Lake Alice survivor Karilyn Wildbore and family. Photo: RNZ/Jimmy Ellingham A senior government minister has refused to apologise to a Lake Alice abuse survivor for telling the United Nations more than 10 years ago that there was no state torture in New Zealand. Then-Justice Minister Judith Collins made the comments in 2014, a decade before … Read more
Napier Library will remain open for at least five days a week. Photo: Tom Kitchin After facing public backlash over a proposal to close Napier Library, the council has decided to keep it open. In a bid to save ratepayers, the council proposed shutting Napier Library for two years until the new library was built. … Read more
Kaikohe’s Piriwiritua Rātana brass band led the hīkoi, giving it an almost festive atmosphere. Photo: RNZ / Peter de Graaf More than 400 people have marched down Kaikohe’s main street to honour the tragically short life of Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene. The 3-year-old died at her home last month, and a 45-year-old man has since been … Read more
File image of a Rongotea organic milk farm looking out towards the Tararua Ranges in the Manawatū. Photo: RNZ / Alexander Robertson One person has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by an unspecified animal in the lower North Island. Police said they were called to an animal attack at about 2.15pm on Monday on … Read more
An illustration of the bacteria Bordetella pertussis, which causes whooping cough. Photo: 123RF A world-first study, led by the University of Canterbury, could help reduce the risk of antimicrobial resistance, considered one of the greatest health threats facing humanity. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when pathogens like bacteria and fungi evolve to withstand antibiotics. The project, … Read more
Photo: 123RF A Tauranga man has been critically injured after a tree fell during stormy weather on Friday. Police said they were informed at 7.20pm that a man on a tractor had been trapped by a falling tree. A spokesperson said the incident looked “to have taken place at an orchard property.” “The person sustained … Read more
We round up everything coming to streaming services this week, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, ThreeNow, Neon and TVNZ+ Mind Menders (Neon, June 8) Join presenter and mental health advocate Sonia Gray for a revealing documentary series on whether psychedelic drugs could be a beneficial treatment option for Aotearoa’s ongoing mental health crisis. … Read more
Dame Catriona Williams. Photo: Supplied A new dame and knight in Wairarapa have met their titles with surprise and humour, while over the hill in Wellington, a renowned food critic is chuffed to be honoured for doing what he loves. Dame Catriona Williams has been honoured for her services to spinal cord injury and equestrian … Read more
Life has been a roller coaster for comedian Dai Henwood, but the news of being a recipient of a King’s Birthday Honour has given him a moment to reflect.
Dame Ranjna Patel Photo: Supplied More than a dozen Asian New Zealanders have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours List for their services to the country. Business and community leader Ranjna Patel heads the list after being appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to ethnic communities, … Read more