In the first six months of 2024 Water Safety provisionally recorded 38 preventable drownings across the country. The leading regions for preventable drownings are: Auckland (11), Waikato (seven), Northland (four), Hawke’s Bay (four), Canterbury...

They believe the real reason behind the schemes is to cut school property costs; however, Ministry of Education hautū (leader) Te Tai Raro (North) Isabel Evans said it was a required step. “There has...

Far North District Council Māori ward councillors with their leaders at Waitangi Treaty Grounds – (from left) Babe Kapa, Hilda Halkyard-Harawira Deputy-Mayor Kelly Stratford, Mayor Moko Tepania, Tāmati Rākena, Penetaui Kleskovic. Photo: LDR Thousands...

On-site doctors have been replaced by a telehealth service overnight in Dargaville Hospital. Photo: 123rf The Far North mayor says doctor shortages are not limited to the Dargaville Hospital and if whānau can even...

The first hearing centred around Roy’s employment with Carrington Resort Jade LP which ended on April 30, 2022, under contentious circumstances. Roy had been promoted several times and was regarded as a competent chef,...

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The timber-framed structure, elevated 10mm above a concrete foundation for airflow and durability, boasts a double-door entry system to prevent escapes. Inside, it’s a cat’s playground: DIY poles, ramps, a tunnel, a swing bridge,...

“The guys didn’t have time to take anything but did land some blows and cause damage with their weapons on our displays and security door before taking off.” The Advocate understands that a nearby...

For some of our children, this is far from reality. Instead, they are trapped in a maze of intergenerational harm they can’t escape on their own. This is what is driving much of the...

With a real risk of an outbreak now on New Zealand’s horizon, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) representatives and leading industry officials were working hard to prepare for the possibility, focusing on such issues...