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John MacDonald writes: When our kids were younger, I served a couple of terms on the board at our local primary school and never, during that six years, did it enter my mind that some of my fellow board members might be ex-prisoners. I’m pretty sure none of them were but there could’ve been because […]

Acclaimed Whakaata Māori current affairs show, Te Ao with Moana, has once again claimed Best Current Affairs Programme at this year’s Voyager Media Awards. Te Ao with Moana won the coveted award in 2021 and continued its exceptional track record ...

Beer Lovers from around the world made the pilgrimage to Wellington’s SKY Stadium this weekend for the ‘21st’ Beervana to taste the widest range of breweries of all sizes from all over the country. Beervana Festival Manager Ryan McArthur says ...

20 August New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) is celebrating big success at this evening’s Voyager Media Awards, with NZ Herald celebrating an impressive haul of digital, team and individual awards, and BusinessDesk celebrating a win. ...

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has accepted an invitation to become Patron of Starship Child Health – Aotearoa’s largest child healthcare organization. The appointment was announced during Saturday’s Koroneihana celebrations at Tūrangawaewae ...

In a complaint filed on July 8, 2022 against the Philippine National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)’s blocking of Bulatlat’s website, an alternative news site and the longest-running online media outfit and the authority in human rights reporting, ...

Police have arrested two men this afternoon following an incident in Welcome Bay where a firearm was allegedly presented and threats made. Officers were called to a residential address about 2.50pm. The alleged offender left the property in a vehicle. ...

State highway closures across the Top of the South Island remain in place this weekend and into next week even as rainfall and river levels abate, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. This weather event across several days is having a huge impact upon communities ...

State Highway 1, between Spring Creek and Koromiko, was set to reopen at 6.00 pm this evening subject to an engineer’s assessment of any potential structural damage to the Wairau Bridge. State Highway 6 from Rapaura Road to Hira remains closed. State ...

Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII has challenged the country’s political leaders to stop using Maaori and race issues for political gain. The Kiingitanga delivered the message at the annual Koroneihana celebrations at Tūrangawaewae in ...

The fact that Daddy Dick was there, the dark eminence who soiled the Republic and inflated executive power with drugged glee, said it all. This was the occasion of his daughter’s electoral defeat at the hands of another Republican, Harriet Hageman. ...

Nancy Loucas, CAPHRA's Executive Coordinator, says enacting some of the most progressive vaping legislation in Asia Pacific now makes the Philippines an international leader in effective Tobacco Harm Reduction. “Enacting some of the most progressive vaping ...

Following a government contribution of $200,000 to the Nelson Tasman Mayoral Relief Fund yesterday (Thursday 18 August 2022) the fund is now open to accept donations from the public. Any person or organisation wishing to donate to the Nelson Tasman ...

The closure of a major rest home for the elderly has brought an angry response from the Grey Power Federation. The St Joseph's Home of Compassion has been caring for Upper Hutt's elderly for nearly 100 years but will soon close its doors as there ...

Ombudsman should launch investigation into Dr Sharma’s allegations of OIA-dodging - even if just to clear those allegedly involved. The Taxpayers’ Union has today written to the Ombudsman Peter Boshier requesting he investigate the claims made ...

Paeroa, Taranaki and Wānaka have been named as the locations for pilot projects led by AgriSea , Ngāti Tawhirikura and WAI Wānaka . The projects aim to show how agribusinesses and communities can make enduring changes in land use, management, ...

Reconnaissance work has been carried out today in areas that have been significantly impacted by the rain event. Civil Defence Emergency teams have assisted with the delivery of medication and other essential items to isolated communities around the ...

News from Masterton District Council Masterton District Council will on Wednesday deliberate on its draft Climate Action Plan, after receiving 87 written submissions and hearing in person from 23 submitters. The Council has been working with a climate change community focus group since July 2021 on the plan, part of a two-pronged approach to reducing […]

Good democracy and government truly relies on a well informed electorate. I was very recently in a place of business and someone was telling a small audience that would should never forget Ardern’s/Bloomfield’s/Labour’s success with Covid. The were pretty much re-stating Robertson’s; “The best health response is also the best economic response.” I have always […]

A reader received this e-mail from their local medical centre. They encourage people to e-mail the Health Minister and local MP over the increased fees: Kia Ora   We are very sorry that we have had to increase our patient fees and can understand the frustration and anger that this may cause our patients. (The updated fee […]

Havelock residents are urged to conserve water following a major leak in the townships potable water supply. Council has located a broken water main underneath a flooded causeway however; this cannot be repaired until surface flooding recedes. Council’s ...

Hikohiko te uira, papā te whatitiri He kanapu ki te rangi E kapo ki ngā whetū, e kapo ki te marama! E kapo ki taku raukura kua riro ki te huinga o te kahurangi Ki te ope o te rua Matariki Ka oti atu e! E te whītiki o te kī, e te puna mātauranga, ...

State Highway 1, from Tuamarina to Koromiko, will be closed from 2.00 pm today, Saturday 20 August 2022, for an initial six hour period until 8.00 pm this evening due to the risk of flooding. This will be continually monitored and reopened earlier ...

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH1 into Picton will be closed this afternoon for at least six hours from 2 pm. The interisland ferries have been notified. SH1 is the only route into Picton currently given that SH6 is closed Renwick to Havelock/ ...