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Auckland's Starship Hospital delays some cancer treatments due to nurse shortage
Featured • Tertiary education

Auckland's Starship Hospital delays some cancer treatments due to nurse shortage

about 18 hours ago

Some young cancer patients at Starship Hospital have had chemotherapy pushed back by up to seven days as nurse shortages bite.

RNZ
RNZ
Education, Learning & Training

'This is our way of life': Kura pushes back on airport's opposition to development

The dispute could delay Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata's long-planned gymnasium by up to two years as safety concerns go to hearing.

about 18 hours ago · Pokere Paewai
Climate change

Boost for flood-prone Greymouth suburb

Vegetation clearance has started as Cobden's floodbank is raised to better protect homes from a one-in-150-year flood, at a cost of $410,000.

about 20 hours ago · Vihan Dalal
Civil Defence

North Canterbury switches to single tsunami zone for easier evacuation

About 10,000 residents are now in a new blue evacuation zone, with council saying the simpler map could speed up escapes if a tsunami strikes.

about 20 hours ago · David Hill
Ministry of Education

Rotorua school hits back at airport roadblock, calls on council to step in

A planned gymnasium and teaching space for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata now face an independent hearing after airport safety objections.

about 20 hours ago · Mathew Nash
Emergency services

Zetron named finalist for NZ emergency console project

Emergency crews are already using the new system, which replaces ageing platforms and will be rolled out to more agencies next year.

about 21 hours ago · Sean Mitchell
Schools

Teaching Council condemned for ignoring police warning about sex offender

Parents face fresh concerns after a damning report found the Teaching Council let Timothy Fisher keep teaching despite police warning he should not be alone with children.

1 day ago · RNZ
Investigation

How working at height rules evolved in NZ

New guidance puts employers on notice that falls below three metres can still be fatal, tightening duties on planning and controls.

about 2 months ago • 9 min read
Explainer: How working at height rules evolved in NZ

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