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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:44:03 +1300Pasifika AUT students claim lack of support at Manukau campus
A group of Pasifika law students at Auckland University of Technology have raised concerns about a lack of support at the Manukau campus.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:22:49 +1300Lead scare: Mixed emotions as mother receives baby's test results
An East Otago mother says she's been left confused and concerned as blood test results start to roll in after a lead contamination testing blitz.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:55:50 +1300Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church taken off Charities Register after probe
A church in Auckland has been struck off the Charities Register after its employees stole millions of dollars in church funds, and poured millions more into dubious investments.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:39:11 +1300'Caring' mother badly injured in hit-and-run forgives driver, family says
The family of a woman seriously injured in a hit-and-run says she does not hate the driver and forgives them.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 20:39:55 +1300Latest Waikouaiti and Karitane water test results explained
Initial tests show no lead contamination in the Waikouaiti River, but there are still more results to come and the Otago Regional Council has ramped up surveillance.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:56:54 +1300More designs, consultation promised over contentious $19m cycleway
Plans for a controversial, costly Christchurch cycleway will continue - despite an attempt to halt the process today.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:20:20 +1300Wellington residents could face 17 percent rates increase
Mayor Andy Foster has today revealed a sketch of the council's 2021 Long Term Plan, which will be further discussed by the council next week.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:32:55 +1300Police probe complaints of sexual assault at Wellington gym's party
Police are investigating three reports of indecent assault at a Wellington gym's Christmas party last year.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:58:14 +1300Study links climate change to severe rainfall
Climate change could cause larger and more frequent extreme weather events, a new study by University of Otago has found.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:16:48 +1300Ministry for Primary Industries fined after cleaners suffer burns
Eight workers were burnt while disinfecting a farm during the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak in 2018.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:08:27 +1300Trio jailed after assaulting Hawke's Bay man, leading to death
Three men will spend about four years in jail after bashing a man and to leaving him to die in Hastings.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:12:14 +1300Councillor suspended due to angry and abusive behaviour
Fred Lichtwark has been suspended following an independent investigation into three complaints made against him in November.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:38:24 +1300NZ Defence Force releases new rules for dealing with civilian harm
The Defence Force has finalised new rules on how it will deal with reports of civilian harm involving New Zealand soldiers.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:02:02 +1300Feedback on Wellington's public transport plan sought
Greater Wellington Regional Council is asking the public for feedback on plans to improve the region's public transport network.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:38:19 +1300High Court trial opens of man accused of sexually abusing teens
The Crown argues the man sexually abused eight boys in his care, rewarding some with drugs and intimidating one into silence with gang involvement and a death threat.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:27:03 +1300Government releases details of Flexi-wage subsidy expansion
The government has announced its expansion to the Flexi-wage initiative, increasing the funding to businesses hiring a worker and widening the eligibility for job seekers.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:47:24 +1300Waikouaiti River lead test results show no sign of contamination
The river feeds the water supply for Waikouaiti and Karitane, where it was revealed the water supply had shown concerning levels of lead going back to late July 2020.
Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:29:26 +1300Demand for secondary teachers in Auckland on the rise
The Education Ministry is forecasting a shortfall of secondary teachers in Auckland this year, and a demand for teachers in maths, science and technology, and te reo Māori.