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Chilling death threat email sent to school

Rolleston College principal Rachel Skelton. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Chilling death threat email sent to school

"Give me $27,500 in cryptocurrency or I will kill everyone at the school." That was the chilling late night email sent to staff and students of a Canterbury school.

Sewage stench: Plant threatened with financial penalties

Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo: Supplied / Wellington Water

Sewage stench: Plant threatened with financial penalties

A recurrent stench from a Lower Hutt sewage plant that is so bad it has sparked numerous complaints since 2023 has prompted new investigations.

'Near-death' turtles get second chance

Kelly Tarlton's aquarist Bella Jansen (left) and DOC senior marine science adviser Karen...

'Near-death' turtles get second chance

The release also marked the start of NZ's biggest turtle-tracking study to date.

Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate

Labour's Peeni Henare appears at the Privileges Committee for allegedly breaching the rules by...

Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate

Labour MP Peeni Henare has apologised for leaving his seat to perform a haka during the Treaty Principles Bill's debate - but stands by performing it and would do it again.

Scott Watson before parole board again

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson appeared before the parole board again on Wednesday for a six-hour hearing at Christchurch Men's Prison.

School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals

School lunch provider turns to Australia for meals

With its main food manufacturer, Libelle, in liquidation, the School Lunch Collective this week turned to Australia to ensure it had enough meals.

How to spot tomorrow's blood moon

A blood moon photographed in 2022. File photo

How to spot tomorrow's blood moon

A rare blood moon will be seen across all of New Zealand on Friday.

Teacher who groomed students named

Whanganui High School. Photo: Google Maps / Supplied

Teacher who groomed students named

A Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students can now be named as Jason Shepherd.

Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Proposed HNZ cuts will hurt patients: report

Nearly 98% of health IT experts and healthworkers say proposed cuts to Health NZ's digital services budget will hurt patients, according to a new survey.

Student hit by train dies

A Matamata College student has died after being hit by a train this afternoon in Matamata.

Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells

Cook Strait ferries cancelled due to large swells

Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.

Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home

Body of Kiwi killed in Ukraine returns home

The body of the first New Zealander killed in Ukraine nearly three years ago is finally being returned home.

Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches

Associate Education Minister David Seymour (left) and Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo:...

Stanford, Seymour discuss school lunches

Erica Stanford and David Seymour have met to talk about the school lunches programme.

Four arrested over pride festival protest

Footage shared by Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki of the Te Atatū protest. Photo: Screenshot /...

Four arrested over pride festival protest

Police have arrested four people as part of their investigation into a protest during the Auckland Pride Festival.

Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North

Police are investigating the death of a man in Palmerston North this week. Photo: RNZ

Man charged with murder over death in Palmerston North

A man has been charged with murder after a man died following an assault in Palmerston North yesterday.

Hospices running short of money

Hospices are increasingly short of cash, and soon will not be able to raise enough money to meet the demands required of them, according to a new report.

Brothers go from strip clubs to solar energy

Former brothel and strip club owners John and Michael Chow have officially opened a $10 million solar farm near Ashburton.

Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Photo: Getty Images

Hipkins, Peters clash over 'wokeness' in public sector

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is adamant diversity is being preferred over merit for people getting jobs in the public sector.

Search renewed for missing Marokopa family

Tom Phillips and his three children Jayda, Maverick and Ember. Photo: supplied/NZ Police

Search renewed for missing Marokopa family

The police are launching a new operation to track down fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children, who have been on the run in the Waikato since 2021.

High school girl allegedly indecently assaulted on bus

Police have identified a man who allegedly indecently assaulted a high school girl on a bus today.

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