The Government has suspended its human rights dialogue with Iran following the regime’s crackdown on protests.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement at her post-Cabinet press conference on Monday, along with fresh sanctions…
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TEU 'disgusted and horrified' over AUT decision to cut 170 academic jobs
Auckland University of Technology has decided to cut 170 full-time academic positions – more than it had earlier flagged – leaving the union fighting the restructure “disgusted and horrified”. Blaming a large drop in international…
Serial rapist to be released from jail before Christmas after serving 14-year sentence
A serial sex offender who sodomised a teenage male while on parole for raping a woman is set to spend his Christmas outside of the wire.Beaudine Karepe Kariatana Brady, 38, is currently wrapping up the final months of his 14-year…
Woman admitted to over-stretched ED for nosebleed died four days later
An inquiry has found “significant deficiencies” in the care of an elderly woman with a nosebleed who died after being sedated in an over-stretched and under-resourced emergency department.The woman, identified only as Ms A, was…
Mongols trial: Multiple charges dismissed as defence opens case
A group of Mongols gang members are now facing fewer charges, as the defence was finally able to open its case today.Mongols president Jim, “JD”, Thacker had 25 charges dismissed, while vice president Hone Ronaki had 17. The pair,…
Few tricks or sheets as Hawke's Bay celebrates Halloween
Celebrations for Halloween in Hawke’s Bay included a few litres of fake blood and face paint coupled with some fun treats, but there were very few tricks or sheets.Taradale Anglican Church hosted about 80 families for their All…
Creepy historical finds from around the world
From child sacrifice to volcanised cities, history and archaeology have never stopped proving that the real world can furnish just as many chills and creeps as any midnight horror movie.
Midweek deluge: 'Huge' amount of rain forecast for West Coast ranges
The South Island’s West Coast is bracing for another big soaking, with hundreds of millimetres of rainfall expected later this week. MetService has issued an “orange” heavy rain warning for Westland throughout Wednesday and into…
The Milk Station is a testament to one woman's vision
There wasn’t much happening at the former Rahui Milk Treatment Station when owner Lyndia Wood bought it in the mid-1980s. The depot, well-known by many people over the years especially because it was a significant employer and social…
Leg traps found in Tainui Reserve not allowed in parks, council says
A Havelock North resident has concerns for safety of pets and small children after leg traps were found laid in Tainui Reserve on Sunday morning.The man, who told Hawke’s Bay Today he wished to remain unnamed due privacy concerns,…