Federated Farmers’ comments on police ‘not helpful’, district commander says
District Commander Superintendent Tony Hill. Photo: RNZ / Simon Rogers Police are accusing Federated Farmers of scaremongering over…
Rotorua kuia caught up in Hobson’s Pledge’s anti-Māori ward campaign
Don Brash said Hobson’s Pledge is not pushing anti-Māori campaigns Photo: supplied / Facebook Hobson’s Pledge says it…
Here’s what unemployment data means for your home loan
Photo: RNZ More official cash rate cuts could be on the cards after unemployment was reported at the…
More than 100 traps found at popular Invercargill reserve
A large number of leg-hold traps were found around Sandy Point. Photo: Invercargill City Council More than 100…
Man charged with assaulting child admitted to hospital with nine fractures
Hutt Hospital. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A 23-year-old man has been arrested after a baby was taken…
Curriculum changes delayed after feedback from teachers
Photo: 123RF The government has delayed introducing the new senior secondary school curriculum after feedback from teachers. The…
Road user charges for all vehicles move a step closer
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: NZME / Mark Mitchell The government is inching closer to replacing…
Royal New Zealand Air Force evacuates three people from Antarctica for medical care
Photos taken by personnel during this week’s RNZAF C-130J Hercules medical evacuation from Antarctica, which is in 24-hour…
Auckland Transport’s new map gets name of major road wrong
Lambie ‘Ave’ as it appeared on an Auckland Transport map, alongside a Google Maps image of Lambie Drive.…
Man followed off bus by teens, beaten and robbed for watch in Auckland
The New Lynn station. Photo: Google Maps A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent robbery at…
Unemployment rate rises to highest level since 2020
Unemployment rises to 5.2 percent Two thousand jobs lost in Q2, unemployed grew 16,000 over the past year…
NCEA isn’t perfect but NZ shouldn’t forget why it was introduced in the first place
By David Pomeroy* of Photo: 123RF Analysis: Education Minister Erica Stanford has called time on “credit counting”, announcing…