Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rockpools
Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The government is seeking urgent advice on dealing with the alleged stripping of rockpools by harvesters in the north Auckland area. On Saturday, about a hundred people demonstrated at Army Bay in Auckland’s Whangaparāoa for the protection of local rockpools. Residents told RNZ the […]
Watch: This is what a rip looks like and how to avoid getting caught in one
Do you know what to do if you get caught in a rip? Or how to respond if you see someone else in trouble in the water? “Only about a third of New Zealanders can actually identify a rip,” surf lifeguard Phoebe Havill says. “We don’t want people hopping into the water in an unsafe […]
Defence Force mulling how to improve surveillance of oceans
Auckland’s Eastern Beach. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi The Defence Force is brainstorming with local and overseas companies on how to improve intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in the oceans around New Zealand. Its capability plans calls for spending $50- to $100 million over four years on long-range aerial drones. But the NZDF in a new […]
How internet became ‘enshittified’ – and how to fix it
By Charles Barbour of Cory Doctorow coined the term “enshittification” to describe the degeneration of the internet. Photo: Victor Okhrimets / 123RF Analysis: Remember when Twitter used to be good? I reckon it peaked somewhere around the first Covid-19 lockdowns. In those days, there was a running gag on the site where everyone would refer […]
How to become a KiwiSaver millionaire
Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within their working lives. Photo: RNZ Most young people joining KiwiSaver are likely to amass balances of more than $1 million within their working lives. The average balance in KiwiSaver at the moment is about $30,000. But someone who is […]
Weather: How to prepare for forecast wild winds
A fallen tree in Hawke’s Bay on Tuesday. (File photo) Photo: RNZ/ Anusha Bradley As rare red level wind warnings are put in place for parts of the country, how can you prepare for Thursday’s forecasted gusts? MetService has warned gusts of up to 150 kmph could occur in Canterbury, Wellington and Wairarapa. Firefighters were […]
On Govt table: How to help exporters not lose market share due to 50% US tariff | Business News
TO PREVENT loss of market share following the high 50% US tariffs, the government is ready to extend a series of mitigating measures such as subsidised interest rates, collateral-free loans and credit guarantee, to labour-intensive exporters. Exporters also want government support in facilitating access to big domestic buyers — both public like the Railways, and […]
Gamers likely to figure out how to game age verification systems
In the UK, a new law will impose penalties on websites that don’t using age verification while hosting adult content, but critics say the law has potential to create new dangers. Photo: PHILIPPE TURPIN A recent wave of morally-motivated lobbying has succeeded in making big changes to global gaming and internet laws. Critics say there […]
Blind pig figures out how to use electric gate
Woody the Kunekune pig, before she was rehomed, loved nothing more than to wait on the doorstep at night for dinner and a rub. Photo: Supplied Lisa Lindsay’s partner Nathan Rotch offers rescued animals a new home on the couple’s lifestyle block near Dunedin. So when Woody the overweight Kunekune pig was advertised on Facebook, […]
How to get a medical certificate without a doctor
Photo: 123rf Winter coughs and flu are still doing the rounds – and Covid hasn’t gone away – so if you need to call in sick there are a few things to know. Employers can legally ask you for a medical certificate if you need to take sick leave – even for one day. It […]