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…
Mother calls for tighter rules on nitrous oxide sale after daughter’s harm
Nitrous oxide is known on the streets as nangs or laughing gas. It has been used as a…
Māori Land Court Judge rules German origin claim of Chatham Islands waka not plausible
Excavations concluded earlier this year, revealing more than 450 artefacts and multiple parties have since lodged ownership claims…
Multiple MPs to update their property declarations following Herald investigation and Carl Bates inquiry
Veteran National MP and current Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee included “Residential property (x2) – Ilam, Christchurch”…
Aviation Action Plan released: Changes for Ōhakea, regional airlines, aim to speed up new drone rules
The permanent council will report to the minister annually on progress. The plan will be refreshed and reviewed…
Ex‑office worker must pay $869k in damages after siphoning rental bond money, ERA rules
She has now been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay damages of $869,112 for what…
MP put 25 properties in family trust before facing financial declaration rules
Further up the country is a $855k two-bedroom townhouse in Epsom, Auckland, a “modern terrace home, extending over…
The unspoken rules of ‘bring a plate’ – and how to know if you’re breaking them
Proper etiquette dictates that you always ask, “What can I bring?” But then, you have to do it.…
What New Zealanders need to know about travelling to the US
“Those numbers are a small percentage of the many people who travel to the United States every day.”…
Here Are This Year’s Key Rule Changes
Topline The first full week of the NFL preseason kicked off Thursday with a slate of three games,…
Garden shed, sleepout and garage rules to be eased by Government
Minister for Regulation David Seymour said there was no justification for such generous setback distances on private property.…
Russian adoptee’s PTSD claim denied by ACC over residency rules
Is he entitled to compensation? ACC declined his claim for mental injury cover, stating the physical injury had…