Minister Shane Jones wants bespoke aquaculture legislation to boost sector amid ‘anxiety’ over land farming limits
Back inside the meeting room, industry bosses were optimistic but wary about the ambitious and aspirational forecast provided…
Election 2026: NZ First’s 15-point health policy feat nutrition, intravenous Vitamin C and informed consent
“When access to these nutrients is restricted, delayed or made unnecessarily complicated, it can prevent individuals from taking…
Report proposes Health NZ primary care arm for underserved areas
The proposed arm would use multidisciplinary teams, employing specialist GPs alongside resident doctors training as GPs. Three Rivers…
Te Ranga Pamu dairy farm wins biodiversity and primary sector awards in Bay of Plenty
The farm was converted to sheep and beef by Jack Mark in 1964. It was converted back to…
Rotorua former school teacher Erin Jarmey censured by tribunal over inappropriate relationship with student
Tribunal deputy chairperson Catherine Garvey’s written decision – dated June 12 – said Jarmey was a 37-year-old married…
Massey Primary deputy principal Mali Allen guilty of serious misconduct after restraining student
In her decision, tribunal chairwoman Jo Hughson said Allen, who has been the deputy principal of the school…
More than 100 pupils absent daily at Point Chevalier School, Auckland as winter illness hits
With a roll of about 600, the absences were noticeable as some classes only had nine pupils. The…
Wellington waterfront drowning inquest: Council knew of safety risks before Isaac Levings’ death
Coroner Katharine Greig says the number of deaths at the Wellington waterfront compares unfavourably to those at other…
Coroner’s inquest begins into death of primary school teacher Isaac Levings in Wellington Harbour
Levings wandered south past Frank Kitts Park, went behind Whairepo Lagoon and emerged at the west end of…
Queenstown school mourns death of ‘much-loved’ 7-year-old student
“We are collectively grieving the passing of an immensely kind, helpful, and much-loved child whose warmth touched the…
Primary school returns to pen and paper after ditching iPads
Ōmata School principal Karen Brisco told Checkpoint she read research about the impact of screens on young developing…
India FTA: ‘Significant’ opportunities could help transform NZ’s food and fibre exports – Diana Reaich
India is an important market that rewards exporters who take the time to understand its diversity and build…