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…
British bar Alibi defends solo drinker ban amid backlash over ‘woke agenda’
Peters said the decision was also informed by safety concerns, noting the increased responsibility hospitality venues carry for…
ERO defends Wesley College hostel closure after principal critique
While the school “fully acknowledged” historical failures, Wesley College principal Brian Evans told the Herald that over the…
Donald Trump defends White House demolition as work begins on new ballroom
“You probably hear the beautiful sound of construction to the back. You hear that sound? Oh, that’s music…
VTNZ defends driver licensing test system after claims officers took money to pass applicants
“After being notified of the alleged offending at the Highbrook branch, VTNZ conducted a thorough investigation and worked…
Prime Minister Luxon defends $65k parental income cap in youth benefit crackdown
“But we know it’s quite low, but the reality is it puts the pressure back on parents to…
Company owner defends prank where apprentice sprayed in face with concrete dust
The video was filmed after work on a job site in New South Wales, Australia, the company owner…
Dame Jacinda Ardern documentary: Prime Minister co-director defends it against criticism
While Prime Minister has received a high score of 94% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, some critics…
Australian WAG Kellie Finlayson defends looking ‘well’ during cancer fight
“Also fam, not that I should need to confirm this but I am very much still living with…
Air NZ defends Airpoints scheme after Australian criticism
“So, while we definitely do consider Airpoints to be less valuable than points in other frequent flyer programmes,…
Minister Brooke van Velden claims some farmers fear kids collecting eggs is illegal
“One proposed change is to amend the General Risk Regulations to make it clear that young people can…
McDonald’s defends installation of bathroom camera in Upper Hutt
Keizer said the cameras in the bathroom made him feel “deeply disturbed” and he reached out to McDonald’s…