Fluoridation tanks used in Wellington past their use-by-date, one facility inaccessible
The truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.
The truth about the state of Wellington's fluoride facilities has gone from bad to worse.
An LPG tanker was among the vehicles involved in the crash north of Wellington.
There have been fewer than 200 cases of DSRCT, or desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
The five deaths reported today were in Auckland, Waikato, Hutt Valley and Canterbury.
A trail of grief, scrutiny, and learnings - how could these deaths have been prevented?
An independent inquiry has been launched after fluoride was switched off last year
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says the Wellington fluoridation situation is ‘ridiculous’ while Wellington Water Board Chair Lynda Carroll flatly refuses to step down. Video / Newstalk ZB
Attorney-General David Parker says Omicron outbreak had not overwhelmed the health system.
Waka Kotahi resorts to issuing a change notice after negotiations fail behind the scenes.
Mandates and vaccine passes are unlikely to be used as widely as before.
They say making fares free would be a game-changer for the environment.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency has instructed the contractor to open the road to traffic.
Ōtaki author Gigi Fenster has made the shortlist for the Ockham NZ Book Awards.
Nobody has been hurt in either blaze.
Wellington Water oversaw low and inconsistent levels of fluoridation for four years.
Tourists could be filling up hotels and exploring hot spots by Easter.
"It could have been much worse if the fire had not been attended to quickly."
It is thought to be partially due to strong economic growth following lockdowns last year.
Necessary repairs mean residents could be left without fluoride in their water for months.
The grounds have been closed for two weeks.
It's music to the ears of local businesses.
A compromise Waka Kotahi has agreed to means it's no longer out of the question.
Measures to ease cost of living could be a sign of further announcements in the Budget.
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One worker said people were 'terrified' to speak out.
Police continue to investigate incident after separate labs return inconclusive results.
"We can't change the pandemic, we can only change how we respond to it."
Today's numbers show Omicron cases far from peaking.
The Ministry of Education was informed of Covid spread at a school camp late last month.
Fire and Emergency were called just after 9am.