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Te Whatu Ora data breach: Man arrested for allegedly accessing Covid vaccination info
A 56yr old man is charged with accessing a computer system for dishonest purposes.
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'Truly distressing': Woman who lost parents during pandemic furious over Te Whatu Ora vaccination data breach
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Here comes the humidity: Forecasters picking wet and sticky start to summer
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Report reveals huge task of cleaning up polluted NZ waterways
Substantial reductions are needed in almost every region to meet water-quality standards.
Third tropical cyclone could form next week; ‘no indication’ of risk to NZ
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71 jobs proposed to go as Massey University moves ahead with cost-cutting restructure
Massey University opts to move ahead with restructure, spelling loss of 66 science roles.
Where NZ’s genomic science is having global impact
Three world-leading experts say NZ's growing genomics expertise is having global benefits.
Rare swirling, whirling mesocyclone caught on camera over Auckland
A rarely-seen phenomenon linked to tornadoes was spotted over Auckland last night.
Union tables Plan B to reduce Massey science job losses
Union claims its proposal would save jobs while achieving a better profit margin.
Xmas Covid wave: Highest wastewater levels, hospitalisations since January
The latest wave appears to be driving a larger spike in cases than NZ's last one in April.
Mental illness, especially later in life, can increase the risk of dementia
New York Times: A large New Zealand study has helped to establish the link.
Climate change: Where NZ risks getting adaptation badly wrong
NZ needs urgent rethink on how to involve communities in climate adaptation, report finds.
A supernova destroyed some of Earth’s ozone for a few minutes in 2022
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'Disaster': Calls for Great Barrier to be off limits for boaties this summer
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Rising sea levels increase flooding risk for NZ dairy farms
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