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Former Napier teacher jailed over sexual offending against five students

News December 18, 2025

A former Napier teacher has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment after pleading guilty to multiple sexual offences involving five of his students. Matthew Ireland,...

High Court orders Corrections boss to ensure daily exercise for prisoners

A High Court judge has warned the chief executive of the Department of Corrections he could face contempt of court proceedings if prisoners are...

Gloriavale Christian School to lose registration

The Secretary for Education has decided to cancel the registration of Gloriavale Christian School, citing alleged persistent non-compliance with private school requirements and unresolved...

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Epidemiologist Michael Baker has criticised the Ministry of Health’s decision to stop funding FluTracking New Zealand, claiming it will create a significant gap in...

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The foundation has awarded the Peace Prize to a laureate lobbying for a new US war, the WikiLeaks co-founder argues. WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has...

Police error delayed helicopter rescue of teen stranded on Coromandel cliff

Firefighters have revealed they repeatedly sought a helicopter to rescue a 13-year-old girl stranded on a Coromandel cliff after she witnessed her friend fall...

Hastings man jailed after FBI tip foils planned court-day mass stabbing

A Hastings-based man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after a joint investigation uncovered extensive child exploitation offending and a...

Hundreds of illegal migrants attempt English Channel crossing

A new wave of small boat crossings is underway in the English Channel, with hundreds of migrants attempting the journey to the UK after...

Hamilton business owner gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers

A Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers and failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in wages has been sentenced to 11 months’...

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