Austin Appelbee speaks after ‘superhuman’ swim off Quindalup to save family in Geographe Bay
By Kate Christian and Briana Shepherd, ABC Austin swam 4 kilometres to shore to raise the alarm after…
School buys van to transport chronically absent students to curb lagging attendance
Photo: 123RF With most schools back in action, student attendance rates are once again in the spotlight. One…
Peeni Henare ‘stepping back’, won’t be contesting Tāmaki Makaurau seat at election
Peeni Henare is stepping down after 12 years in Parliament. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Senior Labour MP…
Three Mongrel Mob members plead guilty to making false statements about Zain Taikato Fox’s death
Zain Matenga Taikato Fox, 20, died from critical injuries at Rotorua Hospital in July last year. Damien Richard…
Teen, 13, makes harrowing swim through shark-frequented WA waters to save family swept out to sea
“I just said ‘all right, not today, not today, not today’,” the boy told Sky News. “I do…
ANZ hikes longer-term fixed mortgage rates, increases interest rates on term deposits
Only ANZ’s six-month fixed home loan rate will fall from 5.29% to 5.09% – a decrease of 20…
More than 40 flights cancelled at Wellington Airport due to fog
About 30 people were queuing at Wellington Airport on Tuesday afternoon after fog disrupted flights in the capital.…
How does your school rate? NCEA, UE results at every college
The school year has roared back into life, with students, teachers and parents alike hoping for outstanding marks…
Hundreds of eels died due to natural ‘blackwater event’, tests show
Water test results indicate a natural blackwater event caused the death of hundreds of eels in the Waiatāi…
Man found dead was stabbed – police
A man found dead after a shooting near Levin was actually stabbed, police say. By Sam Sherwood and…
US morning show host’s mother missing, authorities suspect crime
The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of US morning show host Savannah Guthrie over the weekend is being…
Woman arrested after allegedly chasing bus and assaulting driver
A woman who allegedly chased after a bus, forced her way aboard, then assaulted the driver, was arrested…