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A former teacher from Gloriavale, Just Standfast, 73, has been sentenced to four years in prison for abusing at least 20 children over 40 years. He faced 18 charges, including sexual offenses against young girls, with the youngest victim only 5 years old. Standfast used a wheelchair in court and expressed regret when asked by […]
Fulton Hogan is working on sewerage construction on Tarawera Road, near Lake Rotokākahi. The Rotorua Lakes Council wanted a legal order to keep protesters at least one metre away from the site but was unsuccessful for now. A judge decided not to grant the request but warned that any destruction or disruption would prompt legal […]
The government will not give $60 million to help rebuild Christ Church Cathedral. This means the project may stop for now. The cathedral project needed this money to cover an $85 million shortfall. Last week, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger said the central government needed to help to finish the rebuild. Earlier this year, the Anglican […]
New Zealand’s coffee prices are rising due to several factors. Coffee beans cost more because of a weak New Zealand dollar, higher shipping costs, and increased business costs. One coffee roaster believes that if coffee prices had kept pace with cafe costs, a flat white would now cost $7 instead of the usual $5. Over […]
Police in Auckland are investigating after a 12-year-old student was seriously injured at Somerville Intermediate School on August 8, 2024. The boy’s father, Patrick Choo, said his son was attacked during lunch by another student. His son got cuts on his cheek and was bleeding. Choo explained that his son wears glasses, which might have […]
Philip Polkinghorne is on trial in the High Court in Auckland, accused of murdering Pauline Hanna. His defense claims Hanna’s death was a suicide, but the Crown says it was staged. Clare Thompson, Hanna’s friend and colleague, testified that Hanna confided about Polkinghorne’s controlling behavior. She said he was sexually demanding and wanted her to […]
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is changing rules for emergency housing to reduce its use. New rules start on August 26. If someone breaks the rules, they must wait 13 weeks to get help again. More people worry about being evicted at the end of the month. These changes are part of the government’s […]
Police and Customs have seized a large amount of illegal drugs, $500,000 in cash, and $4 million in assets from a drug smuggling group in south-east Auckland. This operation, called Operation Havana, started two years ago and focused on the group’s method of importing drugs using the postal system. Recently, 17 search warrants were executed […]
Oranga Tamariki is helping the police investigate the death of a baby in North Canterbury. The baby died at a home in Oxford on Monday. Police say the death is “unexplained.” There were earlier concerns about the baby reported to Oranga Tamariki. On Friday, Rachel Leota, a deputy chief executive at Oranga Tamariki, said the […]
Police have criticized a group that has been posting videos of themselves trying to catch suspected paedophiles. The group pretends to be underage teenagers online and allegedly tries to lure men into meeting them in Tauranga, where they confront them. In a video, the group is seen chasing a man in a car park in […]
