TVNZ's Fair Go gets a partial reprieve as newsroom cuts are confirmed, West Coast authorities brace for bad weather, and a warning for tradies.
1 New traffic light system for school attendance proposed
The Government has announced its action plan to lift student attendance rates, with Associate Education Minister David Seymour proposing a traffic light system for truant students among other measures.
Seymour said he wanted to create "a culture where children know if they want to get anywhere in life, they need to get to school first."
2 Auckland Pak'nSave worker hit in face, shoves attacker
A security guard asked to check a woman's bags, to which she "became aggressive and began shouting and behaving violently towards our team member," according to Foodstuffs.
"The alleged shoplifter struck one of our team members in the face three times before he took proactive action to prevent further assault, by pushing the alleged shoplifter away."
3 TVNZ cuts: Fair Go gets partial reprieve, Midday and Tonight axed
The Fair Go brand is set to live on, however, with a new team within News and Current Affairs proposed. This would consist of four new roles and have a focus on long-form consumer and current affairs for digital platforms.
The Sunday team will learn its fate tomorrow.
4 Emergency centre being prepared as 'days of rain' loom for West Coast
A major weather system will bring days of heavy rain and strong winds to the West Coast, with authorities saying "we cannot be complacent".
5 'Last chance' warning for tradies over cash jobs - tax authorities
The IRD has issued a "last chance warning" to the construction sector, saying the tax department will "find them and start follow-up action" if business and sole traders keep working untaxed cash jobs.
ONE TATTOO LET DOWN
Dan wanted his new tattoo – his tā moko – to reflect who he is, including his Māori connections, his son Lachie, his partner Kayla, and a beloved friend.
So it hit him hard when he didn’t get what he expected from the tattoo parlour. The tattooists wanted more money and more time to finish the job.
Fair Go's Gill Higgins reports.
ONE RUGBY ANALYSIS
Super Rugby went missing at the weekend, and the players are ready for a fight with NZ Rugby. The game is at a crossroads, writes Patrick McKendry.
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