AUTHOR

Shuchita Jha

2 ARTICLES

Shuchita Jha is an independent environmental journalist based in Bhopal, India.

Bhopal tragedy: 40 years later, 150,000 victims of an American pesticide factory disaster face a grave threat to their health

Shuchita Jha -

Hospitals could end their studies into chronic health issues affecting people exposed to lethal chemicals in 1984. Firoza Bi was just a teenager when the...

The green scam: How electric vehicles harm the environment that they’re supposed to save

Shuchita Jha -

In 2032, India will need a billion tonnes of coal, partly to charge EVs in urban areas via power generated by thermal plants. Five Indian...

Latest

Houthis pledge safe Red Sea passage

September 22, 2026

Sick overstayer costs New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 for deportation

September 21, 2026

NZ First unveils 15-point health plan focused on prevention

September 21, 2026

Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil hub

September 21, 2026

Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA found in rare heart tumour

September 21, 2026

About

Independent and not-for-profit New Zealand and world news and opinion.

Northland News
Auckland News
Bay of Plenty News
Waikato News
Hawke's Bay News
Taranaki News
Wellington News
Nelson & Tasman News
West Coast News
Canterbury News
Otago News
Southland News

Latest

Houthis pledge safe Red Sea passage

News September 22, 2026 0

Yemen’s Houthis say foreign shipping will be allowed to...

Sick overstayer costs New Zealand taxpayers $85,000 for deportation

News September 21, 2026 8

A South Korean woman’s medically assisted deportation cost New...

NZ First unveils 15-point health plan focused on prevention

News September 21, 2026 7

NZ First has unveiled a 15-point health policy, shifting...

Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh and Saudi oil hub

News September 21, 2026 2

Yemen’s Houthi-led de facto authorities said they attacked “sensitive”...

Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA found in rare heart tumour

News September 21, 2026 3

Researchers say Pfizer vaccine-derived DNA fragments were detected in...

Announcements

Donations – Thank you

Announcements January 11, 2026 0

We would like to thank those who have donated...

Thank you for your dontations

Announcements June 1, 2026 1

Our sincere thanks to all who have donated to...

Service interruption 8 May 2026

Announcements May 8, 2026 0

A technical issue with the DTNZ server today meant...

Continued service interruptions – 23 January 2026

Announcements January 23, 2026 0

DTNZ is continuing to experience service interruptions this week. Affected...

Service interruption 20 January 2026

Announcements January 20, 2026 0

A service disruption hit DTNZ from 10am to 7pm...

Sections