Ten arrested after mass courthouse brawl at Palmerston North District Court
Ward also acknowledged the help of court security staff and attending police. Police were called to the Palmerston…
Teacher Matekino Matthews loses registration after sexual relationship with student
However, the student, now an adult, was granted permanent name suppression. At a hearing in March, which Matthews…
Rotorua Lakes Council backs own unitary authority as part of Bay of Plenty proposal
Rotorua initially explored a three-way proposal with Taupō and South Waikato. Those plans fell apart after Taupō District…
Business confidence rebounds as firms hope for lower inflation
“The general theme of this month’s data is more optimism, with both business confidence and expected own activity…
TOA Architects in liquidation after High Court rejects bid for adjournment
“We were advised that the company could not pay the debt,” she told Associate Judge Nick Malarao. She…
Man arrested in Beachlands after Volkswagen stolen at gunpoint in Onehunga
“Motorway cameras tracked the Volkswagen as it travelled through Highbrook. “With the assistance of Eagle [the police helicopter],…
Overseas family of slain North Shore couple reeling after alleged double murder
He said his father had now lost his only surviving brother and is asking for privacy as he…
Albany Junior High School bid to extend to Year 13 divides North Shore parents
Others fiercely defended Albany Senior High’s model, saying it offered inclusiveness and flexibility, and was a lifeline for…
Christchurch funeral director sacked after baby’s ashes returned in a cardboard box
Instead, without the family’s knowledge, the cremation did not go ahead that day as planned. “We thought that…
AI may need to be slowed down after security scare, says OpenAI CEO
Although it was not the first time a model slipped beyond the control of its developers, the incident…
Santana Minerals Bendigo-Ophir gold mine costs hit $17.7m
It asked the applicant to reconsider its proposed timetable because the original dates would have left “very tight…
University of Auckland backs professor’s ‘academic freedom’ after Act MP Parmjeet Parmar’s criticisms
The bill received significant backlash from the public, activists, lawyers and the Waitangi Tribunal. Parmar said she was…