March 30th, 2025

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11 months ago

New Zealand households face 6.2% increase in living costs

In the 12 months leading up to the March 2024 quarter, the cost of living for the average New Zealand household rose by 6.2%,...

11 months ago

Greenpeace raises alarm over high nitrate levels in Canterbury's drinking water

Greenpeace Aotearoa has formally addressed Te Whatu Ora and other stakeholders with a pressing alert on the high levels of nitrate in Canterbury's...

11 months ago

New recreational fishing limits set for Fiordland and Chatham Islands

To support the sustainability of vital fishing regions, New Zealand's Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has announced new recreational fishing limits for...

11 months ago

University of Otago researchers advocate for expanded drug-checking services in New Zealand

Researchers at the University of Otago are calling for the expansion of drug-checking services across Aotearoa, according to a recent study published in...

11 months ago

New Zealand's health system needs better cultural integration for foreign doctors, study says

A recent study by the University of Otago underscores the essential role of cultural integration in retaining international medical graduates (IMGs) in New Zealand's...

11 months ago

New urgency in climate action as 1.5°C rise looms, warns UN Secretary-General

Speaking at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Climate Promise 2025 launch in New York, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasised the narrowing window to...

11 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...

11 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...