Hantavirus outbreak suspected in three deaths from cruise ship
A WHO spokesman said: “WHO is aware of the cases of severe acute respiratory illness on a cruise…
Woman fleeces $823k from Waikato charity
She appeared in the Hamilton District Court this morning, where, through her lawyer Mark Jepson, she pleaded guilty…
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary lion Abdullah euthanised after health battle
“It’s absolutely devastating for us all. The motivation for us [in taking over the lions] was to give…
Western Bay councillors narrowly approve Tauranga water partnership amid trust fears
Western Bay councillors were notably reluctant to agree to the partnership during the debate on Thursday, which lasted…
Tauranga, Western Bay councils agree to form joint water organisation
Tauranga initially voted to go it alone on water, while the Western Bay passed a tight vote for…
Hastings councillors clash over mana whenua seat on new water board
“There were people in this room who at the election were very popular but couldn’t lead their way…
Christchurch man linked to religious group charged with rape and assault
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Rotorua SH30A roadworks debacle: Council responds to NZTA’s ‘no correspondence’ claim
Scheduled to last until mid-December, the work was cut short later that day after reported travel delays of…
Jigsaw Whanganui Rhia Taonui selected for major United Nations event for Women
Jigsaw is a social service that offers home-based social work, family and whānau programmes, family harm programmes and…
Restaurant Association boss Marisa Bidois to step down after 14 years
Speaking to the Herald, Bidois said she had been sitting with the decision for several months. “I guess…
The union that fought itself – how two Corrections officers took their union to court and won (so far)
Exactly what the complaints are is unclear – they have been described as “a hotch-potch of accumulated grievances”…
Metallica donate $20,000 to Auckland Women’s Centre
“The Auckland Women’s Centre mission of empowering wāhine and women with care, community kōrero and voice aligns with…