Obituary: Former Tauranga Boys’ College principal Graham Young remembered as visionary educator
Young was appointed principal of the school at the end of 1984 and took the reins in 1985.…
Doctors warn of prostate cancer diagnoses doubling as country faces future ‘treatment crisis’
“We’re asking patients to accept second-tier treatment options while watching their disease progress. “This creates an avoidable pathway…
Nicola Willis’ toughest day as GDP shrinks 0.9% in June quarter – Thomas Coughlan
Willis, an avid reader, will be familiar with William Faulkner’s quote, “the past is never dead. It’s not…
Missing teenager identified as body in Laneway star D4vd’s car
The then 13-year-old was last seen wearing a black jumper and Hello Kitty shoes. Police are yet to…
Tokoroa plywood mill faces closure as Carter Holt Harvey looks to import
“It really sucks.” Middlemiss has been the organiser for the paper and timber union in Tokoroa since 1984…
US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, as tensions rise
Tensions between longtime foes the US and Venezuela reached new heights in recent weeks after Trump dispatched eight…
Victoria Police lift travel warning for Porepunkah as search for Dezi Freeman continues
Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into bushland on foot after the shooting. Hundreds of specialist police…
French chateau for sale as Christchurch couple farewell dream home
Reluctantly, the couple realise their beloved chateau in the Midi-Pyrenees has to be sold. “If my illness goes…
Two more Smiths City stores close as liquidation sale winds up, massive discounts
All remaining stock is being sold at 70% off the lowest in-store ticketed prices. But administrators said no…
FMA boss concerned about ‘stark inequality’ as number of people contributing to KiwiSaver falls for the first time
“If this trend continues, we risk a stark inequality between the contributing and non-contributing members of our national…
Police responding to potential firearm sighting in Wellington as loud bangs heard
The claim has not yet been substantiated, police said. Police remain at the scene on Webb St, Wellington.…
Whangārei couple scammed out of savings as police issue fraud warning
Police were alerted about the elaborate scheme on Monday. Pilmer urged the community to be vigilant. He asked…