18+ hour, 34+ min ago   (953+ words) High in the Aravalli Hills of Mount Abu, Rajasthan, an extraordinary kitchen is turning sunlight into thousands of hot vegetarian meals every day, as reported by TOI. At the Brahma Kumaris’ Shantivan Complex, a massive solar-powered cooking system uses concentrated…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1463+ words) “Interviews with MSD staff involved in the project suggest that WEP [Winter Energy Payment] eligibility for NZ Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension clients was not an area of active consideration during policy development and legislative drafting,” the review says" Thousands of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (63+ words) $130,000 penalty Indianweekender Restaurant business, owner fined $130,000 over worker exploitation A restaurant and takeaway business operating in Auckland and Cromwell and its owner have been ordered to pay $130,000 in penalties for exploiting workers, after five former employees were found to be…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (497+ words) New Zealand’s critically endangered kākāpō population has climbed above 300 birds for the first time in around 75 years, following a record breeding season fuelled by an abundance of rimu berries. According to a report by the Guardian, ninety chicks were officially…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (90+ words) The Reserve Bank has raised the official cash rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.75 percent. The rise was expected, with the central bank saying it needs to reduce economic stimulus to tackle high inflation. It says an economic recovery…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (45+ words) Zealand. Here’s what she paid Indianweekender An Indian mother living in New Zealand has shared her appreciation for the country’s healthcare system after receiving a “zero dollars” bill following the birth of her baby....

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (616+ words) "Patients shouldn't be left waiting in soiled beds. Nurses and doctors shouldn't be forced to work in conditions they describe as an 'absolute nightmare' because they don't have the staffing they were promised," Verrall said. "There aren't enough roles in…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (1245+ words) NZ First deputy leader Shane Jones has accused the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry of "medieval slave practices" at a public meeting, and called for a review of the laws governing Zespri. Jones was railing against the India Free Trade…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (482+ words) A couple who welcomed their second child in New Zealand two months ago are facing a hospital bill of nearly $32,000 after their work visas expired just three days before their baby was born. According to a report by Stuff, Shalveen…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (396+ words) Hair loss is fast becoming a global beauty and wellness issue. Today, many young consumers are actively seeking ways to avoid, control, or even stop it. Baldness is no longer seen as only an issue of old age; it's now…...