A letter from the school board was sent to parents in the afternoon. The Ministry of Education traumatic incident team would be working with the school, the letter said, and the guidance team would be available for students. Deidre Alderson, director of education Tāmaki Makaurau, said, “The ministry’s traumatic incident team is actively supporting the school and will remain available for as long as they are needed.”The traumatic incident team can help schools understand the emotional and psychological impacts of a traumatic incident. “I know three mum friends that I’ve spoken to ... and they’re like, ‘oh no, our kids are not going to school today’. Another mother said the teacher who was injured was “a good teacher too, so a lot of students and parents don’t understand how this even happened”.

Photo: Supplied / Precision HelicoptersPilot Matt Newton said he had flown three missions to the area to see if he could spot Molly and was unsuccessful. It was incredible that (Johnston) survived and she was picked up by a rescue helicopter a few weeks ago. Photo: Supplied / Precision HelicoptersNewton said Johnston was seriously injured and was only recently discharged from hospital. It was incredible that (Johnston) survived and she was picked up by a rescue helicopter a few weeks ago. Photo: Supplied / Precision HelicoptersIn a Facebook post, Johnston said she was "blown away" by the support.

Photo: TikTokA Dunedin "influencer” who livestreamed accusations that her midwife was killing babies left the victim in disbelief, a court has heard. The court heard Robins’ baby died in a late stage of pregnancy and she blamed her midwife for the stillbirth, claims that were being investigated by regulatory bodies. The court heard the victim was “distressed, scared, and in disbelief”, when she heard about the video. “Once something’s on the internet, it tends to be out there forever,” Judge Robinson told Robins. The defendant had written an apology letter to the victim and Judge Robinson believed her remorse was genuine.

Duncan Garner. File photo: NZ HeraldBroadcaster Duncan Garner has been charged with driving a car while his licence was suspended. Garner, who hosts the Editor in Chief podcast, was due to appear in the Auckland District Court on Tuesday. A registrar told RNZ the 52-year-old's appearance had been adjourned to 14 April for disclosure and plea. Court documents seen by RNZ allege Garner drove a car in Auckland on 10 March while his licence was suspended.

The Kuwaiti crude oil tanker Al Salmi. Photo: Maritime Optima (file)Iran has attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency has reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill. Authorities in Dubai confirmed they were responding to a drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker in Dubai waters and that maritime firefighting teams were working to bring the fire under control. The tanker was loaded with two million barrels of oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, according to data from Lloyd's and TankerTrackers. No group has claimed responsibility for the strike on the oil tanker or the projectiles.

“Army aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations,” said Major Montrell Russell, an Army spokesman. The crews were flying a training mission, and a flyby at Ritchie’s home was not part of that mission or an Army-sanctioned outreach event, nor did he request it, Bless said. The Army confirmed the flyby was not part of the official training mission nor requested by Kid Rock. Photo / Getty ImagesThe Army is also probing the helicopters’ proximity to gatherings that were part of the nationwide No Kings protests Saturday. He described the event as a patriotic performance for those who “love football, love America, love good music, love Jesus”.

Vogel St burger restaurant Good Good’s liquor licence was suspended for 72 hours earlier this month after alcohol was sold to a minor. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSHA worker at a Dunedin burger store who sold alcohol to a minor admitted they were ‘‘not very good at maths’’ when inspecting the teenager’s ID. That led to Vogel St burger restaurant Good Good having its liquor licence suspended for 72 hours, from March 11 to 14, and a duty manager having their manager’s certificate suspended for 28 days. Judge Robert Spear said one of the volunteers approached the bar at Good Good about 5.40pm and ordered a pint of alcoholic ginger beer. The allegations were admitted by both a duty manager and Good Good owner Rose Gleeson, Judge Spear said.

Energy bosses express mixed viewsAppearing at the energy sector conference Downstream in Wellington on Tuesday morning, gentailer chief executives were asked what the crisis meant for the LNG terminal. I think LNG stands for 'likely no gas' to be honest," Genesis chief executive Malcolm Johns said. Fifty percent of our overall footprint is imported, so we have a highly exposed energy system to the rest of the world. Watts said the government was proceeding with the procurement process "as planned", but like any procurement process the government wanted to get "a good deal". "First and foremost, we're doing a procurement process to build a strategic LNG importation terminal.

