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5 months ago

Government report calls for overhaul of New Zealand's emergency management after devastating North Island storms

In the wake of three catastrophic weather events that battered New Zealand's North Island in early 2023, the final report of the Government...

5 months ago

New Zealand tightens regulations on frozen berry imports following hepatitis A outbreak

Following a hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen berries that affected 39 people during 2022-2023, New Zealand Food Safety announced new import requirements aimed...

5 months ago

NZEI Te Riu Roa raises concerns over government cuts to learning support staff

A media release issued by NZEI Te Riu Roa brings to light the union's criticism of the government's decision to cut staff at...

5 months ago

Global coral bleaching hits unprecedented levels, NOAA reports

Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have confirmed that the world is currently facing the fourth global coral bleaching event...

5 months ago

Marine crisis deepens with the declaration of fourth global coral bleaching event

In a landmark announcement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), the world is...

5 months ago

Nitrate levels in Darfield's water supply raise reproductive and cancer risk concerns

Greenpeace Aotearoa has voiced serious concerns regarding nitrate contamination in the water supply of Darfield and Kirwee, after recent testing revealed levels around...

5 months ago

Otago's hidden wonder: The quest for underwater forests

Decades after their initial discovery, a team of NIWA scientific divers, including freshwater ecologist Mary de Winton, who participated in the original studies...

6 months ago

New Zealand explores introducing a digital currency backed by the government

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua announced its ongoing exploration of a central bank digital currency, dubbed "digital cash,"...