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East Auckland school principals react to proposal to scrap NCEA

Several east Auckland secondary school principals are expressing optimism following the coalition Government announcing it’s proposing to scrap NCEA and replace it with new...

Reeves Road Flyover’s opening date revealed

The Eastern Busway’s Reeves Road Flyover, which has the official name Rā Hihi, is set to open ahead of schedule, Auckland Transport (AT) has...

Part of Botany to Airport project missing from new AT map

Eagle-eyed observers may have noticed part of a major infrastructure project missing from a map released by Auckland Transport (AT) earlier this week and...

Victim assaulted, robbed at Auckland train station

Police have made an arrest following an aggravated robbery at the New Lynn Train Station in west Auckland overnight. Police were called to the transport...

Woman dies after being struck by bus in Auckland

A pedestrian critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga on Monday has died. Police say a crash...

Man’s death being investigated

Police are this Wednesday morning investigating the circumstances of a man’s death. At around 1.30am, Auckland City Police say they were called to a hardware...

Fire at Highland Park residence

Five Fire and Emergency NZ trucks and crews attended a blaze at a residential property in Highland Park this Wednesday morning. The Times sighted dark...

Youth MP calls for increased investment in mental health

By 2025 Youth Parliament Youth Press Gallery member Taara Malhi Chelsea Brown, the Youth MP for North Shore MP Simon Watts, is the head...

Bird-spotters needed for nationwide bittern muster

People are needed to help identify the number of bittern birds there are in the local community. Wendy Ambury of the Love Bittern Project says...

Tāmaki Makaurau by-election candidates announced

The Electoral Commission has confirmed five candidates are standing in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election to be held on Saturday, September 6. The by-election is being...

Green light granted for garden sheds and garages

Thanks to the ‘Red Tape Tipline’, homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of...

Luxon visiting Papua New Guinea to celebrate partnership

Prime Minister and Botany MP Christopher Luxon is visiting Papua New Guinea (PNG) this week to celebrate the “enduring friendship” between that country and...

New rail map, line names revealed as CRL shunts closer

More direct access to the city centre and a cross-city service are the key features of the new Trains and Rapid Buses map, says...

Why cutting your marketing budget could cost you more

When times get tough, it’s tempting to slash marketing spend. But for Kiwi businesses, going dark can mean losing hard-won visibility and customer loyalty, at...

Ethnic scholarships speech causes uproar at Youth Parliament

By 2025 Youth Parliament Youth Press Gallery member Taara Malhi During the second hearing of the 2025 Youth Parliament, Jerry Wei’s speech during the...
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