Photo: A 25-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was violently assaulted in Papatoetoe, Auckland. An investigation began this month into the incident where a woman suffered a head injury in the early hours of 9 May on Sutton Crescent. “At around midnight, the victim and the offender had been walking along Sutton Crescent … Read more
By Sigrid Yiakmis, Social Media Journalist Lorde performed a surprise, exclusive gig in the YMCA bathroom. Photo: Instagram / Screenshot Following her chaotically-joyful pop-up in Washington Square Park in New York and surprise crashing of a Sydney nightclub on Tuesday, rumours were swirling on Wednesday – would Lorde cross the ditch to anoint the Auckland … Read more
Bookings to take a walk on the Milford Track went off without a hitch today, says DOC. Photo: Supplied / DoC / Graham Dainty Demand for the Milford Track remains high, with the Great Walk selling out in just over half an hour today. The booking system has faced multiple crashes and false starts over … Read more
Kids’ rights around the taking of photos has been highlighted by the privacy commissioner. File photo. Photo: Derich Anrey / 123rf Kids should always know when they are being recorded and why, and should also have the right to withdraw their consent at any time, says the privacy commissioner. The Privacy Commission has put out … Read more
Lorde sent a message to fans this afternoon, hinting at a show in Auckland. Photo: Supplied / Lorde Lorde fans in Auckland were sent into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon when she hinted at a pop-up show in the city. The image and WhatsApp link that Lorde posted to her Instagram stories on Wednesday afternoon. … Read more
Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The Education Ministry has started an external investigation into leaks – and asked RNZ to help. The ministry shared with RNZ on Wednesday an email to staff expressing deep concern about recent unauthorised disclosures and announcing the investigation by Michael Heron KC. It also … Read more
Education Minister Erica Stanford at Lincoln Primary School for Canterbury schooling announcement. Photo: RNZ / Tim Brown The country’s fastest growing district is celebrating the announcement of $108 million for a new school, 52 more classrooms and a future school site. At an announcement in Lincoln, Education Minister Erica Stanford outlined the government’s plans for … Read more
David Seymour getting a haircut at Rodney Wayne in New Market, Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. From July, barbers and hairdressers will be able to decide … Read more
Emergency services were called to the crash involving a car and a truck. Photo: ST JOHN NZ A serious crash this morning has closed part of State Highway 5 near Tarawera in the lower Bay of Plenty. The highway is closed in both directions between Te Haroto and Pohokura. Emergency services were called to the … Read more
Gary Holmes has pointed to the use of raised rubber crossings used in Australia. Photo: Supplied *This story has been updated to clarify that the pedestrian crossing proposal is part of the $383,000 multi-street safety improvement project. A $383,000 multi-street safety improvement project in the South Auckland town of Waiuku has been put on hold. … Read more