Hundreds of principals urge minister to halt ‘rushed’ rollout of new curriculum
An open letter is expected to be delivered to Education Minister Erica Stanford at Parliament on Friday. Photo:…
Drink-driver Zejayohn Hurinui killed elderly motorist and himself hours after being banned from driving, coroner finds
His mother told police she had travelled from out of town to support her son at court. After…
Red Bull set to announce Liam Lawson’s F1 future
Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls arrives in the Paddock ahead of the…
‘Extraordinary’: Cop fought man in burning garage while boots were ablaze
By Bill Hickman of RNZ A police officer who fought to restrain a man in a burning garage…
A zero rate rise – what would it look like?
Jeff Millward says a zero percent rate rise would come at a cost. Photo: LDR / David Hill…
Divided over DNA: why NZ First is derailing the gene tech bill
MPs agree the laws on genetic engineering should be relaxed – but a majority say the current bill…
SunLive – Police seek information on missing man
Police have renewed a call for sightings of a grey Mazda ute after a man…
Controversial plan to lower Lake Hāwea scaled back
By Katie Todd of RNZ Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more…
Roads blocked as armed police secure area near Tauranga Police Station
A witness, who did not want to be named, said they saw a man dressed in “full SWAT”…
Australian Olympic swimming champion Ariarne Titmus announces retirement at 25
By Luke Pentony, ABC Australia’s Ariarne Titmus celebrates during the podium ceremony of the women’s 800m freestyle swimming…
SunLive – Heavy police presence in central Tauranga
An armed police presence is being reported in Tauranga this morning. Members of the public have reported a…
‘Like a bomb’: Residents alarmed by mystery sound
By Libby Kirkby-McLeod of RNZ Residents in a small Waikato town are having their sleep disturbed by midnight…