International Team Launch Second Attempt To Drill Deep For Antarctic Climate Clues
The vast West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough ice to raise sea level by 4-5 m if it melts completely. Research has found a ...
Two New Studies Show A Concerning Increase In Drug Use And Availability
Two major new drug use surveys released this week – the Ministry of Health’s NZ Health Survey 2023/24 and Massey University’s ...
Ghost Bikes In Central Auckland Remind Government To Slow Down
The Ghost Bike Art Installation in St Patrick’s Square in Auckland’s city centre draws attention to the deaths and serious ...
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Police Swoop In To Rescue Injured Falcon
Police sighted a falcon take a dive after being hit by a car in rural Waikato this afternoon and swiftly flew to its rescue, ...
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Shuck Yeah: Air New Zealand To Operate Charter Flight To The Bluff Oyster & Food Festival
Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat™ is joining the “shellabrations” at one of New Zealand’s most famous foodie events, offering a ...
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DoC Charging New Zealanders Access Fees To Conservation Land Strongly Opposed
The NZ Outdoors and Freedom Party is appalled that DoC wants to charge New Zealanders parking and any other access fees to visit National Parks and other conservation land. “I am disgusted they would ...
Early Bird Bonuses For Movin’March Schools
Early bird registrations are now open for the 16th year of Māehe Manawa Ora Movin’March, Greater Wellington’s annual initiative encouraging tamariki and their whānau to walk or wheel their way to and ...
Orana Wildlife Park CEO Lynn Anderson Resigns After 28 Years
Orana Wildlife Park Chief Executive is stepping down after 28 years leading NZ’s only open-range zoo and the only major zoo in the South Island. Lynn will finish in her role in December. Board ...
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Is The Fourth Estate Terminal?
Everyone knows a strong journalism sector is critical to a healthy democracy. Aotearoa functions best when journalists inform, uncover truths and hold those in power to account. Yet startling data ...
Government Needs Rail To Improve Productivity
Rail is required for large bulk orders of freight, such as export containers, logs, coal, steel and large orders of bulk domestic freight such as supermarket loads. However, in New Zealand much of ...
New Zealand Government’s Racially Divisive Treaty Principles Bill Passes First Reading
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill, or Treaty Principles Bill, introduced by the ACT Party, passed its first reading in parliament on November 14 amid nationwide protests denouncing the ...
Ngā Tāngata Microfinance Emphasises Importance Of CCCFA And Responsible Lending To Protect Vulnerable Borrowers
Considering the penalty, Ngā Tāngata Microfinance reaffirms its commitment to offering ethical, interest-free loans designed to provide New Zealanders with a "hand up" rather than a "hand-out." The ...