Community in shock after student killed by train
Residents in the Matamata area are in shock after a Matamata College student was hit and killed by a freight train yesterday.
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Henare apologetic but stands by haka during debate
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.
Teacher who groomed students named
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
Govt knew for 'weeks' lunch provider in financial strife
The associate education minister says the government had known for "weeks" that school lunch provider Libelle was experiencing financial difficulties, but not the full extent.
Cats shot with slug gun now on the mend
'Inhuman, illegal': Cats shot with slug gun now on the mend
Three cats shot with slug gun pellets are now being cared for by a Rangiora-based cat rescue.
Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
Not enough surgeons for Brown's private health plan - union
The Health Minister is unlikely to achieve his goal of completing an extra 10,000 elective surgeries by June, the senior doctors' union says.