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Source: New Zealand Government Young people in Northland will have access to a better crisis response, with a dedicated Youth Acute Respite Service opening alongside three additional Youth Suicide Prevention Coordination roles, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “Every life lost to suicide is one too many. I feel deeply for the families, friends … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 123RF Police are investigating how two dirt bike riders were knocked off their bikes near Kaikohe, leaving one dead and another with serious injuries. Officers were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm on Tuesday following reports of a serious incident. One person was found dead at the scene. Police say … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham. RNZ/ Katie Todd A Whangārei doctor says the funding model in general practice is “beyond broken” and accused the Ministry of Health of having an “anti-GP ideology”. Bush Road Medical Centre general practitioner Dr Geoff Cunningham told Morning Report a survey completed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police An investigation is underway after a person was located deceased in Kaikohe overnight. Police were called to Ngapipito Road at around 11.10pm following reports of a serious incident. One person was located deceased at the scene. Police are in the early stages of the investigation but believe two people have been … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 3. AFP Passengers on board a luxury cruise ship where three people have died from suspected hantavirus will need to isolate for close to two months, an infectious diseases expert says. A Dutch … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of asbestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The former top chef at Amisfield was dismissed barely a month after he was first hired, due to complaints about “vulgar language” and “verbal abuse” directed at other staff. A former general manager at the Central Otago restaurant and wine company has now spoken out to Newsroom. It comes after Vaughan … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ Doctors are calling for deep systemic changes to primary care and its funding models. Morning Report has heard from GPs who say they are doing countless hours of unpaid paperwork, that they are burning out, and, in some cases, thinking about shutting up shop. Dr Geoff Cunningham who is a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The $2 million SnowFactory freezes water and converts it into snow. Katie Todd Weeks before ski field lifts usually start spinning, Queenstown’s Coronet Peak has flipped the switch on a $2 million “snow factory” to lay down the first coat in Autumn. Crews have started producing snow from a high-tech fridge-like … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Schools had to spend thousands to replace carpet, curtains and other items contaminated by play sand containing asbestos. Supplied The Education Ministry says it will help 65 schools cover the bill for last year’s clean up of absestos-contaminated sand. The ministry said it approved one-off grants totalling $1.4 million for removal, … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Some mayors say council reforms will help communities gain their voice, while others fear they’ll lose their identity. Ministers on Tuesday gave councils an ultimatum: come up with plans within three months or the government will do it for you. Councils were to form voluntary groups and present their ideas to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The NZ Transport Agency has restored millions of dollars of funding for the police to carry out driver breath testing after revelations last year that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. SUPPLIED Explainer – New Zealand has signed a deal with Singapore that will ensure exports of essential supplies like food and fuel keep flowing, even during a crisis. A bit like the one we’re facing now. While it was … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Te Pūoho Katene. RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Labour Party has announced its final candidate for the Māori seats in this year’s election, as the contest in various electorates heats up. Te Pūoho Katene, a Fulbright scholar from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, says it’s a privilege to be selected to … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ revealed last year that about 130 police officers were under investigation throughout the country after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were “falsely or erroneously recorded”. RNZ The NZ Transport Agency has restored millions of dollars of funding for the police to carry out driver breath testing after revelations last year that … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Vehicles stretch back along Ladies Mile at Awakino ahead of the 6.30pm convoy north. Robin Martin/RNZ The reopening of the Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3 is being described as a ‘Clayton’s’ opening as its limitations become clear. The gorge opened to one-lane escorted convoys over the weekend, but remains closed … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand The studies showed higher screen time was negatively affecting children’s brain growth. Unsplash A study has found screen use for children is linked to long-term problems with attention, self-control and planning. The University of Auckland study – which pulled together research from around the world – found 81 percent of 58 … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Stanford said there would be changes as there were with the English and maths curriculums. RNZ / Mark Papalii The Education Minister Erica Stanford has responded to critics of her controversial curriculum rewrite with a mix of conciliation and defiance. Stanford told RNZ changes would be made to six draft curriculums … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Gloriavale Christian School. RNZ / Jean Edwards Gloriavale Christian School exists to indoctrinate children, maintain a caste system and grow a workforce rather than for teaching and learning, according to documents released by the Ministry of Education. Ministry letters to Gloriavale obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act detail concerns … Read more
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Source: Radio New Zealand David Stanely Hart’s remains were found under a house on Marlborough St in Mt Eden during renovations in 2020. (File photo) RNZ / Dan Cook How a reclusive man who was encased in concrete under his own Auckland villa for more than a decade died may never be known, as a … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Allowing pet cats to roam has long been the norm in New Zealand. But growing awareness of the devastating impact cats have on native wildlife is slowly shifting the dial on what responsible cat ownership looks like. For Jessi Morgan, chief executive of Predator Free New Zealand Trust, the minimum standard … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand Customers are questioning why US butter is cheaper than New Zealand butter in some instances. Sorin Gheorghita for Unsplash How can food products that travel into New Zealand from other countries end up being cheaper than those produced locally? It’s a question some shoppers have been asking because US butter Burtfield’s … Read more
Source: PSA Thousands of home support workers are today ruing the loss of nearly $28,000 in income they should have earned if the Government had not axed their pay equity claim. One year ago today the Government cancelled 33 pay equity claims, ripped up the rules and slammed the door shut on fair pay for more … Read more
Source: Radio New Zealand 1,958 people reported feeling the first quake across Auckland, Waikato, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. GeoNet/Screenshot The eastern North Island has been jostled by a trio of earthquakes north of Bay of Plenty on Tuesday evening. GeoNet recorded the first quake at magnitude 5.6 at about 5km deep at 8pm, 135km … Read more