Update – serious crash, Karaka
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
One person has died following the serious crash near the intersection of Karaka Road and Oira Road about 8.50pm...
Teachers’ wellbeing is essential to children’s development
Source: Save The Children
A young student practises pre-school maths
Over the past six months or so, coronavirus has forced children’s learning to migrate from schools...
First Responders – UPDATE 6.45PM – FIRE AT LAKE OHAU
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
This will be the last update for tonight. We will issue the next update by 7am
Fire fighting has...
University recognised for ‘game-changing’ learner success innovation
Source: University of Waikato
The University of Waikato has outshone Australian universities to receive a 2020 CAUDIT Award.
The University’s ‘Tertiary Success for Everyone – Ōritetanga’...
Labour takes pride in Rainbow policies
Source: New Zealand Labour Party
Ban conversion therapy
Invest $4 million in existing Rainbow youth mental health services
Ensure healthcare is responsive to the needs of trans,...
Heritage bargaining update: The Heritage Way? Good news, bad news, and work to do!...
Source: Etu Union
In early October, union delegates from E tū and NZNO met with Heritage management to continue the push for a fair deal...
Update – truck and trailer rollover – State Highway 6, Whangamoa
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
One lane has now reopened on SH6, Whangamoa Hill, near Nelson where a truck and trailer rolled.
Traffic management is...
NIWA research vessel returns home after epic voyage
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
After 75 nights at sea all the temporary master of NIWA research vessel Kaharoa could...
Health Investigation – Pharmacist’s medication dispensing error
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner today released a report finding a pharmacist in breach of the Code of...
Health Investigation – Administration of prisoner’s medication by prison operator
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Kevin Allan today released a report finding a private prison operator, Serco New Zealand...
Health Investigation – Swab left in woman’s abdomen following surgery
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Health and Disability Commissioner
The Office of the Health and Disability Commissioner today released a report finding a district health board (DHB) in...
UK: Older people in care homes abandoned to die amid government failures during COVID-19...
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Key failings included decisions to discharge thousands of untested hospital patients into care homes and imposition of blanket DNARs
Care home managers...
