Haeata Community Campus mouldy lunch probe finds school most likely mixed up food, not supplier
“We know the issue caused a lot of concern among parents and students at the school, so we…
Lethal virus hits last rare blue macaws in Brazil wild
Another 21 birds of around 90 still in captivity at a breeding centre in the state of Bahia…
‘Too hard and fast’: Northland Regional Council chair confirms 340 jobs on the line
He confirmed there would be no certainty until after a public feedback period expired next February. The Government’s…
Wellington City Council overstaffed by 330, job losses likely as review recommends cuts
The review said $15 million-$37m could be found by cutting staff to “right-size” the council. The number of…
Employment data dominates quiet day on NZ sharemarket – Market close
“The big news of the day was the unemployment print. It was in line with expectations, but, notwithstanding,…
UK police arrest two after ‘multiple people’ stabbed on train
Some passengers were getting “stamped [on] by others” as they tried to run, and the witness told The…
Far North elects record-breaking ‘mana wāhine’ council
The term mana wāhine speaks to the women’s power, spiritual essence and mana. The eight Far North local…
New Taupō Mayor John Funnell says hearing loss means he’ll skip noisy events
That medical emergency left him struggling to hear when in a crowd or when there was background noise,…
Kaipara mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting over election complaint
The meeting will be held at 5.30pm, at Mangawhai 1C and online. He requested the public be excluded,…
Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Cherri Global collapse: Govt revealed as biggest external creditor
Now six months into the liquidation, Sprosen and White have confirmed that the companies owe a combined $42.92m.…
Harry Godfrey out of rugby for several months with ruptured ACL injury
“It’s hugely disappointing for us and Harry to get a serious injury in the NPC and take him…