King’s Birthday Honours 2026: Scottish country dance teacher Debbie Roxburgh made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
“It’s a huge honour, and I’m really grateful for the recognition.” Scottish country dancing is a style of…
Mum says she learned of Tauranga Kaleidoscope Childcare Centre abuse from a news report
Quinn then had his teaching registration cancelled for two years and was censured for serious misconduct by the…
Gisborne art exhibition Let Me features works by local teacher Jodi Scandrett
“I’ve got more confident with it over time, I think,” she said. One piece called The Bird is…
Teacher Kahukura Bentson avoids deregistration after convictions, including for the assault of a woman
In the decision, tribunal deputy chairman Nicholas Chisnall censured Bentson after giving “serious contemplation” to deregistering him. Bentson…
North Shore teacher Bridget Maffey says first aid ‘very important’ after CPR revives cyclist
“I’m so glad I had the knowledge. I want to highlight St John’s first aid courses – or…
High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells sentenced again in Auckland
He was charged again in January 2015 after two public health nurses spotted him grabbing the buttocks of…
Early childhood teacher banned for two years over physical force
The same child was “forcefully” put on the floor by Quinn after throwing food on the floor on…
Meet The Traitors NZ season 3 contestants
Paul Henry is out and Madeleine Sami is in as the new host of murder-mystery reality series The…
Auckland relief teacher Ankui Gui named after kissing 3-year-old, loses registration
It included kissing a 3-year-old child on the lips on at least two occasions and kissing the hand…
Gloriavale teacher Vigilant Standtrue sentenced for assaults on boys
In a victim impact statement read to the court, the 29-year-old father of four said he had lived…
Election 2026: Teacher and conservation leader join list of Hawke’s Bay candidates
The Wairarapa electorate covers a large chunk of Central Hawke’s Bay, including Waipukurau and Waipawa. Shepherd, 31, is…
Teacher censured after messaging vulnerable student ‘I love you’, referring to himself as her father
But the teacher stressed that his relationship with the 16-year-old was not indecent. However, the Teachers’ Disciplinary Tribunal…