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Ministry of Education closer to making decision on Gloriavale Christian School's future
The Ministry of Education is reviewing Gloriavale Christian School's response to officials' concerns.

FENZ restructure poses 'tremendous human cost, union says
The union for volunteer firefighters says it's looking carefully into the proposal

Woman jailed for over three years for Covid-19 fraud
Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell was sentenced in the Manukau District Court in Auckland on Friday to three years and two months behind bars.

Mixed reviews from advisers on FMA regulation
Advisers are generally confident in the regulatory environment, but want clearer real-world examples and less regulatory burden on simpler transactions

Fraud Awareness Week: Govt creates new scam protections
Too many people were being ripped off by scams that spread through fake websites, texts and social media, says the government.

Watch live: PM Christopher Luxon at post-cab conference
The prime minister is speaking at this week's post-Cabinet media conference.

Crane driver flagged power line danger before his death
A crane operator who was killed as he delivered timber had earlier raised concerns with his employer about how close the power lines were.

Person hospitalised after incident at Christchurch beach
One person was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after experiencing difficulty in the water at Taylors Mistake.

Person rushed to hospital after medical event at BestStart in Christchurch
One patient was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Man drowns at Riversdale Beach in Wairarapa
His death has been referred to the Coroner.

Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell jailed for more than $120k in false Covid-19 relief claims
Kahureremoa Fleur Mantell was found guilty of 33 dishonesty charges.

'A bit rude': Kiwi Bathurst winner shunted out of championship race
The Kiwi driver was cruising towards a finals spot until ‘a dirty’ exchange took him out of contention.

‘Entirely implausible’: Judge says man fled Hungary to escape jail, not the mafia
“There is a certain irony on your attempt to throw shade at Hungary accusing it of corruption when you yourself have found to be corrupt,” Judge Kathryn Maxwell said.

South Wairarapa wastewater infrastructure challenges a priority.
As a long-standing project to improve Featherston’s wastewater processing goes live, the district’s mayor prioritises addressing water infrastructure.

MDRT membership now open for 2026
Membership applications for the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) are now open for 2026. Renewals, Academy members and first-time applicants are all welcome to apply.

Watch: PM Christopher Luxon at post-cab conference
The prime minister is speaking at this week's post-cab media conference about more changes to the Clean Car Standard.

Uber loses Supreme Court appeal over drivers' employment status
The Supreme Court has unanimously voted in favour of the drivers.

Atmospheric river to bring downpours, muggy temperatures across NZ
A stream of moisture stretching from the tropics towards New Zealand will act as an atmospheric river this week, feeding heavy rain into parts of the North and South islands.

Kiwis warned as holiday surge in SMS scams targets bank details
Kiwis face a surge in SMS scams this holiday season, with fraudsters targeting bank details through fake delivery alerts and urgent messages.

Kiwi Uber drivers win employee status in Supreme Court decision
New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are employees, enabling thousands to claim full employment rights and backdated pay.

Services sector struggling to gain forward momentum
The services sector makes up about three-quarters of the New Zealand economy.