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Health Minister Simeon Brown has left a defiant message for nurses demonstrating outside his office.More than 36,000 Nurses Organisation members were striking from 7am to 11pm on Tuesday and Thursday.Those outside the minister’s office were met by a large sign with A4 size letter plastered across his windows. The sign said the union’s strike was disrupting more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments.Health NZ estimated 2250 planned procedures, 3600 first specialist appointments and 8000 follow-up appointments would be postponed due to the strikes.The strikes followed nearly a year of deadlocked negotiations between the union and Health NZ, which culminated in a…
From influencer promos to targeted marketing, creatine is everywhere. How did a supplement once reserved for bodybuilders become the wellness industry’s latest buzz word? Does it even work?What is creatine?Creatine is a compound naturally produced by the liver, kidneys, and pancreas. It’s also found in small amounts in red meat, poultry and seafood. New Zealand registered nutritionist and founder of Mission Nutrition, Claire Turnbull, says she doesn’t take creatine at the moment but many of her colleagues do and it’s something she will look to trial at some stage.She explains creatine is stored in muscle cells, where it helps produce…
Company liquidations have increased significantly, despite positive lending trends and eased interest rates.The latest Centrix Credit Indicator for August showed company liquidations were up 26% year-on-year, partly due to increased enforcement activity by Inland Revenue.But chief operating officer Monika Lacey said the jump was nothing to be concerned about.”I think the important context to provide here is that in New Zealand, we have over 700,000 registered businesses, of which 600,000 or nearly 600,000 are active.”So, as an actual number of businesses that are going into liquidation, when you’re talking in the hundreds, it is a very small number compared to…
Three people were arrested after they were allegedly caught red-handed with around $1000 worth of meat filleted from Wellington supermarkets over the weekend.Police were notified of large quantities of meat being nicked from supermarkets in Island Bay and Crofton Downs on Sunday.A vehicle of interest was then seen headed north from the city and was stopped in Lower Hutt without issue.Around $1000 of meat, including legs of lamb and assorted steaks, were found in the vehicle and the three occupants were arrested.All three people were charged in relation to shoplifting offences.Around $1000 of meat, including legs of lamb and assorted…
The ACT Party is calling for New Zealand to pull out of the “broken” Paris climate accord unless major changes are made to allow lower emissions targets.”Paris needs to change, or New Zealand needs to leave,” leader David Seymour said in a statement released this morning.But the demand found little favour with National leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who responded by saying: “We’re not leaving Paris. It would only damage and punish and hurt our farmers.”ACT has long been sceptical of the global pact, which New Zealand signed in 2016 under the then-National-led government. Fellow coalition partner NZ First…
Baby wipes sold across the country have been recalled after an audit found some of the product had been contaminated with mould.Product Safety NZ said some individual sachets of the Bunjie Peek-A-Boo Probiotic Baby Eye Wipes had been not properly sealed during the manufacturing process.”As a result of air flow in and out of the sachet, the preservative system may have failed, leading to mould growth.”If a mould-contaminated wipe were used on a baby’s eyes or face, it could cause eye infection, irritation, allergic reactions or other adverse health effects. “Individuals with sensitive skin or weakened immune systems may be…
By Euronews Published on 02/09/2025 – 9:12 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Liverpool FC on Monday broke the English transfer record in signing Alexander Isak for £125 million, or around €145 million, from Newcastle United on deadline day. The Swedish international signed a six-year contract, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to around (€480.6m) without add-on fees. “I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I’m a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well,” Isak, who will join the team as their…
Police made numerous arrests, recovered multiple stolen vehicles, and busted a cannabis grow operation as part of a gang and drugs crackdown in Northland. Officers executed 16 searches across the region over the course of two weeks.Among those arrested were a 58-year-old Nomads gang member and a 35-year-old gang associate, jointly charged with the aggravated robbery of a Toyota Land Cruiser in Aratapu on July 18. Sixteen search warrants had been executed in Northland in the past fortnight. (Source: NZ Police)Methamphetamine dealing charges were also laid against the associate and a 29-year-old woman from Kaikohe. A 24-year-old Killer Beez member…
Published on 02/09/2025 – 10:00 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran will continue to fail unless the global maritime flagging system is structurally reformed, according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a London-based think tank. The study highlights the increasing reliance of Russia and Iran on evasive tactics, such as hiding ship ownership, disabling identification systems, registering with lenient flag states and flying false flags, in order to evade detection and enforcement. “The ease with which vessels can obtain flags without scrutiny, avoid ownership transparency and escape enforcement actions has created the…
Thousands converge on to Tūrangawaewae Marae, in Ngāruawāhia, to commemorate the first anniversary of Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po as the Māori queen.The Koroneihana is a week-long event, a time of reflection and celebration for the eighth Māori monarch. She delivers her first public speech since the death of her father the late King Tuheitia, on Friday.Here’s what to expect at the Māori Queen’s first coronation anniversary.