Heinz Wattie's proposes major closures, 350 jobs affected; Teacher struck off after filming explicit videos at school; Former Black Cap on terminal cancer diagnosis.
Heinz Wattie's proposes discontinuing frozen veges, 350 jobs affected
New Zealand food manufacturing giant Heinz Wattie’s Limited is today proposing to discontinue the sale and production of its frozen vegetables, Gregg's coffee and a range of dips, impacting approximately 350 jobs.
"Today, Heinz Wattie’s Limited announced proposed changes to certain areas of its New Zealand business as part of the company’s shift to focus on its long-term strategy," the company said this afternoon.
Teacher struck off after filming explicit videos at school
An Auckland teacher has had her registration cancelled after recording explicit videos of herself urinating on the floor of a classroom and on a student's belongings.
The New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal found Lisa Marie Edmondson had committed serious misconduct.
'Some dark moments’: Former Black Cap on terminal cancer diagnosis
Former Black Cap Luke Woodcock knew something was seriously wrong late last year when he had trouble catching a cricket ball.
The cricketer-turned-coach started experiencing symptoms in October. It started with chronic fatigue, then came the random vomiting and loss of appetite.
Watch: Woman dies after car crashes into cafe on Auckland's North Shore
Police said a car had mounted the curb and hit two people before hitting a building in the suburb of Forrest Hill.
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