Communities cut off as flooding shuts roads in central North Island, accusations fly in Te Pāti Māori's public rift, and how many heartbeats have you “spent” today?
Communities cut off as slips, flooding shuts roads in central North Island
Communities have been cut off in parts of the central North Island today, with torrential rain causing widespread flooding, slips, and road closures.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said sections of State Highway 3, State Highway 4, State Highway 30, State Highway 31, and State Highway 43 had been closed by slips and surface flooding.
'Why do I have to keep proving I'm dying?' Dying Kiwis rate New Zealand's compassion
A world-first project has revealed New Zealand's government agencies are falling behind on showing compassion for dying people.
Hospice NZ has released the first 500 results from its Dying Reviews initiative – a platform where terminally ill Kiwis and their families rate how they're treated by hospitals, banks, workplaces and public agencies.
Te Pāti Māori accuses hīkoi leader of abusing Parliament staff
Te Pāti Māori has gone on the offensive against a former ally and leader of the hīkoi movement, revealing security staff at Parliament accused him of using offensive, racist and intimidating language towards them.
In an email to members, obtained by 1News and other media, the party gave a scathing response to claims from Eru Kapa-Kingi.
Watch: 'It was awesome' - rare white whale sighting off Kaikōura
There is speculation it could be the famous white humpback whale Migaloo, although an expert revealed why she thinks that might not be likely.
ONE PERSPECTIVE ON DAILY FITNESS
Imagine if your smartwatch didn’t just tell you how many steps you’ve walked or calories you’ve burned, but how many heartbeats you’ve “spent” each day.
According to a recent study, that number might one day become another marker of health – a “heartbeat budget” that could, in theory, tell you if you’re overspending your most vital resource, writes Tom Brownlee.
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