More than 250 people died between 2009 and 2012 from potentially survivable trauma injuries before they reached a hospital because their injury happened in a location without timely access to advanced level hospital care. The new collaborative research from the Universities of Otago and Auckland show about 15 per cent (257) of the recorded 1,752…
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Rogue ride-shares costing customers more than expected
Ride-share companies have done a stellar job promoting their services and cutting into a market that was once dominated by big taxi firms, but they’re also racking up customer complaints. Christchurch resident William booked a 10km trip through Ola, with the company estimating the ride would cost him $23 to $25. He ended up being…