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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Philip Polkinghorne is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife, Pauline Hanna, in their home in Remuera in April 2021. He denies the charges and claims their relationship was happy, despite his wife’s struggles with mental health. During the trial, forensic evidence was presented, showing that a blood stain on a bedsheet belonged to Polkinghorne, […]
New Zealanders love pies so much that they even hold annual pie awards. Recently, a new pie shop called Pie Rolla’s opened in Auckland, causing long lines outside. Lewis Mazza-Carson runs the shop on Karangahape Road, and since opening in June, the pies have been selling out almost every day. Mazza-Carson says their popularity comes […]
A great toasted sandwich can be special, according to Kerry Tyack, the head judge of New Zealand’s top toastie competition. The Great NZ Toastie Takeover has revealed the fourteen finalists for this year’s event. Tyack explained that a good toastie is hand-held and must have a toasted top and bottom. He emphasized, “It’s not a […]
An Invercargill man, 69-year-old Raymond Horn, was found dead five weeks after leaving his rest home, despite having dementia. A coroner’s report was released, with no blame assigned. Horn, a retired truck driver, could only communicate simple messages after a stroke four years before. He was living at Walmsley House rest home when he went […]
Good news for one of the world’s rarest birds! On Saturday, 80 kakī (black stilt) were released at Lake Takapō/Tekapo. This is part of the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Kakī Recovery Programme, which aims to help the bird population grow. Over the next week, 160 young kakī will also be released. Claudia Mischler from DOC […]
