Fire crews rushed to the University of Auckland after a blaze broke out on the second floor of a law school building. Fire crews rush to University of Auckland after fire breaks out at law buildingCrews rushed to the University of Auckland after light fitting caught fire in a law school building at the central city campus. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews were notified of a fire in an office about 2.40pm today. “Upon arrival the fire, on the second floor of a multi-storey building, was well ablaze,” a spokesperson said. “There are currently four trucks and an aerial truck in attendance, with multiple additional crews on their way to assist.”

Shane Jones. Photo: RNZNew Zealand will have to release about six days worth of fuel as part of a decision by the International Energy Agency. Energy Minister Shane Jones says New Zealand is obliged to contribute to the IEA's release. He says that can be can done by terminating tickets this country holds for its own stocks. Jones says it's yet to be determined how New Zealand will release its stocks, and ensure the impact here is minimised.

A teacher asked students inappropriate questions, including "how long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl? Teacher Jason Morgan made multiple sexual comments to students while working as a boarding house assistant in 2023. During term one and two, Morgan made inappropriate comments of a sexual nature while in his capacity as house assistant. During this exchange, the decision says Morgan told the student he’d "come on your mum’s back". Later that month, Morgan made inappropriate comments in front of several students when speaking about hunting.

The police cordon at Sheffield Crescent in Christchurch. Photo: RNZ/Anna SargentCordons have been lifted after following reports of a concerning substance in Christchurch this afternoon. Residents had been evacuated from Burnside, near Christchurch Airport, after a "high-risk explosive" was found. Cordons were in place around Sheffield Crescent in Burnside after police were alerted to the substance shortly before 2.30pm on Thursday. "All members of the public are advised to immediately evacuate the area in the vicinity of Sheffield Cres Burnside Christchurch and surrounding area due to high-risk explosive substance located," the alert said.

The 1971 white Ford Fairmont, registration FW8797, is believed to be in the Christchurch area. Photo: PoliceAn appeal has been made for information about the theft of a classic 1971 white Ford Fairmont which may be in the Christchurch area. The Fairmont, registration FW8797, is believed to have been stolen from a residential property on Maitland Street in Gore between Wednesday, March 4, and Saturday, March 7. "Following initial enquiries into the incident, police believe the vehicle may be in the Christchurch area," a police spokesperson said in a statement. Photo: Police"Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the Ford Fairmont in the Gore or Christchurch areas following Wednesday 4 March.

The Southland Nepalese community is in shock after the death of two of its own in a car crash. Anita Pathak and daughter Dikshika Pathak were killed on their way to work in rural Southland on March 10. The Southland Nepalese Society paid tribute to the pair on social media. "Even a small contribution from you during this difficult time can provide significant relief to the Pathak family. The Southland Nepalese Society family sincerely requests everyone to support the family as much as possible."

The woman died after getting into a bath filled with scalding hot water. Ms Ingham was rushed to hospital with burns on her armpit and back covering 16% of her body. By law, apartment block hot water systems are meant to keep water above 60ºC to prevent bacterial build-up. Temperature control devices mix this hot water with cold, ensuring that what flows out of taps within a home does not exceed 50ºC. In September 2022, another plumbing company was retained to install temperature control devices in the building.

Police say there is no information to suggest a threat made towards a Timaru school this week was credible. But they are still looking for the person who sent the message. Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker said police were alerted to the message containing a threat about 7.45pm on Tuesday. "We will not detail the specifics of the threat, however, investigators are actively pursuing positive lines of enquiry to identify the person responsible for sending the message," Walker said in a statement. "Officers are providing reassurance patrols in the area, and we are working closely with the school as the investigation progresses.

The Pegasus Golf and Sports Club. Photo: BayleysThe prestigious Pegasus golf club in Canterbury has been put into voluntary liquidation. Pegasus Golf Ltd announced the liquidation on March 6 in a social media post, and reassured its members the club would remain open during the process. Keene told The Hotel Conversation the offering represents a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold championship golf resort with immediate operational scale and long-term development upside. “Freehold championship golf resorts with established operations and clear development pathways are exceptionally rare.

Photo: Supplied / Air NZDunedin services will be cut as Air New Zealand is set to cancel around 1100 flights affecting thousands of passengers through until early May. Air NZ chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar told Morning Report between now and the end of April, early May the airline will cancel around 1100 flights. In that period the airline will carry around 1.9 million passengers, so 44,000 passengers will be affected by flight cancellations, he said. Air New Zealand is facing more massive cost pressures, with the conflict in the Middle East increasing the price of jet fuel. Last month, Air NZ announced a half-year loss of $40 million in the six months ended December, compared to last year's profit of $106m.

Sarah Clark died on Wednesday. Photo: Windsor Park Baptist Church / suppliedA woman who was killed after a car crashed into an Auckland cafe is being remembered for her faith, friendship and care she showed others. Shortly before 9am on Wednesday, Sarah Clark was killed and her daughter injured, after a car mounted the curb and hit two people outside William Souter Espresso in Forrest Hill. A worker at the cafe that was hit by the car said Clark and her daughter were sitting outside at the time. "The car obviously has taken out the door area, the whole glass panel, it's almost like a split glass panel and the one glass panel is literally floating in mid-air."

Graphic: RNZFour of the government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows. Targets considered "on track" include reducing the number of households in emergency housing, cutting crime and youth offending, and meeting near-term greenhouse gas emission targets. When setting this target, officials warned there was a risk it would not be achievable in the short term. "There would be a risk the target is achieved by focusing resources intensively in ED at the expense of other areas of the health system. ClimateThere are two targets New Zealand has committed to meeting as part of its net zero climate change goal.

Photo: RNZ / Nathan MckinnonA man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was found in the boot of his own car. "They found Mr Leman and Mr Rodger in the lounge facing each other, while Mr Rodger had a gun in his hand." Richard Leman. Both women told the jury Rodger had threatened to kill them, took Leman's drugs and cash and dragged his body to another room. Rodger told the jury Leman was already dead when he arrived at Grant's property but he admitted concealing and dismembering Leman's body.

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Volcanic ash from Whakaari/White Island has caused 19 flights to be cancelled. File Photo: GNSAir New Zealand has cancelled 19 flights due to an ash cloud coming from Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty. GeoNet's volcanic alert says there is moderate to heightened volcanic unrest on the island. It's the second time in four months flight have been cancelled in an out of Tauranga because of ash. Air NZ's chief safety and risk officer Nathan McGraw says they'll reassess conditions this afternoon.