Minister’s plans for Teaching Council a ‘power grab’, union says
Teachers unions have slammed the Government’s move to shrink the Teaching Council, replace the majority of its members…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
After the club closed, people travelled in two taxis to Hill’s parents’ house. When everyone left, the woman…
Man jailed for using fake companies, signatures in Covid subsidy fraud
An Auckland man has been jailed after trying to fraudulently claim more than $2 million through various Covid-19…
Teacher suspended after sending late-night messages to teen students
The two students complained after nearly two years of communication and the teacher was taken to the Teachers’…
Man dies after being pulled from collapsed medieval tower in Rome
Firefighters finally managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during…
Shock as Govt looks to remove schools’ Treaty of Waitangi requirement
The Government’s decision to axe schools’ obligation to give effect to the Treaty of Waitangi has shocked groups…
Pregnant UK woman convicted for drug smuggling in Georgia released
British woman Bella May Culley, who was arrested in Georgia on drug smuggling charges earlier this year, was…
Auckland businessman Hun Min Im jailed for attempted multi-million dollar Covid-19 fraud
In the Auckland District Court, Im was sentenced to four years and four and a half months’ imprisonment.…
Iwi leaders step in as Te Pāti Māori tensions escalate
Iwi leaders will meet with Te Pāti Māori leadership at Parliament on Tuesday in an effort to put…
Popular West Auckland walking track significantly damaged by fire
One of Auckland’s popular walking tracks has suffered significant damage from a fire on Sunday, which has forced…
Fletcher Building hands over keys to Auckland convention centre – just over 10 years after signing up to build it
So, there it is, over six-and-a-half years later than planned, and at around double early cost estimates, the…
Rawiri Waititi blames two ‘rogue’ MPs for turmoil within Te Pāti Māori
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Te Pāti Māori’s co-leader Rawiri Waititi is…