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Jail term for human trafficking welcomed

Immigration New Zealand and New Zealand Police welcome the jail sentence and substantial reparations order in a major human trafficking and slavery case. Joseph... Read More

Spring is not in the air, says WeatherWatch.co.nz

The warmer than average weather lately has made some people feel like spring is in the air. It technically is not, but usually in late July people start to notice... Read More

Military mopeds: NZDF trialling electric bikes

The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring greener transport as it trials electric utility bikes supplied by a local company. The NZDF will test four specially... Read More

BOP highway open after serious crash

State Highway 2 is open following a serious crash in the Bay of Plenty, Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash near Matata around 6.30pm. A... Read More

More voting places part of COVID-19 response

The Electoral Commission says voters should feel comfortable voting in person at the 2020 General Election and referendums with the COVID-19 processes in place at... Read More

Person in critical condition following SH2 crash

State Highway 2, Thornton is closed following a serious crash this evening. Emergency services were called to the scene near Matata at about 6.31pm. A St John... Read More

Computer technology that threatens democracy

If you watch television, you may have come across an advertisement for Spark which shows Lord Ernest Rutherford sitting in an armchair, pontificating over the remarkable... Read More

Maths during lockdown: a testing time

Parents' experiences of helping their children do math at home during the COVID-19 lockdown varied widely depending on the school, a University of Auckland survey... Read More

$51.6m for international education sector - PM

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins have announced $51.6m from the COVID-19 recovery fund for the international education sector. Ardern... Read More

Isolation escapee went to retirement village

At least one person who fled isolation in Hamilton knocked on the door of a home at a nearby retirement village. The family of five - a woman, 37, and her children... Read More

Techweek2020 launches with online events

New Zealand's annual festival of tech and innovation, Techweek2020, kicks off today and with more than 280 online events and 30 hours of live Techweek TV content.... Read More

RSA to get one-off grant of $2.53m

The Returned and Services Association has been thrown an economic lifeline from the government. A one-off grant of $2.53 million has been approved so the RSA... Read More