A former teacher from Gloriavale, Just Standfast, was sentenced to four years in prison for sexual abuse that lasted over 40 years. Judge Quentin Hix sentenced him in Greymouth District Court for 23 charges involving 15 girls from 1983 to 2001, and violent acts against five boys and one adult from 1983 to 2023. Standfast, […]

Christ Church Cathedral may be closed for a long time because the Government will not help pay for its repairs. Mark Stewart, the chair of Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd, said they were told on Friday that no more government money would be provided. Stewart said this news is “incredibly sad and disappointing.” He explained […]

In the last three weeks, four farmers died in quad bike roll-overs, during the start of lambing and calving season. WorkSafe is investigating these accidents due to the rising number of deaths. The first accident happened in Wairarapa on July 18, followed by incidents in Canterbury and Southland, with the last one in Northland on […]

Transport Minister Simeon Brown said the Government is not happy with KiwiRail’s performance, especially after the Aratere ferry crashed into the wharf in Wellington. KiwiRail is investigating the crash, which is part of ongoing issues with the old ship. Brown mentioned on Radio New Zealand that KiwiRail’s board is being changed to improve management. After […]

Students from Christchurch Boys’ High School will no longer attend the school after a video surfaced showing a man being assaulted and forced to eat pet food outside a McDonald’s. The video, posted last Tuesday, shows a group of boys attacking a man on Riccarton Rd. The man is seen being punched and kicked, while […]

Patrick Gower is hosting RNZ’s Nine to Noon show this Monday morning. He is a former Newshub journalist and previously did a special show on RNZ National for King’s Birthday on June 3. Gower is known for his work on television. During the show, Gower will interview Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden and Maria […]

KidsCan charity is facing a big challenge as it has a record waitlist of 10,000 children who need help with food and clothing in 260 schools and early childhood centers. Chief executive Julie Chapman noted this is the highest number in the charity’s 19-year history. Chapman said the poverty line is changing, making it harder […]

Lester Levy, the Commissioner of Health NZ Te Whatu Ora, has appointed Ken Whelan and Roger Jarrold as his Deputy Commissioners. Whelan was brought in as the Crown Observer in December to oversee Health NZ, while Jarrold was the only remaining board member after the government replaced the previous board. Levy served as chairperson of […]

New Zealand had its eighth-warmest July ever. NIWA’s records show that temperatures were higher than usual, averaging 9°C, which is 0.9°C above the July average since records started. Much of the country had less rain, but some areas in the South Island saw more. Climate scientist Gregor Macara noted that in July, Auckland was the […]

Parents are considering pulling their kids out of Ponsonby Community Preschool due to a conflict with management. They are upset that long-time staff members are leaving after the board decided to extend operating hours from 8.30am-4pm to 8am-5.30pm. The parents claim that 40% of the staff are planning to leave, and they fear that more […]