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21 schools found with elevated drinking water nitrate levels

The findings raise fresh concerns for children and pregnant women, with levels at 21 mostly rural schools linked to serious health risks.

By Keiller MacDuff • 7 min read • Yesterday

Schools

Half of Hawke's Bay's children are overdue for dental visits

Some Hawke's Bay families are waiting two years for child dental check-ups, with more than half of local children overdue for care.

By Alexa Cook • 4 min read • Last week

Urban Planning

Porirua paid parking generates $2m in a year, but costs $1.88m

After deducting running and overhead costs, Porirua City Council made a $210,000 profit from city centre paid parking last year.

By Justin Wong • 3 min read • Last week

Schools

Teaching Council condemned for ignoring police warning about sex offender

Parents face fresh concerns after a damning report found the Teaching Council let Timothy Fisher keep teaching despite police warning he should not be alone with children.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last month

Schools

Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025

Children and older adults accounted for most cases, as admissions rose to 97,151 and the economic toll reached $11.5 billion annually.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Schools

Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ

Large print rooms could cut energy use by up to 90% as Epson targets heavy-duty offices with a new high-volume inkjet model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Robotics

Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine

AI could soon transform jobs, hospitals and schools, with Talwar warning that bigger firms may lag as security and accountability concerns slow adoption.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool

Backed by more than 1,000 users and 75 schools, the startup is now chasing investors to turn its free tool into a paid business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Encryption

HID upgrades FARGO ID card printers with stronger security

New encryption and watermarking aim to help schools, hospitals and government bodies secure ID cards without replacing existing printing setups.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

NiCE Cognigy urges wider AI use across public services

Public bodies could cut admin and free staff for frontline cases if ministers back AI tools with stronger oversight and safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday

Schools

Firms urged to install bleed kits amid knife crime fears

With nearly 49,000 knife offences recorded in England and Wales last year, employers are being told to prepare for violent incidents on site.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Micro:bit foundation urges children to question AI

Children need stronger AI literacy and critical thinking, the foundation says, as it seeks to reach 100 million young people by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Risk & Compliance

Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments

Eligible buyers can now use net 30-day terms and approved spending controls in stores and online, after a wider rollout from the pilot.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status

The certification gives the technology consultancy external proof of its social and environmental standards, after two years of changes across the business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Texas districts say AI cuts IEP drafting times sharply

Districts facing heavier special education caseloads said the software cut IEP drafting to 45 minutes and freed more than 10,000 hours for student support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month