NorthTec job losses part of plan to keep Northland polytechnic open
“This slimmed-down support services model is what NorthTec needs to be financially viable to ensure that we can…
Father of worker killed in conveyor belt says son worried about time pressures
In most photos he has one or other cap on – with his dog Em, short for Emma,…
Youth mental health crisis: New reports shed light on what’s driving it and why social media is an ‘amplifier’
The second report – Addressing Youth Mental Distress – builds on this by reviewing what works to improve…
Aaron Ward’s Huckleberry raises $2.1m to bring AI-powered staff feedback to workplaces
I might tell the AI, “Dave’s a real dick. He’s always late to meetings. I find it incredibly…
Pahīatua woman shared concerns about son’s behaviour before death
Police have been searching for her son, Jeremy Robertson, for two weeks in connection with her death. Gilbert-Palmer’s…
Society Insider: Who bought Kurt Gibbons and Ben Cook’s high-profile Auckland properties? Plus, The Caker Jordan Rondel’s California wedding
Ben Cook of Cook Properties, whose wealth is said to be more than $700m, sold the historic Ponsonby…
‘We …’: Winston Peters’ account corrects Christopher Luxon’s tweet about trade deal
The post was later deleted. It’s not clear how long it was public. The since-deleted social media post…
Inside Economics: Is the housing wealth effect a mass delusion? Plus CGT debate unleashed
My first house in 1986 was three times my salary and there were plenty of jobs. Now it…
Huntly man Robert Manu Tukiri Jnr jailed for sexual assaults on four young victims
“He didn’t care who he hurt to satisfy himself. “While I can never erase what he did, I…
Christopher Luxon expected to meet Malaysian Prime Minister, not concerned about differences over Palestine state recognition
In September, Malaysia said the recognition of the State of Palestine “should not be subject to any preconditions”…
Dementia in Northland: Loving lies help smooth dementia journey
She has a Masters of Science in Advanced Dementia Studies from the United Kingdom’s University of Bradford and…
Dementia in Northland: Stigma still stopping diagnosis, experts warn
“There’s still a fair amount of stigma out there – people don’t want to get dementia or ‘go…