Early childhood teacher Kaaren Stewart loses registration over rough handling of preschooler
First published on Preschool teacher Kaaren Stewart has been ordered to pay $20,121 and had her registration cancelled…
‘Absolute disgrace’ to consider joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace – Hipkins
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ Labour leader Chris Hipkins has labelled…
Police employee allegedly stalked co-worker who rejected his advances
Photo: A police employee allegedly stalked a woman he regularly worked alongside after she rejected his advances. The…
Snow leopard mauls skier in China’s Xinjiang region
By Jessie Yeung, CNN This still frame from a video shows the snow leopard that attacked a tourist…
Australian heatwave fans bushfires, towns evacuated, Melbourne endures hottest day in 17 years
By Renju Jose and Christine Chen The Bureau of Meteorology heat wave forecast for 27 January 2026. Photo:…
NZ could save billions just by changing when we use electricity, new report finds
Spreading the power load could help to defer or avoid increasing demand capacity. Photo: 123RF A quarter of…
501 deportee and gang member Benjamin Henderson jailed for 3D-printed gun
First published on The court heard Benjamin Henderson had strong connections with gangs in Australia and New Zealand.…
Poor staffing criticised for death of elderly woman in Ōamaru
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Carolyn Cooper. Photo: Supplied The health watchdog has criticised inadequate staffing at Ōamaru…
Justice Minister defends ‘absolutely fierce’ head of retail crime advisory group after spate of resignations
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Dairy & Business Owners Group chair and Crime Prevention Group president Sunny Kaushal…
Government spends $1.35m on quantum and photonic research
Advanced Technology Institute board member Professor Cather Simpson. (File photo) Photo: supplied The government is spending $1.35 million…
Baby stillborn after mother’s concerns not properly acted on
The woman was sent to the maternity ward at Waitākere Hospital in West Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Dan…
Ōakura locals adjust to new reality as main road blocked for months
Ōakura Bay Reserves Board member Malcolm Devereux, left, and chairman Glenn Ferguson mop out the devastated community hall.…