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NationalSeptember 12

Lawyer who sparked mass resignations guilty of misconduct

A senior lawyer's treatment of her junior staff, including her attitude to sick leave, has been described as "appalling" by a disciplinary tribunal.
Hannah Bartlett, Open Justice reporter
    Lawyer who sparked mass resignations guilty of misconduct
    Lawyer who sparked mass resignations guilty of misconduct
    NationalSeptember 12

    Many middle-aged adults delaying eye tests: survey

    More than two-thirds of middle-aged adults are delaying their eye tests despite having problems.
    Anya Fielding of RNZ
    Many middle-aged adults delaying eye tests: survey
    Many middle-aged adults delaying eye tests: survey
    NationalSeptember 12

    Fire disrupts first day of Auckland train link service

    Auckland’s new City Rail Link network faced delays and cancellations on its first day of service due to a fire at Waitematā station.
    RNZ
    Fire disrupts first day of Auckland train link service
    Fire disrupts first day of Auckland train link service
    NationalSeptember 12

    Millions misspent through mistakes, lack of guidance: pokie trust

    A govt department has found up to $28m that should have been available for community grants has been used to cover other expenses instead.
    Millions misspent through mistakes, lack of guidance: pokie trust
    Millions misspent through mistakes, lack of guidance: pokie trust
    NationalSeptember 12

    Officer admits charges over intimate content

    The charges relate to offending between 2021 and 2025.
    Ella Scott-Fleming, Open Justice reporter
    Officer admits charges over intimate content
    Officer admits charges over intimate content
    NationalSeptember 11

    Political aftershock of Sept 11 attacks still felt: Clark

    Twenty-five years on, former Prime Minister Helen Clark is lamenting unlearnt lessons from political mistakes made in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks in New York.
    RNZ Morning Report
    Political aftershock of Sept 11 attacks still felt: Clark
    Political aftershock of Sept 11 attacks still felt: Clark
    NationalSeptember 11

    Auckland student killed at train station named

    The student hit and killed by a train in Auckland earlier this week has been named
    RNZ
    Auckland student killed at train station named
    Auckland student killed at train station named
    NationalSeptember 11

    Educators support NCEA tweaks instead of ‘costly’ overhaul

    Consultation has found strong support for improving the national school qualification, but many people are not convinced NCEA should be replaced.
    Educators support NCEA tweaks instead of ‘costly’ overhaul
    Educators support NCEA tweaks instead of ‘costly’ overhaul
    NationalSeptember 11

    Full face helmet plea after mouth ‘shattered’ in e-scooter crash

    "The day of the accident I was going to a dentist appointment - ironically."
    Full face helmet plea after mouth ‘shattered’ in e-scooter crash
    Full face helmet plea after mouth ‘shattered’ in e-scooter crash
    NationalSeptember 11

    ‘I’m just sickened’: Witnesses say medical centre refused to help as man died outside

    A woman who helped give a man dying on an Auckland footpath CPR says she is reluctantly speaking out after she claims a medical centre refused to help the man or let members of the public use their defibrillator.
    ‘I’m just sickened’: Witnesses say medical centre refused to help as man died outside
    ‘I’m just sickened’: Witnesses say medical centre refused to help as man died outside
    NationalSeptember 11

    Man jailed for torching ex-partner’s house, forcing her to leap from third floor

    A man who burned down his former partner’s house as she was upstairs preparing for bed was “motivated by a strong desire to punish her”.
    Man jailed for torching ex-partner’s house, forcing her to leap from third floor
    Man jailed for torching ex-partner’s house, forcing her to leap from third floor
    NationalSeptember 11

    Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy

    The Labour Party would double the time it takes to get permanent residence, under new immigration policies announced on Friday.
    Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy
    Twyford bemoans immigration debate 'dumpster fire' as Labour unveils policy
    NationalSeptember 11

    'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures

    More than three weeks after it was discovered thousands of pensioners and veterans had not received their winter energy payment entitlements, the minister has accepted responsibility for a series of mistakes.
    'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures
    'I accept responsibility': Minister fronts on MSD failures