Stories by Mary Argue

A New Zealand glacier expert sounding the alarm on climate change feels like she is yelling into the void as yet another study shows our glaciers are rapidly shrinking.

The mood at Callaghan Innovation is grim, scientists say, as they scramble to secure themselves new jobs, or head overseas.

A significant drop in visitor numbers and hundreds of thousands of dollars down the drain means Hawke's Bay's Splash Planet will close five weeks early.

Christchurch Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) is asking people to seek medical treatment elsewhere - unless it's life-threatening - as it struggles to cope with an influx of patients.

A new trades programme in Wellington, aimed at getting rangatahi off the benefit and into training is about to celebrate its first anniversary. Audio

The family of the 18-year-old Daman Kumar, who has never set foot in India, have appealed to Associate Immigration Minister Chris Penk. Audio

A mayoral hopeful says the speed limit on a road that was the site of a serious crash should be halved immediately. Audio

Fourteen of the 63 staff losing their jobs are scientists and engineers, a union representative says.

A major New Zealand security firm says multi-factor authentication is at the heart of some of the most egregious security breaches.

He was a colourful man, with a colourful career, who also happened to look a bit like Charles Manson.

Builders affected by the economic downturn have gone from turning away work, to fighting for jobs. Audio

It's hard to find closure when the culprit is still out there, victim's niece says: "The fact that he's died in the way that he has died is constantly in your thoughts."

A sector boss says she fears the ongoing vacancy shows the government does not prioritise science. Audio

NIWA, GNS, ESR and numerous other bodies are set to be pulled together.

A long-delayed report expected to overhaul the science sector is due to be released.

And it's set to continue for the rest of the week.

2024 was tough, but "there's more of an energy in the city" now the new year has dawned, owners say.

Māori are disproportionately affected by the disease, with "shocking immunisation rates" leading to over-representation in hospital admissions.

Health officials declared an epidemic several weeks ago as cases spiked.

The lever has been pulled for the final time on New Zealand's last railway signal box.

Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?

One staff member quit and another is on a final warning after two escapes from Waikato Hospital.

Complaining about the weather is a national pastime, but some of it is justified this year, official data shows.

Shoppers have packed into stores on one of the busiest shopping days of the year, to take advantage of Boxing Day sales.

"This is the best Christmas present Horowhenua could have," mayor Bernie Wanden said.