Education Minister Erica Stanford, will bring options for legislation and implementation to Cabinet. Her education portfolio will be amended so she can commission advice from a range of departments.

The young men, originally from Belgium, were found to be in possession of about 5,000 ants, including messor cephalotes — a distinctive, large and rose-coloured harvester ant native to East Africa.

Police were called to a disorder event on Alexander Avenue just after 3am - where he was found critically injured, and died at the scene. A second teenager was found seriously injured at a Cottrell ...

The two-time defending champions have injected Australia shooter Donnell Wallam, replacing Silver Fern Grace Nweke who's playing in Australia's Super Netball league. Defender Carys Stythe has moved to ...

Around 10pm, Police were notified of a person entering a shop, and threatening an employee with a weapon before taking cash. The employee was uninjured. Police would like to hear from anyone with CCTV ...

The re-sentencing hearing for brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole 35 years ago for killing their parents, got underway after a judge ...

Spencer was most recently with the Blues women as an assistant coach.

Australian shooter Donnell Wallam is set to debut for the two-time defending ANZ Premiership champions when they start their 2025 campaign this afternoon against the Stars. Winikeri says the Diamond ...

The American's completed a 6-1 7-5 win over the world number two - clinching just her second victory in nine matches against Swiatek. Another upset came via Australian Open champion Madison Keys' ...

Northland, Auckland and Coromandel A mix of sun and cloud ... long fine spells for Auckland. Lovely fine spells too for Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawke's Bay Waikato to Wellington, including the ...

Alfred and Gaye Hansen were found dead on their four-hectare property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them. The pair, both in their 80s, were found in a paddock by their son, who ...

New tests developed by Auckland University researchers would ensure treatment plans can actually target the patient's cancer. Researcher, Professor Andrew Shelling says it's exciting to have something ...