By RNZ University staff need a pay rise that keeps up with inflation, their representatives say.Collective agreements expired at all eight of New Zealand’s universities at similar times, and the Tertiary Education Union said…
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Two men charged after alleged axe attack in Adelaide
Two men have been arrested and one person is recovering in hospital after a fight involving an axe and a knife in Adelaide.
Police allege a group of men known to each other began fighting just before midnight on Saturday near Ferryden Park.
A 23-year-old man sustained injuries to his arms after allegedly being attacked with a small axe.
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He was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
A 22-year-old man and 19-year-old man were taken in by police and charged with aggravated assault and affray.
They were both bailed to appear in court at a later date.
Hospitality at boiling point in Queenstown
Life’s become a pressure cooker for many of Queenstown’s staff-deprived hospo operators — with some close to breaking point as customers pour through their doors.Hospitality New Zealand regional manager Darelle Jenkins sums it up:…
Manhunt underway after Melbourne man shot in the leg metres from home
Police are hunting a gunman after a 37-year-old man was shot in the leg outside his Taylors Lakes home in Melbourne on Friday.
Emergency services received reports of an injured man about 7.45pm, who had made his way to a nearby business to beg for help.
The man had taken to hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
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His attacker was last seen in a dark-coloured vehicle, fleeing across the Melton Highway.
Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, which is not believed to be gang related, but a targeted attack.
Officers are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage as the investigation continues.
Parliament protest: The human costs of the occupation six months on
It’s six months since the hub of the country’s democracy was under siege, but the human cost is only beginning to become clear.Despite some of the same noises, a protest at Parliament this week led by Destiny Church didn’t turn…
Weather: Sunny days and settled conditions expected to stick around for the week
Kiwis across most of the country have woken to fine conditions today, and the good weather is expected to stick around – certainly a welcoming change after weeks stricken by rain.Metservice meteorologist Andrew James said a high-pressure…
Red Beach crash: Two people transported to hospital in serious conditions
Two people have been seriously injured in a two-car crash at Auckland’s Red Beach.Emergency services were called to the crash on Whangaparaoa Rd at about 7.30pm last night . A police spokesperson said the two people were transported…
Jessie Gurunathan: Resurgence of te reo Māori is part of NZ's culture, not a replacement of English
OPINION Imagine being so afraid of change that when a chocolate company temporarily puts “Miraka Kirīmi” instead of Creamy Milk on its packaging, it incites such outrage that you suggest boycotting the brand entirely.Or watching…
Auckland Zoo's baby orangutan Bahmi becomes celebrity
He may be a bit of a celebrity at the moment but Bahmi is more interested in testing out his climbing skills and snacking on bits of lettuce than the fame.For the first time in 16 years, visitors to Auckland Zoo get to see a baby…
Shaneel Lal: Gender specificity brings out the Twitter transphobics
Opinion My pronouns in last week’s column offended people. One person tweeted, “it’s another they/them. What they say doesn’t matter because they are suffering from a mental illness.” I guess it’s a win that the Twitter user used…