Education Minister’s plans for Teaching Council a ‘power grab’, union says
Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Teachers unions have slammed the government’s move to shrink…
One of two Te Pāti Māori factions willing to meet – iwi leaders
Te Pati Māori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Te Pāti Māori’s leadership…
Fourth hornet queen found in Auckland
A yellow-legged hornet. Photo: Biosecurity NZ A fourth yellow-legged hornet queen has been found in Auckland. The Ministry…
Over 100 police officers under investigation after breath tests falsified are still working
Photo: RNZ Police are not ruling out criminal investigations in relation to more than 100 staff who were…
Australian woman charged over googly eyes on sculpture
By Eugene Boisvert for ABC News The Cast in Blue sculpture after it had googly eyes put on…
Half Yours wins 2025 Melbourne Cup
Half Yours ridden by Australian jockey Jamie Melham wins the Melbourne Cup horse race at the Flemington Racecourse…
Whangārei trial begins for Northland rugby players accused of sexual violation
By Shannon Pitman of Mid Northern rugby players Inoke Nakadavotu (top) and Cameron Hill are on trial over…
Teacher suspended after sending late-night messages to teen students
By Jeremy Wilkinson, Open Justice reporter of The two students complained following nearly two years of communication. File…
Father of man who drowned in Wellington Harbour appalled by Andrew Little’s video
New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The father of a man who drowned in…
Police swarm Auckland suburb, one seriously injured
Police at the scene in Avondale. Photo: RNZ/ José Barbosa A person has been seriously injured as police…
‘Lesson was learned’ – Peters on deleted tweet
Winston Peters reshared an image of the PM’s post with just one word: “We…”. Photo: RNZ / Mark…
‘Enough is enough’ – New Zealand First wants to ban private fireworks
Approved public displays would continue under NZ First’s member’s bill. File photo Photo: AFP / NurPhoto New Zealand…