Katie Doyle
RNZ
New Zealand
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Student creates app to help teachers pronounce names properly
A student at Auckland's Northcote College has created an app to help teachers properly pronounce names. → Read More
Teenage pregnancy on the decline
The rate of teenage pregnancy in New Zealand has halved in the past decade, the Ministry of Health has revealed. → Read More
E-scooters risky around blind New Zealanders
Blind New Zealanders want e-scooters taken off footpaths as serious injuries and near misses rise. → Read More
Stressed vets say their profession is desperate for more support
New Zealand's veterinarians say they are struggling with burnout, stress and suicide. → Read More
Police consider trialling no-pursuit policy for young drivers
The police are open to considering a 12-month trial where they won't pursue young drivers. → Read More
Kids report racism, bullying and violence prevalent themes in life
A new report has found that the majority of Kiwi kids are flourishing- but some still face significant challenges. → Read More
Govt to ban smoking in cars carrying children
The government will ban smoking in cars carrying passengers under 18 years old but police will have discretion whether to fine people or refer them to quit services. → Read More
Sharing a cell with a sex offender 'absolutely inhuman'
Hundreds of sex offenders are being placed in shared prison cells despite warnings that it is dangerous and should be stopped. → Read More
Students anxious as NCEA exams begin today
NCEA and Scholarship exams start today for more than 140,000 high school students. → Read More
Commissioner demands MPs to act on smoking in car with kids ban
The Children's Commissioner is demanding MPs stop stalling and ban smoking in cars carrying children. → Read More
Court ruling sinks teeth into shark cage diving
The Court of Appeal has ruled that shark cage diving is an offence under the Wildlife Act. → Read More
Huge jump in synthetic cannabis deaths
Provisional figures show between 40 - 45 people died from synthetic cannabis in the year since last June - in the previous five years there was only one death. → Read More
Banks refusing to give sex workers accounts: 'It's ridiculous'
A Wellington brothel owner is furious at banks who will not let her open a business account. → Read More
Inside NZ's most sought after rental in April
An apartment in the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone was New Zealand's most sought after rental in April, receiving more than 80 Trade Me enquiries within its first two days of listing. → Read More
DHBs face large rise in infections from treatment
District Heath Boards are ill-equipped to deal with the rising number of infections resulting from medical treatment, a health watchdog says. → Read More
Wellington council offers to join fuel tax plan
Greater Wellington Regional Council would implement a fuel tax if legislation before the house is passed, it says. → Read More
CAA investigation: deputy chairman had conflict of interest
An investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority has found its former Deputy Chairman of the board used confidential information to gain commercial advantage. → Read More
NZ seafood favourites put in jeopardy by ocean acidity
Paua, mussels and kina are at risk from increase in acid levels in the ocean and serious action is needed, scientists say. → Read More