Craigslea Kindergarten said the funds would help pay back $45,325 it allegedly owed to staff.
World
3:11pm
A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal against $215,000 in penalties imposed last year by the Employment Relations Authority over the exploitation of vulnerable workers.
New Zealand
2:12pm
Police said after the video ends, the vehicle continued down the hill, where it collided with a stationary police car waiting at a red light.
12:58pm
0:37
The arrests follow a police search of four properties in the area this morning.
11:35am
1:30
Peters had been invited to a reception with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly in New York.
10:37am
0:59
Brown is speaking from central Auckland.
10:28am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a serious crash closes roads in central Auckland, how smugglers try to sneak cigarettes into the country, and Zelensky’s message at the UN.
8:56am
Police said the houses were "hidden in plain sight" and appeared to be "average-looking" rentals.
8:03am
1:00
Emergency services are responding to the incident after police were alerted to the crash around 6.15pm.
Wednesday 7:26pm
The paramount chief of central North Island-based iwi Ngāti Tuwharetoa died early on Tuesday morning. He was 84.
Wednesday 3:00pm
The Prime Minister and his Finance Minister, Nicola Willis, were ranked 15th and 13th respectively in the annual Mood of the Boardroom survey.
Wednesday 1:56pm
2:59
A breach-of-bail arrest in New Lynn lead to the discovery of the firearm, drugs and cash.
Wednesday 1:47pm
It comes after a period of turmoil for the Reserve Bank that saw former Governor Adrian Orr and former chairman Neil Quigley resign.
Wednesday 1:05pm
2:32
Inland Revenue said the case was a "wilful example" of repeated fraud, depriving the wider public of a substantial sum of money.
Wednesday 12:47pm
The Prime Minister spoke to media following the opening of a major airfield expansion at Auckland Airport.
Wednesday 11:39am
Expansion adds aircraft parking and boosts cargo capacity as Auckland Airport prepares for future growth.
Wednesday 11:13am
Emergency services were called to Raumanga Valley Road in Raumanga at around 6.20am.
Wednesday 11:02am
Porirua police are looking for the group of five who regularly ride dirt bikes from Waitangirua or Cannons Creek, across iwi land, into Belmont Park and then Belmont Farm.
Wednesday 10:49am
Another front was also expected to move northwards over the lower South Island.
Wednesday 10:17am
Eleven new entries — from 'rark' to 'hapū' — showcase the blend of Kiwi slang and te reo Māori now officially recognised by the Oxford English Dictionary.
Wednesday 10:13am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including Donald Trump’s climate denial at the UN, more popular food products recalled, and Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected walk.
Wednesday 8:27am
A large number of Tasti products were recalled over the possible presence of small wire-like metal pieces.
Wednesday 7:30am
Business groups hail clarity, unions warn of "winners and losers", and opposition accuses Government of short-changing part-time workers.
Wednesday 6:09am
6:29
New Zealand's fortress will be tested by an Aussie team that has counterattacking threats across the park, write Scott Stevenson and Pat McKendry.
Rugby
Wednesday 6:00am
Peter Lynn, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, is determined to set the record for the world’s largest kite.
Tue, Sep 23
1:54
