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Intensive care specialist questions Whangārei airport rescue helicopter location
Northland

Intensive care specialist questions Whangārei airport rescue helicopter location

Noise complaints and lease talks are mounting as a Whangārei intensive care specialist says the airport base adds delays without improving transfers.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 6 min read • Yesterday
University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test
Māori

University wins approval for rapid kauri dieback DNA test

Approval of the assay could speed kauri disease monitoring and help land managers catch the soil pathogen earlier, researchers say.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Northland emergency workshop equips older people with practical advice
Northland

Northland emergency workshop equips older people with practical advice

Nearly 30 older residents learnt simple preparedness steps as Northland councils and emergency services urged stronger community links before disasters.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last week
Far North dog control crackdown sees workload surge
Northland

Far North dog control crackdown sees workload surge

Council enforcement against unregistered owners drove infringements up more than threefold, as dog control complaints and call-outs nearly doubled.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 4 min read • Last month
STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps
Commerce Commission

STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gaps

Community reports from Golden Bay suggest backup towers alone may not guarantee reliable 111 access when a fibre route fails.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making
Data Protection

NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making

The review could identify quick wins for Northland residents, while weighing privacy, security and ethical risks before any rollout.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Yellow rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland and Westland
Northland

Yellow rain watches issued for Northland, Auckland and Westland

Heavy falls may trigger warnings as a warm, moisture-laden front sweeps across the upper North Island and Westland.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future
Hutt City Council

Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future

Ratepayers face sweeping council restructures as ministers weigh rival merger bids, with some regions set for government-imposed changes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 8 min read • Last month
New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link
Procurement

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
QBE provides support for the growth of a resilience culture
Disaster Recovery

QBE provides support for the growth of a resilience culture

Grant funding will back New Zealand groups tackling climate risk and inclusion, as QBE links recovery support to stronger resilience.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories
Robotics

New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories

New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2026
Solve the productivity issue before the first nail is driven
Supply Chain

Solve the productivity issue before the first nail is driven

Nearly 10% of New Zealand housing value is lost to design churn and rework, prompting calls for pattern books to speed building.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 22nd Feb 2026
Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index
Unified Communications

Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
Data Protection

Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says

Health NZ says a third-party hardware failure caused a 36-hour South Island hospital IT outage that forced staff back to pen and paper.

By Phil Pennington • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding
Health Technologies

Zoom Health urges overhaul of New Zealand pharmacy funding

Zoom Health is urging an overhaul of New Zealand's pharmacy funding as 12‑month prescriptions loom, warning closures and care gaps will grow.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
Unified Communications

One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge

One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Why not rail
Supply Chain

Why not rail

Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June
Financial Systems

Kiwi small business sales stagnate as agriculture shines in June

Small business sales in New Zealand stalled in the June quarter, down 0.1% year-on-year, while agriculture sales surged 10.9%, showing sector disparities.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025