Rising diesel prices are starting to have an impact on construction costs. Photo: RNZRising fuel prices are starting to push construction costs higher, according to property valuer Quotable Value (QV). But QV says rapidly rising diesel prices have begun flowing through into fuel-intensive parts of the sector. Excavation costs jumped 7.8 percent, piling rose 1.4 percent, and demolition increased 1.3 percent - largely due to the surge in diesel prices. Site preparation and substructure costs also rose by 2 percent and 1.8 percent respectively as fuel costs pushed higher.

File photo: Getty ImagesA police staffer claimed nearly $30,000 for overtime hours they did not work, the police watchdog has revealed. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a summary of the investigation into the staffer on Tuesday. "Police investigated and found sufficient evidence that the authorised officer had not worked the hours claimed in approximately 40 submitted timesheets." "Police also investigated the process for approving timesheets and identified general process issues with how timesheets were reviewed and approved. "The investigation found sufficient evidence that the authorised officer had not worked the hours claimed in approximately 40 submitted timesheets.

Dermody maintained he had said "that's ridiculous" to someone he did not know at another table, albeit in an aggressive manner. Councillor Steve Broad said he had been sitting no more than 2.5 - 3 metres away from Dermody on the day and had also heard "that's ridiculous" in a frustrated tone. Bond's evidence included that Dermody had said "bull…t" and "that's ridiculous" during the presentation and later aimed "you're a d…head" at the staffer. When Garbett asked Dermody if he had called the staffer a "d…head", the deputy mayor responded: "I never said d…head". Dermody maintained he had said "that's ridiculous" in an aggressive tone, but not loudly, when someone at a nearby indicated Franklin was in Southland.

Photo: NZMEDavid Tamihere’s convictions for murdering the two Swedish tourists have been quashed, 37 years after the couple disappeared in the Coromandel bush. The upset decision from the Supreme Court today finds that Tamihere’s High Court trial in 1990 was unfair, and based partly on evidence that was "concocted to secure convictions". While the Supreme Court has allowed Tamihere’s appeal, overturning his two murder convictions, it has also ordered a retrial. In doing so, it said that there was a "fundamental error" at Tamihere’s trial, which made the trial unfair. Roberto Conchie Harris was found guilty of perjury after he gave evidence at Tamihere's trial.

Resthaven Village in Main St is set to transfer ownership in consultation with residents, families and staff members. A workers’ union has become involved as a Gore rest-home prepares to change ownership. There are concerns the proposed sale of Resthaven Village in Main St could change staff contracts. Presbyterian Support Southland (PSS) is in the process of selling Resthaven, and a conditional sale and purchase agreement has already signed with an anonymous buyer. Residents, staff and families were being consulted on the change in ownership, he said.

Photo: RNZFinance Minister Nicola Willis has ruled out reducing the cost of road user charges to give some reprieve to diesel users. While the government excise tax is part of the price of petrol, diesel users pay their tax through road user charges (RUCs). Wills told RNZ on Tuesday she had sympathy for diesel users but there were no plans to reduce the price of road user charges. "I have deep sympathy for diesel users because diesel is the fuel globally that has been most disrupted by the Middle East conflict." We have a different mechanism for achieving that for petrol users from diesel users, but if we were to do something for diesel users, petrol users would fairly ask why they're not getting it."

It is normal for ministers to meet ahead of a full Cabinet meeting to discuss issues. On her way into caucus, senior Auckland Minister Erica Stanford said she attended a meeting, but was not aware of any controversy around it. That opened up a contest in the safe Auckland seat - a rare opportunity in what is likely to be a difficult year for National. After her selection, Chatterton walked with Stanford and Collins on to Parliament’s black and white tiles. However, Stanford was present at the selection meeting, interpreted as a clear show of support for her staffer.