Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel bills
She rejected the characterisation of the trip, saying it was scheduled to coincide with her attendance at the…
501 deportee Jeffrey Jones imprisoned for possession and distribution of objectionable material
Judge Louis Bidois also referred to the fact Jones had gone on to reoffend here after being deported…
Roaming dog reports rise in Western Bay and Tauranga, but attacks down
Dog incident data The Western Bay of Plenty District Council recorded 30 reports of people being attacked by…
New Android update fixes ‘critical’ security issue on smartphones worldwide
The majority of smartphones across the globe run on Google’s Android operating system, with many scores of different…
Tauranga man imprisoned for rape of his 8-year-old cousin
According to the summary of facts, he would sneak into the girl’s bedroom at night, often telling her…
Biotoxin shellfish warning issued for BoP coast
“Generally, the more algae there are in the water, the more toxic the shellfish get,” he said. Symptoms…
KiwiRail issues warning after young people on tracks force train to stop
The anonymous poster advised parents to talk to their children about the dangers of playing on the train…
Hastings road safety: Homemade speed camera warning signs appear on busy stretch
“We would encourage communities to work with the relevant road controlling authorities to ensure messages meet rules and…
Serial child-sex abuser Gary Claude Wilson found guilty of 33 offences in Whangārei trial
He also took him to his home in Hikurangi and would offer him money, cigarettes and alcohol in…
Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter region
At 10.15am, MetService weather radar detected thunderstorms near Matamata, Waharoa and the Kaimai Range. An active low-pressure system…
Food poisoning warning after Christchurch school children served mouldy lunches
Burrows said when the teacher opened their lunch, they realised the food looked like it had “gone off”.…
Auckland child found with decomposing father, who was last seen 4 days earlier
“He was last seen alive by a neighbour on July 16.” A post-mortem examination was conducted and the…