Northland must not be sidelined in Government infrastructure plan – business group
Minister Chris Bishop last week tabled the Government’s national infrastructure plan in Parliament. It sets out a 30-year…
One person dies after gang-related Christchurch altercation, police warn against retaliation
Police confirmed the people involved were associated with two separate gangs. “However, our investigation to date indicates this…
On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists in Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
At 27, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia has become a national voice for whānau empowerment and community transformation. A mother of…
Trusts confirmed as HSWA persons in landmark New Zealand ruling
Dissenting view: focus on individual trustees Justice Whata, in dissent, argued against reading HSWA as changing core trust…
April Nordstrom, of Whangārei, has teacher registration cancelled after sexual relationship with student
First published on April Nordstrom resigned as a teacher at Whangārei Girls’ High School after her relationship with…
Whakatāne Hospital to bring back specialist birthing services
Secondary obstetrics and gynaecology services will once again be offered at Whakatāne Hospital, after being scrapped at the…
Woman was stabbed roughly 20 times in Auckland bus attack
How a random and deadly stabbing on a bus began with a search for methamphetamine has been revealed…
Gang members now officially outnumber police officers
Continued strong growth in gang recruitment in New Zealand means gang members now narrowly outnumber police officers, despite…
Children’s Commissioner says child poverty progress has stalled
Almost 170,000 children are now living in material hardship nationwide. Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad says it is…
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, February 26
Gang members now officially outnumber police officers; Air New Zealand posts multi-million dollar first-half loss; Dame Jacinda Ardern…
Police charge 46-year-old man after manhunt in Dunedin
He is due to appear in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow. “An investigation into the events of Wednesday…
Fighting NZ’s single biggest killer
The Big Heart Appeal funds vital research nationwide. This article was produced by the Heart Foundation and is…