Teacher who awarded wrong NCEA grades to students faces tribunal censure
Now, the teacher, whose name has been suppressed, has been found to have committed a serious breach by…
Bill Cosby ordered to pay $32.4m to woman over sexual assault case
“She knew she had been drugged and raped by Bill Cosby,” the suit said. Attorneys said Cosby, 88,…
Record $200k New Zealand Cross among rare Whanganui medals up for auction
While the Victoria Cross has been awarded 1358 times, the New Zealand Cross was awarded 23 times. Mowbray…
Three Bay of Plenty students receive Milford Foundation scholarship
“I’m doing uni and I’m doing it all because of her.” Anderson is one of three Bay of…
The world’s largest brain research prize awarded for groundbreaking discoveries on how we sense touch and pain
The Brain Prize 2026 is awarded to Professors David Ginty (US) and Patrik Ernfors (Sweden) for their pioneering…
Hamilton councillors back KPMG procurement reforms after $239m review
However, chief financial officer Gary Connolly warned against interpreting the $239.1m figure as policy breaches. He pointed to…
Public Service Commission report into Teaching Council finds ‘highly concerning failures’; firm run by CEO’s husband gets $1.7m in contracts
“The council is responsible for upholding high professional standards for teachers,” Roche said. “It must also meet the…
On The Up: Northland teen Temawe Patira wins top award at Blue Light Life Skills Camp
“It helped me grow in confidence and showed me that I’m capable of more than I sometimes think.…
T&G Envy apple victory in China: Illegal orchards torn out, damages awarded
The court has also supervised the destruction of a large number of illegally planted trees in Gansu province.…
Woman awarded compensation after ‘harassment’ permitted at Kawai Purapura retreat
According to a Tenancy Tribunal decision, Cameron claimed the landlord, the trust, breached the Residential Tenancies Act by…
Digital marketing manager awarded $48,000 after ERA finds role axed unfairly
The Employment Relations Authority said in its recently released decision that there were gaps in information over how…
Mum awarded $10,000 after son blocks her access to money
She also gave him enduring power of attorney over her property. A week later she opened a new…