Kelston Boys’ High School faces charter school takeover bid by community group Bewt
The bid was backed by a sponsor called Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust (Bewt), which is a youth…
Young Southland mum faces incurable cancer months after own mum’s diagnosis
“They brought me into a room and told me that they were pretty sure it was cancer, but…
Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi faces suspension motion
“They continue to prove the point of dysfunction.” She claimed her Te Tai Tokerau electorate committee was not…
Local elections 2025: Hamilton mayor and new councillors sworn in
“[My] focus is on leading this council to create a financially strong city that delivers the basics well,…
Dolly Parton’s sister asks fans to use ‘power of prayer’ as singer faces health issues
Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for ‘mercy’ ahead of sentencing
The once-powerful hip-hop innovator apologised for physically assaulting Casandra Ventura, his former girlfriend for more than a decade,…
Whakatāne woman faces murder charge after Bay of Plenty car incident
One person died at the scene, while the other is in a stable condition in hospital. A 34-year-old…
Auckland puppies rescued after alleged abuse, man faces charges
“It’s senseless why someone would want to bring harm upon these young pups,” Plunkett said. “I’d like to…
Bank offers $4000 to help with renovations as borrower faces forced sale
The average reported loss rose from $80,000 last year to $88,000 this year. Complaints related to property lending…
Susan Goodwin case: Port Lincoln man faces murder charge after 23 years
The day Susan vanished It was Friday, July 19, 2002, when Goodwin was last seen in Port Lincoln,…
Popular Auckland delivery driver faces long road to recovery after horrific injury in crash
“One of our treasured drivers, Ben, was in a life-changing, devastating accident this week while delivering to our…
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…