Sick leave entitlement for part-time work scrapped as Govt reforms ‘broken’ Holidays Act
Some of van Velden’s changes were signalled in June by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who supported “pro-rating sick…
Police release photos of backpack, travelling gear, after body found in Heathcote Valley
Backpack found with the man. Photo / Canterbury Police The items include grey and black gloves, yellow and…
Beagle dies after escaping Auckland’s Meola dog park, owners say council to blame
Don To’o, acting area manager Waitematā & Ōrākei (Parks and Community Facilities) said the council was unaware of…
Three deaths from meningococcal meningitis reported in NZ in past five weeks
One of the cases was a Christchurch school student who fell ill with meningococcal disease days after attending…
Christchurch police still working to identify man with unusual birthmark found dead in Heathcote Valley
Police also found a backpack with him. The man’s death is not believed to be suspicious. Today, several…
Mum pulls son from school after cheese on crackers banned at snack time
However, she reiterated that her son, a self-confessed fussy eater, has always preferred three plain crackers with a…
Prime Minister Luxon to face media after UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestine
Overnight, Britain, Australia and Canada have recognised a Palestinian state as Israel comes under huge international pressure over…
Tongan Queen calls on New Zealand artists to help revive and take its tapa tradition to the world
One hundred Tongan women from 20 villages participated in the ngatu workshop in Tongatapu. Photo / Supplied Gillies…
2025 WOW awards: US designers’ Japanese-inspired work crowned supreme winner
A husband-and-wife design team from the United States have taken out the top prize in the 2025 World…
Family Court appoints mokopuna as guardian after whānau battle over kaumātua’s care
But the family is divided and for the whānau’s long-term wairua to thrive they “may need to find…
Estonia and allies denounce ‘reckless’ Russian air incursion
The alleged incursion came at a moment of heightened tension on Nato’s eastern border, after Warsaw last week…
Southland gang members sentenced over shootings and violent assaults
“The sentencing of all six offenders sends a clear message to organised crime groups that behaviour like this…