Elise Waghorn looks at the pros and cons of handing out awards to students.
"I'm not even supposed to be alone with a boy. It's so much harder to explain that I've been raped."
At the fire's peak there were five pump crews, three specialist trucks and an operational support team in attendance.
A spokesperson earlier warned the issue was "creating delays and congestion".
Emergency services were called to the scene on Lanham Lane in Massey around 6.50pm.
Former England rugby international Tom Voyce is believed to have been swept away in a flood caused by Storm Darragh in the UK.
Using geochemical fingerprinting, researchers analysed samples of red dust from the Fox, Franz Josef, and Tasman glaciers to pinpoint its origin.
The Independent Police Conduct Authority, however, was unable to conclude that the officer's actions caused the motorcyclist's fatal crash.
Independent commissioner Gina Sweetman heard about the odours endured by logging yard employees near the Kawerau worm farm over the past 10 years, at a hearing.
Kapa haka preparing for next year’s Te Matatini are drafting submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, and posting about it on social media to increase awareness.
High-profile and nomadic former Wallaby James O'Connor has found a home at the Crusaders for at least a year and he wants to make it count.
"I've received my sentence, lol," Jordan O'Brien wrote on X.
Firefighters were called to Showgirls in the CBD at about 11.30am.
Also announced today was Winston Peters being appointed Minister for Rail.
A man died after being shot outside a home following a "brief altercation" on Seddon St yesterday.
The Football Ferns have announced their first set of fixtures since the Olympic Games.
Over 3700kgs of crayfish were allegedly stolen from a local business, leaving "huge" losses and a "significant impact" on the victims, police say.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Dickson Cres in Hornby at around 12.55pm.
Passengers left behind a trove of belongings this year ranging "from the mundane to the outright bizarre".
"It just appeared. No communication with the community. It was just there," the resident said.
New ferries revealed without cost, suspect of US CEO killing shouts while entering courthouse, and Russian court sentences Kiwi to 14 years jail in absentia.
The letter was signed by more than 500 people, with signatures of rangatira from "whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations".
Former assistant police commissioner Dave Cliff said the implementation of international best practices in our biggest city had helped save lives.
The company was placed into surprise liquidation two weeks ago with its owner, multinational investment firm BlackRock, blaming "unsustainable losses".
Emergency services were called to the surf spot at around 2.25pm after receiving reports of a surfer needing medical assistance.
Strike Four has also rolled over to Saturday's draw.
