Secondary school principals want to change the way literacy and numeracy tests are done, after many teenagers failed the new NCEA tests. The latest results from May showed that out of 55,468 students who took the math test, 30,196 (54%) failed. The failure rates were especially high among Māori and Pacific students, with 77% of […]

A family near Auckland has lost three members in a tragic car crash that shut down SH1. The victims are Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo, 45, and his nephews Leauga Jerry Leauga, 37, and Ta’avao Kelemete, 32. The accident happened when a truck, driving south, blew a tyre, crashed through barriers, and hit their vehicle. Afamasaga Faamatalaupu […]

Secondary school principals are asking for changes after many students failed new NCEA literacy and numeracy tests. Māori and Pacific students had the most failures. In May, 55,468 students took the math test, and 30,196, or 54%, failed. Among those, 77% of Pacific students and 71% of Māori students did not pass. In reading, 54% […]

A child is accused of fatally shooting a man during a hunting trip on New Zealand’s North Island. John James Stuart Atkins, 44, was hunting with friends near Tolaga Bay on Saturday night when a boy under 13, who was hunting with his father, shot him while spotlighting. Police received a call around 10:40 PM […]

Snow and heavy rain may hit parts of the South Island on Sunday. MetService has issued several weather warnings. The Westland District is expected to see the heaviest rain, with an orange warning in effect. Locals could receive 120-150mm of rain, especially in the afternoon. Residents are advised to clear drains and gutters, stay away […]

Hato Hone St John reports that the ambulance drivers’ strikes on Saturday did not harm any patients. The 24-hour strike, involving members of FIRST Union and the Ambulance Association, ended at 4am on Sunday. Dan Ohs, deputy chief executive of St John, said that people with non-urgent needs helped by finding their own transport or […]

**Who Will Win Season Six of Celebrity Treasure Island?** Celebrity Treasure Island (CTI) is back with season six, featuring a mix of well-known figures and talented athletes. The contestants are split into two teams: Team Aihe and Team Wētā. Each of them will survive on rice and beans to raise money for their charities. **Team […]

A dog that attacked another dog will not be put down after a legal decision. This happened because of a loophole in the law. Suki, a 12-year-old American Staffordshire terrier, escaped from Robert Telford’s home in April 2021. Suki ran into Waterview Reserve, where a woman and her dog, Charlie, were sitting. Suki attacked Charlie, […]

Shiny Lai spent two years building up the courage to apply for her learner driver’s licence. She asked her Kiwi husband to care for their three children and went to AA Westgate to submit her application. “I filled out the form and waited patiently,” Lai recalled. When a customer service representative, who seemed to be […]

Ronald Thompson, a 67-year-old man accused of multiple sex offenses, has traveled to Brisbane, Australia. Last week, it was revealed that his trial was stopped due to his poor health, which outraged his alleged victims. Thompson denies all accusations. His family claims he is receiving palliative care and went to Australia to spend his final […]