Foodstuffs fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus linked to salmonella contamination
“However, Foodstuffs South Island sold 39 of the affected units to consumers. These should have been removed from…
Nearly 250 schools, early learning centres contact Education Ministry over asbestos in play sand
Rolleston’s Clearview Primary shared on Facebook said it would be closed today, tomorrow and possibly Wednesday while its…
South Africa investigates plane that arrived with more than 150 Palestinians from Gaza
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s intelligence services are investigating who was behind a chartered plane that landed in Johannesburg with more…
Education Ministry confirms closures as asbestos scare spreads to schools
“We are recommending they contact Healthline with any health concerns they may have about their children who may…
Four hunters fined $8K for illegal Ontario moose hunt – CTV News
Four hunters fined $8K for illegal Ontario moose hunt CTV NewsHunter, posing ‘serious risk to public safety,’ fined $7,000 OrilliaMatters.comGroup…
Wesley College launches legal action against Ministry of Education after hostel shutdown
Wesley’s trust board said on Thursday that the timing and nature of the ministry’s suspension had “placed significant…
Israel hands over 45 bodies after Hamas returns 3 soldiers’ remains
DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the International Committee of…
Christchurch principal says Ministry of Education threatened to withhold classrooms
“They say you have to have a zone or you won’t get new buildings for the population growth,…
Wesley College’s hostels shut down by Ministry of Education before end of term
Wesley College said today it is seeking urgent legal advice about the suspension. The Herald understands some parents…
Education Ministry says some children have returned to school after truancy prosecution threat
Seymour says prosecutions will send a message to parents neglecting their legal duty. “Children who don’t attend school…
‘Safety of New Zealanders is paramount’: Foreign Affairs Ministry responds as Kiwis aboard Gaza-bound flotilla intercepted by Israel
While the ministry wouldn’t comment on individual cases for privacy reasons, it said “practical consular advice” had been…
Serial fraudster, thief and boat burglar Bradley Croft clocks up $466k in offending
As for his spate of boat damages and thefts around Porirua and Lower Hutt between September and November…