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21 schools found with elevated drinking water nitrate levels
Schools

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 • Last week
Half of Hawke's Bay's children are overdue for dental visits
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 month
Porirua paid parking generates $2m in a year, but costs $1.88m
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 month
Teaching Council condemned for ignoring police warning about sex offender
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
Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025
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

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Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ
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 • Last week
Talwar says AI will reshape work, cities & medicine
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
Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool
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 • Last month

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Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns
YouTube

Young people plan to dodge social media ban, EE warns

Many families may need to prepare for children to shift to less regulated apps, as research shows 42% of teens expect to bypass the ban.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Micro:bit marks 10 years with digital wave at Hereford
Open source

Micro:bit marks 10 years with digital wave at Hereford

The anniversary project brought 200 people together in Hereford, showing the tiny computer can make coding accessible to blind and sighted participants alike.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
NiCE Cognigy urges wider AI use across public services
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 • Last week
Firms urged to install bleed kits amid knife crime fears
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 • Last week
Micro:bit foundation urges children to question AI
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 • Last week
Walmart Business expands TreviPay invoice payments
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 month
Infinity Group wins Certified B Corporation status
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 month
Texas districts say AI cuts IEP drafting times sharply
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
AthenaSpace wins Crestron AirMedia certification for signage
Unified Communications

AthenaSpace wins Crestron AirMedia certification for signage

Existing meeting-room screens can now double as signage, letting organisations use idle displays for announcements without extra hardware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month