The University of Otago's Public Health Communication Centre said the failure was a severe example of problems already affecting systems across Aotearoa.
Health
12:45pm
Some question whether it’s making it easier for pet owners to rent.
Politics
Thu, Mar 5
"It's bittersweet because for three years we were just stuck in this limbo," says one former resident.
Environment
Wed, Mar 4
A "very small dent" or black mark on a wall. A Raro spill on the carpet. A broken mop and bucket. What counts as "wear and tear"?
Business
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment said Madeleine Fee committed multiple breaches of the Residential Tenancies Act with non-compliant building health and safety.
New Zealand
Tue, Mar 3
The landlord visited the home during a viewing to take photos to promote the property.
Crime and Justice
Just an hour and a half from Shanghai, Life in Venice was inspired by the famed Italian city and promised a luxurious, relaxing, resort-like lifestyle by the sea.
World
Mon, Mar 2
From March 2 until December 2026, the intersection between Queens Dr and High St will be closed while the existing roundabout is converted.
While New Zealand's economy was expected to continue to slowly recover this year, this time, it's not likely to be dragged up by rising house prices.
Sat, Feb 28
Rule changes for putting a granny flat on your section cut very little red tape, but move questions of liability from councils to homeowners.
Fri, Feb 27
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated as unsuitable for swimming just two days after the city's mayor went for a dip in Lyall Bay to show it was safe.
"Spikes of stench" were expected to continue over the weekend from the Bromley plant, the Christchurch City Council said.
Despite unemployment levels and an uneven economic recovery, more than a quarter of the respondents to the bank’s latest Housing Confidence Survey say now is a good time to purchase a home.
Lyall Bay Residents said the house had been the subject of multiple complaints over many years and now looked like it was just one wind-gust away from collapse.
Thu, Feb 26
Police received reports of chunks of tar on State Highway 1, State Highway 4, and State Highway 49, between Waiouru and Sanson this morning.
Wed, Feb 25
The council will consider a proposal to establish a joint venture company to continue the redevelopment of the Wakatu Quay site.
Mon, Feb 23
Emergency services were called to the scene of a gas leak on Bouverie St at around 11.30am on Monday.
The Government says its move-on orders announced on Sunday are part of reclaiming main streets and town centres.
"Small is beautiful," says Geoff Cooper, the boss of the Infrastructure Commission.
Sun, Feb 22
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the Summary Offences Act will be amended to give police officers additional enforcement powers.
Work on the apartment project in Auckland halted six years ago. Now a neighbouring business owner fears he'll never get the $30,000 he is owed.
Fri, Feb 20
A film of spray has coated homes around the south coast, being described as an "absolute s*** show" by one resident.
Bill Bayfield, who had acted as interim chairperson, was confirmed as the new board chair on Thursday.
Thu, Feb 19
Cabinet has agreed to reduce the minimum housing capacity the supercity must zone for from approximately two million dwellings to 1.6 million.
"We would be completely full right now and we've got, maybe, a quarter of the amount of tables we'd normally have."
