Residential customers made up the largest number of gas users, despite using only a small percentage of the country’s gas supplies. Photo: 123RF Gas company Clarus has removed an advertisement which said renewable gas was flowing in its pipelines after complaints about greenwashing. The advertisement, which appeared on Stuff and the New Zealand Herald, showed … Read more
News that the health minister went against official advice will likely only amplify the calls for lower screening ages for Māori and Pasifika, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. Brown went against official advice Health minister Simeon Brown rejected official advice to … Read more
Jobs, courses and a campus are on the chopping block as the first tranche of cuts reaches Aotearoa’s polytechs and training institutes. At least 154 roles, one campus and multiple courses across 10 institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs) have been cut as the government prepares to disestablish the nation’s largest vocational education provider Te … Read more
New Zealand has been firm in its stance against Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, yet has been silent on the United States’ enabling of it, argues Robert Patman. The National-led coalition government’s policy on Gaza seems caught between a desire for a two-state diplomatic solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and closer alignment with the US, which … Read more
Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller An active front, preceded by a strong northwest flow, is expected to move over the country during Monday and Tuesday, MetService warns. The front is forecast to bring heavy rain and northwest gales. MetService has issued an orange heavy rain warning for the Westland District and Fiordland on Monday, with … Read more
A small Tongan shop can be found nestled in the corner of the markets, a hard sight to miss with a chain of Tongan flags adorning the entrance of the stall. Selling a variety of tapa cloths, artwork, bags, fans, and even lamp shades, the owner says she’s been coming down to WOMAD for the … Read more
Mitch James plays Homegrown, on Saturday, the last edition of the event planned for the Wellington waterfront, which has been its home for 18 years. Photo: RNZ/ Krystal Gibbens Homegrown finished with a bittersweet bang on Saturday night, as fans and artists alike said farewell to the beloved Wellington festival that showcased New Zealand’s best … Read more
Emergency services were called to a property on Whangārei’s Norfolk Street after man was injured on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied/ Google Maps A homicide investigation has begun after a man died at a property in Whangārei. Emergency services responded to a report of a man injured at a Norfolk Street address, just before 5pm Saturday, … Read more
A deadly Saturday morning saw homicide investigations open relating to deaths in Whangarei, Kaikohe and Hamilton. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon The police have laid murder charges in all three separate homicide investigations launched in the North Island yesterday. In the latest, a 53-year-old man will appear in the District Court in Whangarei tomorrow after … Read more
Photo: One person has died, and two others have been critically injured, after a driver fled from the police and crashed early Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 2pm, Inspector Peter Raynes of Tāmaki Makaurau Police said a police vehicle had spotted a car travelling at excess speed along Great South Road in Penrose, Auckland, and signalled … Read more