Labour propose expansion of Apprenticeship Boost scheme
Labour would reset the Apprenticeship Boost scheme back to two years from 2028, if re-elected.
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Restaurant couple sued after ‘walking out’ on UK TV star's venue
Restaurant couple sued after ‘walking out’ on UK TV star's venue
A couple who ran a restaurant on the Kiwi estate of TV personality Noel Edmonds claimed they were little more than “props” in a recent British television series filmed there.
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Helping hand may still be made available for students - Simmonds
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Helping hand may still be made available for students - Simmonds
A review of the funding system for tertiary education is intended to address critical skills shortages, Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says.
Dad pleas for police policy change after mentally unwell son stabbed him
Dad pleas for police policy change after mentally unwell son stabbed him
Two years ago, police announced a change in how they attend mental health callouts, responding only to an immediate risk to life or safety or if a crime is being committed. Now a family are calling for change, saying the move left them feeling like help wasn’t available when they most needed it.
Labour MP also sent Police Commissioner complaint
Labour MP also sent Police Commissioner complaint
Labour MP and former police minister Ginny Andersen received a complaint about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers last year.
New documentary to show inside Gloriavale
New documentary to show inside Gloriavale
How many rotten apples does it take to spoil the barrel? One? Two? 22? It’s a big question. Especially because that last number is how many men from the small religious community of Gloriavale have passed through the courts for sexual and violent offending since 2017.
Death at mysterious mansion linked to raft of GHB overdoses
Death at mysterious mansion linked to raft of GHB overdoses
A woman has died at a Wellington castle-like mansion after drinking the drug GHB from a bottle, her friend says.
Clean-up, repairs underway after Wellington storm
Clean-up, repairs underway after Wellington storm
Wild weather is forecast to ease after battering much of central New Zealand on Friday, but many are still without power and the town of Martinborough is cut off.
Soldier who threatened to kill officer demoted, named
Soldier who threatened to kill officer demoted, named
A soldier who threatened to kill an army captain and called him a bitch during a late-night confrontation has lost his name suppression and his rank.
Warning after $180k student loan debt arrest
Warning after doctor arrested over $180k student loan debt
A lawyer is warning people not to put their "head in the sand" when it comes to paying off a student loan while overseas.
'Just terrible': Ram raiders target Christchurch businesses
'Just terrible': Ram raiders target Christchurch businesses
Businesses across Christchurch are cleaning up after a spate of ram raids this week.
Fisher lost at sea for a week recounts his ordeal
Fisher lost at sea for a week recounts his ordeal
A Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week was knocked out of his dinghy twice during relentless storms and violent seas.
21-year-old with bowel cancer denied early test
21-year-old with bowel cancer denied early test
A 21-year-old Pasifika woman with a family history of bowel cancer and symptoms was refused for a colonoscopy; five years later she was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer.
Hundreds of flights cancelled, power out to thousands
Hundreds of flights cancelled, power out to thousands
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and thousands of people are without power as wild weather continues to lash central and northern parts of New Zealand.
Soldier found guilty of threatening to kill senior colleague
Soldier found guilty of threatening to kill senior colleague
A soldier has been found guilty of threatening to kill someone of superior rank during a post-party fracas fuelled by a disputed kiss.
Wild weather battering central and northern NZ
Wild weather battering central and northern NZ
Strong winds are battering the North and upper South Islands, cancelling ferries and flights, closing highways and cutting power to homes.
Top cop Richard Chambers investigated for past six months
Top cop Richard Chambers investigated for past six months
The police watchdog has been investigating complaints about Police Commissioner Richard Chambers since December, it has been revealed.
Far-right extremism on the rise in schools
'I've had students deny the Holocaust': Far-right extremism on the rise in schools
A rise in reports of far-right extremism in the classroom has prompted a teachers' union to seek expert advice for its members.
National pledges low cost loans for solar power
National pledges low cost loans for solar power
National has promised to help households shift to solar power through low interest loans, if it is re-elected in November.
Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows
Half of Kiwis say homes not warm enough, survey shows
Some New Zealanders are living in homes that are so cold during winter that they can see their breath, a major new study shows.