Rototuna Junior High teacher Shannan McPeak censured over rape remark but allowed to keep teaching
Student said McPeak comment was ‘creepy’ McPeak is a teacher in the product design department at Rototuna Junior…
From 226 kg to 91 kg: Senior’s 135 kg Weight Loss Secret
Losing weight at any age is a lot of hard work, but it seems impossible, especially after 60,…
Transgender ban: New Zealand, Australia say Olympic gender rules bring ‘clarity’
“This is a complex and sensitive area that directly affects people, not just policy,” she said. The IOC…
German shepherd breeder Anne Glover convicted of neglect, still allowed dogs
The High Court at Auckland ultimately held up a nine-year animal ownership ban against the pair in 2023,…
Proceeds of crime: Christchurch couple who found drug-dealing cash in ceiling allowed to keep $40,000
The electrician passed the money to the homeowners who, recognising that it may have come from drug-dealing, did…
Paralympics 2026: Ukraine’s officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
“Ukrainian public officials will not attend the Paralympic Games. We will not be present at the opening ceremony,”…
Khloe Kardashian says son Tatum is the only boy allowed in her bed
She explained: “I’m a grazer for me. “I like having certain snacks in my bed. I don’t like…
Ruatiti farm killings: Dog club members rescue pets under armed police guard
“Yesterday was a day with so many different emotions one would think the well was dry. But no,…
Domestic violence murder: Names of Auckland convict and victim permanently suppressed
“It’s a continuous nightmare I can’t wake from,” the woman’s best friend later added through tears, describing having…
Napier: Six-storey housing developments set to be allowed on 44 streets
Of those, 200 of the suggestions were against the proposal, 250 wanted amendments, and just 45 were in…
Rebels gang member Ernest Albert’s claim of self‑defence rejected in Mid North stabbings case
Drinks turn to double stabbing According to the court’s recently released decision, Albert was in Kawakawa in June…
Austrian doctor denies letting 12‑year‑old daughter drill patient’s skull
She told the court her “biggest mistake was letting her go to the operating table”. But the woman’s…