New medical school at University of Waikato boasts better cost-benefit ratio, case shows
University of Waikato. Photo: Supplied / Google Maps A new medical school at the University of Waikato has…
Ban on card payment surcharges: Cafe owner says they’ll have to pass on cost
The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments for in-person payments. Photo: 123rf Prices may need to…
Teenager charged with assault after attack on student at Greymouth High School.
Greymouth High School. Photo: Google Maps A teenager has been charged with assault after an attack on another…
One year, 27,850 jobs gone Stats NZ latest data shows
Photo: 123RF New data shows there were 27,850 fewer jobs in New Zealand in June compared to the…
‘Strong’, shallow 4.6 earthquake rattles East Coast
‘Felt’ map of a strong magnitude 4.6 quake centred near Ruatoria. Photo: Geonet A strong magnitude 4.6 quake…
Dead teen’s family told they had to organise getting his body back to hometown
An urgent transfer meant the young man’s family did not have a chance to say goodbye to him…
Surcharges on in-store payments, including PayWave, to be banned
Surcharges on PayWave will be banned. Photo: The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments in-store, saving…
Government proposes scaffolding rules change to align with risk level
Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver The government wants to streamline “complex” scaffolding rules to cut costs and boost…
How Australia’s tax office lost billions in a simple scam
Photo: 123rf By Angus Grigg, Neil Chenoweth and Kyle Taylor, ABC News It was a scam so simple…
Man suddenly felt sick before fatal cliff fall in Banks Peninsula
Emergency services were called to Little Pigeon Bay Rd on Sunday. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon…
Six-metre sculpture disappears from artist’s West Auckland studio
Chris Moore’s stolen sculpture which is part of his ‘Introduced Species’ series. Photo: CHRIS MOORE An Auckland artist…
School bus hits black ice and crashes into trees in Hawke’s Bay
A bus slid on black ice on Kereru Road in Hawke’s Bay. Photo: Google Maps A school bus…