Police warning after tourist convicted of painting scam
Photo: 123RF Police are warning of scams from overseas visitors after a tourist from the UK swindled tens…
WHO-linked report warns world more at risk of pandemic now than before Covid
By Audrey Courty, ABC News A warning sign is seen as part of Covid-19 precautions in Australia. Photo:…
Pasifika author’s new book creates fantasy character he would have loved to read as a kid
Photo: Supplied: Bateman Books A Samoan-Chinese-Pākēhā author says his new fantasy book provides a type of character he…
Teacher Kahukura Bentson avoids deregistration after convictions, including for the assault of a woman
First published on Boxer-turned-teacher Kahukura Bentson has avoided deregistration over a number of criminal convictions. Photo: APN /…
Too many barriers to hiring overseas teachers, secondary school principal says
Photo: Unsplash/ Taylor Flowe The principal of a West Coast secondary school says there are too many barriers…
Hawke’s Bay mayors ask McCain to pause plant closure
Central Hawke’s Bay mayor Will Foley and Hastings mayor Wendy Schollum will be meeting with McCain representatives to…
Hutt Valley family support service closing doors after 60 years
Birthright Hutt Valley is closing its doors tomorrow after 60 years of service. Photo: Facebook / Birthright Hutt…
Trump and Netanyahu diverge on Iran war’s future in tense phone call
By Alayna Treene, Tal Shalev, Jeremy Diamond and Jennifer Hansler, CNN US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime…
Police warning after tourist convicted of painting scam
Photo: 123RF Police are warning of scams from overseas visitors after a tourist from the UK swindled tens…
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8:10 Is our governance system outdated? Is New Zealand obsessed with government and negligent about governance? And what’s…
Teacher Kahukura Bentson avoids deregistration after convictions, including for the assault of a woman
First published on Boxer-turned-teacher Kahukura Bentson has avoided deregistration over a number of criminal convictions. Photo: APN /…
Move-on orders bill passes first reading following heated debate
Census data between 2018 and 2023 period showed a 37 percent increase of people living without shelter in…