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Experts push back against WorkSafe reforms - as research warns of potential for a Pike River repeat
A new study suggests that another Pike River mine disaster is likely.
The Victoria University of Wellington researchers say the failures that lead to…
7 months, 1 week ago
Winter weather: Why the next few months will be wetter, warmer despite looming cold snaps
A warmer winter is coming, meaning we might not need our heaters as much as we usually would.
However, these conditions won’t be great for those head…
7 months, 1 week ago
From Labubu dolls to box office records: What the latest pop culture trends say about us
The world of pop culture fandom was once on the fringes of society – comic books, anime and sci-fi movies have historically been seen as the realm of…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How the Royals are coping after a year of health issues and ongoing tensions
2024 was a difficult year for the Royal Family, with King Charles and the Princess of Wales both going public with cancer diagnoses, which required l…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
David Seymour talks Opposition, regulation and backlash as he becomes Deputy Prime Minister
Act Party leader David Seymour will become New Zealand’s deputy prime minister tomorrow, taking over from Winston Peters.
He will be the 19th person …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
OCR cut again as global uncertainty continues - so what's the outlook for our economy?
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate 25-basis-points -- to 3.25 percent.
That's the lowest it's been since August 2022 – though there were…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Tradie issues and cost of builds revealed as new data shines light on building sector
We’ve all got an anecdote or a story about a tradie who did us dirty, or an issue with a new build.
Well, now we’ve got some actual evidence around w…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Emergency department wait times hit critical mass: Is there an easy solution?
It’ll come as no surprise when I say our emergency departments are suffering.
It’s a tale that’s haunted consecutive governments and one that has tho…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
'De-extinction': Scientists are investing in Jurassic Park-like tech - but is it ethical?
A new Jurassic World movie is right around the corner, taking us back to the world where dinosaurs have been brought back from the dead.
But what has…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Growth or austerity? Unpacking Budget 2025 and what it means for you
The coalition Government has unveiled its second Budget.
Over 20 billion dollars in savings has been found over the next four years, more than half f…
7 months, 3 weeks ago