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Student assaulted by another student at Canterbury school
Police were called to Oxford Area School after reports a student had been attacked by another student.

Super Rugby teams: Hurricanes summon Waikato winger, star forward out for season
Speedster Daniel Sinkinson is straight into the Hurricanes starting side amid a heavy injury toll and five changes to the starting XV for Brisbane.

ACT MP 'doing proper homework' when asking about imprisonment for Te Pati Maori MPs
Parmjeet Parmar says she was just doing her homework when she requested advice about the range of punishments possible.

Final trio admit roles in torture of man who slapped Head Hunter’s girlfriend’s bottom
The last three defendants who took part in kidnapping and torturing a man have pleaded guilty.

Should you lose your job for heckling a politician? Workplace probe sparks free speech debate
Heckling Winston Peters in a public place might be free speech — but what about if you’re wearing your employers’ lanyard?

Piha beach rescue: Off-duty lifeguards save drowning man from surf
Lamont and Sam Johns launched a rescue boat to save the 26-year-old.

Two people arrested after an attempted burglary in Hunua, Auckland
The property had been targeted four times during the past few weeks.

Car crashes into ditch, delaying traffic on Northland highway
A car landed in a ditch and firefighters had to extricate a person trapped inside.

On the Up: Bay of Plenty’s Wai Manuka sees growing demand in New York market
Wai Manuka launched in Citarella Gourmet Market's seven New York locations.

NPH - 2025 Half Year Results
Napier Port (NZX.NPH), the freight gateway for the central and lower North Island, today announced strong earnings growth for the six months ended 31 March 2025. The result was underpinned by a solid uplift in container cargo volumes

One digit wrong, $2000 lost: Man who paid money to wrong account urged to drop complaint
A man who lost $2000 when he got one number wrong in a bank transfer has been told to drop his complaint.

Cirque du Soleil in NZ: Long-running show Corteo to have Kiwi residency at Spark Arena from October
The famed circus company was last here in 2023 with its icy spectacle Crystal.

Injury ends Hurricanes loose forward’s campaign
Hurricanes loose forward Brayden Iose has been knocked out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season because of an ankle injury.

Police arrest two people after attempted burglary at rural Auckland property
Police said the property had been targeted by burglars four times in recent weeks.

Should an employee face consequences for what they say outside of work? Have your say
When is free speech not free speech? Let us know your view.

Christchurch nurses concerned about after-hours attacks
The nurses say staff have raised concerns about parking at the hospital for more than a decade, possibly longer, with not enough action taken.

PYS - PaySauce FY25 Full Year Result and Annual Report
Software as a Service Fintech PaySauce (NZX: PYS) today reports its second consecutive year of positive, and strongly growing operating earnings as it has strengthened its position as the preferred provider of payroll services to New Zealand’s micro

Cook Islands minimum wage set to rise to $10 per hour from July
While some welcome the change, others argue it's insufficient given the rising cost of living.

Napier makes Lonely Planet list of 15 cities with ‘most tantalising food scenes’
Did Lonely Planet mean to write Naples instead? No, they did not.

Stuff seeks security for costs in defamation case brought by Chantelle Baker
The right-wing activist, who claims she was defamed in Stuff’s 2022 disinformation documentary Fire and Fury, is being backed in her legal proceedings by alternative news website Centrist.

Canterbury student hospitalised after alleged assault by another student
Police said they were notified that “a student had been assaulted by another student,” with the victim being transported to Christchurch Hospital.