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Dannevirke High School cooking up its own, tasty school lunches
Amid the horror stories of school lunches too hot to handle and inedible School Lunch Collective meals, some schools are going it alone. Dannevirke High School in the lower North...

Manhattan Associates updates platforms for retail efficiency
Manhattan Associates has unveiled updates to its Omni and Supply Chain platforms, enhancing customer support and operational efficiency for retailers.

Whanganui High School teacher who groomed two students named
He was sentenced to 10 months of home detention last year.

Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried?
The species has been spotted twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Warnings issued in UK, Ireland over ‘toxic’ slushy drinks after 21 kids hospitalised
Children under eight should avoid slushies with the sweetener glycerol as it could trigger a dangerous syndrome, researchers say.

Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring wearable for NZD $699 release
Samsung Electronics New Zealand is set to launch the Galaxy Ring on 2 April 2025, priced at NZD $699, promising continuous wellness monitoring.

Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by train in Matamata
A person is in a critical condition after being hit by a train this afternoon in Matamata.

Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried?
Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Winston Peters to 'fix' MFAT job listing for tikanga lead
Winston Peters says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade advertising a job for a 'tikanga lead' is a case of a bad idea getting "dug in deeper than ticks on a hound".

No plans for SH1 safety improvements in Kaikoura, despite concerns
Business owners are worried about safety at a busy intersection where trucks "thunder" through town, but there are no plans to make it safe.

Quarry owners fined $272,000 for ‘complete disregard’ for law
Huge increase in truck numbers alerted residents and council to illegal activity at quarry

Four charged over Auckland pride event protest
Police have arrested four people following an investigation into a protest at the Auckland Pride Festival.

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled due to large swells
Large swells have cancelled Cook Strait sailings on both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries.

Fortinet enhances OT Security Platform with new updates
Fortinet has unveiled significant upgrades to its OT Security Platform, aimed at bolstering the defence of critical infrastructure against escalating cyberthreats.

Stars headline record-breaking Kiwi team for world indoor champs
Largest ever contingent of 12 Kiwi athletes to compete in China next week, spearheaded by defending champion Hamish Kerr.

Watch: Rory Fallon’s goosebump moment, 15 years on from his $14 million goal
The former All Whites forward returns to the spot where his header against Bahrain in 2009 sent a nation into delirium, and earned an ice-cold shock.

State Highway 1 Desert Road to re-open after two-month closure
State Highway 1 between Turangi and Waiouru has been shut since mid-January, forcing a 40-minute detour.

Man charged after alleged 'inappropriate' touching of high schooler on bus
Police say the student was indecently assaulted on an Auckland bus.

Bougainville Leaders Forum recommends September 2027 for independence
The Bougainville Independence Leaders Consultation Forum has passed key resolutions and recommended 1 September 2027 as the date for Bougainville's independence.

Hurricanes welcome back All Blacks duo, test centre returns for Crusaders
The Hurricanes’ injury crisis is easing, while the Blues and the Chiefs are reintroducing All Blacks playmakers for Super Rugby Pacific’s fifth round.