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Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment

Wendy Hopwood. Photo: Facebook via Open Justice

Ashburton teacher's registration cancelled over pupil treatment

A primary teacher who made fun of pupils with learning disabilities, pulled a finger at other children and told some to “p*** off” will no longer be allowed to teach.

'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara

The takahē and a tuatara square off. Photo: Doc

'Bit of a scrap': Takahē takes on tuatara

A takahē and a tuatara have been filmed engaging in a bush-floor stoush in footage captured by a Doc ranger.

'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ

'Frank' meeting between van Velden and union

The Council of Trade Unions has met with Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, hot on the heels of pay equity changes passing in Parliament under urgency last week.

Complaint from member of public about former top cop

Jevon McSkimming resigned as Deputy Commissioner of police on Monday. Photo: RNZ

Complaint from member of public about former top cop

The police watchdog has released further details of its investigations regarding former Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming.

Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection

Homicide probe as woman run down at intersection

Police in Hamilton have launched a homicide investigation the death of a 30-year-old woman on Thursday morning.

Victims speak out about sexual predator

Victims speak out as sex predator put back behind bars

A father-to-be who was abused as a child was one of three victims - two men and a woman - who described the harm David Brent Phillips caused through his sexual offending.

Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund

Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis says the fund will "change lives". Image: RNZ

Willis announces $190m Social Investment Fund

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled a new $190m Social Investment Fund designed to transform the way the social services are delivered to vulnerable New Zealanders.

'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign

Seoras Martin-Smith met his victim through Discord, a messaging platform, in January 2022.

'Smirking' predator targeted overseas teen in cruel campaign

A man who met a young overseas teen on social media sent her nudes of himself and encouraged her to do the same before launching a cruel campaign of manipulation when she cut contact with him.

Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths

Jimmy Schick was killed in an ATV crash near Cambridge last weekend. Photo: Supplied/Windsor Park...

Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours over child deaths in Cambridge

Police in Waikato have asked people to stop sharing untrue theories and rumours following the deaths of two children in Cambridge last weekend.

New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report

New Zealand has highest child suicide rate: report

New Zealand has the highest suicide rate for children, a survey of wealthy countries shows.

Crews battle massive hay bale blaze

Fire crews south of Ashburton have been battling a large rural fire burning through around 14,000 hay bales since late on Wednesday night.

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Greens keen to get Southerner back on track

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Greens want to get passenger rail back on track

The Green Party wants to supercharge passenger rail in the South - including reviving the Southerner.

Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn

Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he would be surprised if there had been much change in safety...

Hipkins takes responsibility for C-word question in u-turn

In a belated u-turn Labour's Chris Hipkins has taken responsibility for one of his MP's using Question Time to quote a newspaper column that called female ministers the c-word.

Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'

Attorney-General Judith Collins. Photo: RNZ

Te Pāti Māori punishment 'not taken lightly'

The head of Parliament's powerful Privileges Committee says the decision to impose an unprecedented punishment on Te Pāti Māori MPs over a protest haka in Parliament was not taken lightly.

Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack

Aramu Rangi, pictured at an earlier sentencing in Tauranga District Court, has been sentenced for...

Man jailed for shooting partner in face while on bail for hammer attack

A woman sitting in a parked vehicle was shot in the face by her drunk partner after he fired a gun several times out the window of a house.

Minister drops C-word in Parliament

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden. Photo: RNZ

Minister drops C-word in Parliament

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden has dropped the C-bomb in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her in a newspaper column.

Lotto 2481

Lotto 2481

Results from Wednesday night's Lotto draw.

Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial

Sausage baits are the latest weapon in the ongoing battle against the scourge of feral cats. File...

Macraes Flat part of feral cat control sausage-bait trial

Recent trials of sausage baits to control feral cat numbers are producing exciting results, the Department of Conservation (DOC) says.

Hundreds of blood samples mislaid by courier company: union

A courier company has twice mislaid hundreds of blood samples.

Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years

Improved retail outlets have helped to lift Auckland International Airport’s earnings. Photo: NZ...

Net migration gain hits lowest level in over two years

A dwindling number of migrant arrivals and rising number of long-term departures has resulted in the smallest net migration gain in more than two years.

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