Ōmāhu stopbank upgrade begins after Cyclone Gabrielle

Flood protection for Ōmāhu is being strengthened after Gabrielle exposed gaps in the defences, with work due to finish by Christmas.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Daylight savings prompts warning of summer weather surprises
Auckland Council

Daylight savings prompts warning of summer weather surprises

Aucklanders are being told to brace for dry spells, strong winds and storm risk as a strong El Niño raises summer pressure on water supplies.

By Torika Tokalau • 3 min read • Last month
Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau
Crypto

Meth, luxury cars and first-class flights: Inside Operation Juneau

Police say gang cash funded first-class holidays, five-star stays and a Dubai car-rental business as six men face drugs and laundering charges.

By Sam Sherwood • 3 min read • Last month
V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

V1 Innovation launches Tika legal service in New Zealand

Survivors of sexual harm in New Zealand will now be able to get free legal representation and report abuse through a new platform.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month
'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua
Risk & Compliance

'Unsettling' dead rat discovery leads to boil water notice in Horowhenua

About 40 households in Mangaore have been told to boil water after two dead rats were found in a reservoir during a routine inspection.

By Rebecca Hogan • 2 min read • Last month
Methven pulls plug on household item recycling due to rule breakers
Local Government

Methven pulls plug on household item recycling due to rule breakers

Residents face a higher risk of illegal dumping after Methven's household item drop-off trial failed to stop the depot being used as a dump site.

By Jonathan Leask • 3 min read • Last month
Car crashes into Tauranga council building
NZME

Car crashes into Tauranga council building

No one was hurt when a black sedan clipped a beam at Tauranga City Council's near-new GBP £45 million building on Devonport Rd.

By Ayla Yeoman • 2 min read • Last month
The 'AI confidence trap' many New Zealanders are caught in
Data Protection

The 'AI confidence trap' many New Zealanders are caught in

Many Kiwis are overconfident about spotting AI fakes, even as 40 percent admit sharing or considering sharing sensitive data with chatbots.

By Nine to Noon • 4 min read • Last month
Post code lottery still alive and well in health sector, latest figures show
New Zealand Labour Party

Post code lottery still alive and well in health sector, latest figures show

Waiting times remain starkly uneven, with Northland and Southern lagging on planned care while other regions meet health targets.

By Rowan Quinn • 4 min read • Last month
Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue
Fleet Management

Asleep at the wheel: what smartwatches can - and can't - tell us about driver fatigue

Wearable data may help drivers spot fatigue, but researchers warn sleep scores alone cannot judge fitness to drive safely.

By Charles Dawson • 5 min read • Last month
Council funding will help curb suicide risk for Taranaki māmā
Local Government

Council funding will help curb suicide risk for Taranaki māmā

The grant will help equip a new Bell Block office for antenatal wānanga that say they are helping reduce suicide risk among new māmā.

By Craig Ashworth • 3 min read • Last month
Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review
Disaster Recovery

Council approves $500,000 to tackle systemic flaws exposed in landslide review

Up to GBP £500,000 has been set aside for an 18-month overhaul after a landslide review found warning signs were missed for years.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • Last month
Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings
Human Capital Management

Green Cross Health tops New Zealand employer rankings

Worker trust is overtaking brand recognition as New Zealanders reward employers that offer strong leadership, fair treatment and career growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps
Human Capital Management

BrightHR warns AI workplace policies risk legal gaps

Small employers risk Fair Work disputes if AI-written policies omit key protections, BrightHR said, urging legal review before use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dunedin man loses $500,000 in 18-year romance scam
Online dating

Dunedin man loses $500,000 in 18-year romance scam

A Dunedin man was deceived out of more than NZD $525,000 over 18 years by an Auckland woman posing as an Australian police recruit.

By Finn Blackwell • 5 min read • Last month
Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station
Emergency services

Steam train operator 'shocked and devastated' after death at station

Passengers were left traumatised after a person died at Te Awamutu station on Sunday evening, prompting a police investigation.

By RNZ Digital reporters • 2 min read • Last month
Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red
Disaster Recovery

Winter storms leave Masterton council fund in the red

Road repairs from repeated storms have driven the council's emergency fund to a NZD $1.2 million deficit, with subsidies covering only part of the bill.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Last month