Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants to build a new harbour crossing between Birkenhead and Point Chevalier, instead of a tunnel under Waitematā Harbour. He criticized the previous Labour government’s plan for a tunnel that could cost more than $45 billion, calling it unaffordable. Brown suggested using a causeway or several bridges from Meola Reef in […]

A mother from Gisborne shared a scary experience when a bullet went through her home, hitting the walls of her children’s bedroom. She posted her story on social media, expressing her fear after the incident occurred late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning on Glasgow Crescent in Kaiti. In her post, the mother described how […]

Greytown’s drinking water system is at risk of failing. The only water source, a bore, is in bad condition. In 2022, Wellington Water reported that the bore was too fragile to upgrade. Now, residents are being asked to choose a solution for Greytown’s water problem, which will cost millions of dollars. South Wairarapa ratepayers who […]

In Melbourne’s Clayton suburb, the Australian Synchrotron stands out with its large circular design. Its main purpose is to produce light used for scientific research. A synchrotron is a type of particle accelerator that moves electrons at very high speeds in vacuum chambers. The process begins with an electron gun that generates electrons, which then […]

A baby stopped breathing after receiving the wrong medication dose because a pharmacist trainee labeled it incorrectly. A report by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Dr. Vanessa Cardwell found that a pharmacist did not follow proper health guidelines. In 2023, a four-week-old baby was given the oral steroid Redipred by her doctor to help with […]

KiwiRail must pay $432,500 after its Kaitaki Interislander ferry lost power with over 880 people on board in January 2023. This incident happened on January 28 when the ferry was entering Wellington Harbour and lost propulsion, leading to a mayday call. The crew dropped anchors and gave out life vests, but later restored some power […]

The Gulf Harbour ferry service has returned to a full schedule starting on Monday after years of cancellations and fewer sailings. In the past, there were crew shortages that forced many commuters to use long replacement buses or taxis to travel 50km from Auckland’s central area to the Whangaparāoa peninsula. Last year, Auckland Transport even […]

SkyCity casino has closed for five days after not helping a problem gambler who lost over $1 million. The closure began at midnight Sunday and ends Friday night. The gambler played for as long as 9 hours at one time and for five hours or more on 23 occasions between 2017 and 2021, without any […]

Inland Revenue (IRD) in New Zealand has been giving details of many taxpayers to social media companies like Facebook and Instagram for advertising. This has raised concerns about safety and privacy. IRD claims it protects these details through a process called “hashing,” which changes names and personal information into numbers. However, some experts, like Associate […]

Customers returning items bought online might face new charges. Retailer ASOS will now charge UK shoppers £3.95 for returns unless they keep at least £40 worth of their order. In New Zealand, the return fee is $8.99. Carolyn Young, the chief executive of Retail New Zealand, explained that many people now order lots of items […]