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The Principal Youth Court Judge is concerned an increasing trend in young people committing crime with knives overseas, may be replicated in New Zealand. One idea is schools educating youth in the dangers of using knives. Judge Becroft says they raised ...
Longer sentence for knife possession considered
Curbs on youths with knives 'won't work'
Ministry moves to tackle knife crime queried
![]() 3News | Concern over rise in knife crimes TVNZ The Principal Youth Court Judge is concerned an increasing trend in young people committing crime with knives overseas, may be replicated in New Zealand. One idea is schools educating youth in the dangers of using knives. Judge Becroft says they raised ... Longer sentence for knife possession considered Curbs on youths with knives 'won't work' Ministry moves to tackle knife crime queried |
![]() 3News | Greens: Auckland ward decisions unfair TVNZ The design of the ward system in the new Auckland super council means many areas will not be fairly represented, Green MP David Clendon says. The Local Government Commission on Thursday released its final decisions on the boundaries and representation ... Minister doubts Rodney breakaway move will succeed First blood to left in boundary changes Auckland super city boundaries unveiled |
![]() 3News | Fullers to blame for free travel budget blowout? Newstalk ZB Waiheke locals are calling for a review into just how much Fullers is benefiting from the SuperGold scheme, rather than penalising senior citizens. The government is looking into the free off-peak public transport component of the card after a budget ... Govt reviews travel subsidy Govt eyes SuperGold Card budget Super Gold Card could face cut backs |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Education minister fronts up over national standards Radio New Zealand Education Minister Anne Tolley has been holding public meetings around the country in a bid to allay fears about the new national standards. The minister has been fronting up to audiences to explain how the new standards in numeracy and literacy will ... Key prefers to 'work with' rebel schools Expert has national standards doubts 'Cuts will not hurt schools' |
![]() 3News | Bad feeling over maggot in McDonalds burger box Stuff.co.nz An Auckland grandmother and health carer is vowing never to eat at McDonalds again after finding a maggot in a burger box she bought. Linda MacDonald, 59, said she was disgusted when the found the maggot as she ate an Angus Burger Combo from the Pt ... You want a maggot with that? |
Northland regional council stands firm on water cut Radio New Zealand Northland Regional Council says it is not about to relent on water restrictions in Kaitaia. The council has reduced the volume of water the Far North District Council can draw from the Awanui River, because of a drop in its water level caused by ... Councils battle over Kaitaia water supply Council pulls plug on water usage New Zealand carwashes suffer in water shortage |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Adventurers plan to jetski from London to Auckland Times Online A group of adventurers planning a world record jetski ride from England to New Zealand to raise money for cancer research have hit a stumbling block with the Port of London Authority. Organisers of the 20000-mile (32000km) world record attempt, ... Pilot Swaps Plane for Jet Ski on London to New Zealand Route |
![]() 3News | Loan sharks targeted by Labour MP's bill New Zealand Herald Labour MP Carol Beaumont is pushing a private member's bill to limit interest rates charged by fringe lenders or "loan sharks" which she says is the opening shot in a campaign against predatory lenders. ... Member's bill targets loan sharks MPs asked to back bill capping loan shark rates Crackdown on Loan Sharks will protect vulnerable |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Doubts over wealthy retiree immigration visas Radio New Zealand An immigrant support group says giving preferential visa treatment to rich retirees will create a new form of discrimination. Immigration Minister, Jonathan Coleman, has announced two new retirement visa categories to entice wealthy immigrants to New ... Coleman: No need to limit student entry NZ: an international retirement home? Retirement visa plan draws flak |
![]() Scoop.co.nz | Friar in court over spy base attack Stuff.co.nz A Dominican friar who attacked a government spy base in the Waihopai Valley in Marlborough last year told a jury in Wellington District Court he could not separate his work as a priest from his social activism. Peter Murnane, 69, broke into the ... Priest 'not' anti-American, despite Waihopai attack Waihopai Three Trial Focuses Peace Activists Waihopai Ploughshares Trial: Day Three |