Tolaga Bay Area School Principal Nori Parata said students had been commenting on the smell.
New Zealand
23 mins ago
The Commerce Commission said it was probing SFCVIBE Rating after receiving two reported concerns about the scheme.
2:10pm
A family pulled over and got out of their vehicle to stop an assault at a bus stop in the suburb of Massey.
2:02pm
A statement from the team confirmed the 31-year-old had surgery this week – but it was still uncertain when his return date would be.
Sport
1:38pm
The authorised officer submitted around 40 timesheets claiming hours he hadn't worked, the Independent Police Conduct Authority said.
1:00pm
Police said the two unconnected incidents, which resulted in a man being taken to hospital, occurred in Hastings last night.
11:37am
The $4.22 billion sale, which included Mainland and Anchor, was first agreed on in August last year.
11:20am
1:33
Sarah Clark was killed on the morning of March 11 after a car crashed into a café on Auckland's North Shore.
10:42am
The daughters of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have made "alternative plans" and won't be at Windsor Castle on Sunday
World
10:23am
Police said there had not been a notable rise in fuel-related crime yet, but a senior officer has warned that when there was a supply issue, illegal behaviour could follow.
9:20am
8:49
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including police keeping a watch on fuel related crime, and how do you steal 400,000 KitKats?
8:20am
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced governments overseas to get creative.
6:00am
2:32
A stunt designed to test possible anti-Semitism among takeaway shop staff has ended with a major newspaper apologising for the much-ridiculed set-up.
Monday 7:50pm
"We understand incidents like this can be unsettling to the community; however, we ask parents to be alert, not alarmed," police said.
Monday 6:20pm
The man had to be pepper sprayed before being taken down by a police dog.
Monday 5:41pm
Sargeant Reece Sirl said the online transactions over a nine-month period involved around 13 different types of drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, MDMA, GBL and ketamine.
Monday 5:17pm
Despite that, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said "we are continuing to prepare for a move to phase 2 if we need to".
Monday 4:54pm
The data, published this afternoon, showed an increase across petrol and diesel compared with the previous update.
Monday 1:43pm
4:22
Concerning footage released with a warning to Easter holidaymakers to stay alert to get to the gate – and their destinations – safely.
Monday 12:17pm
1:25
Dezi Freeman, wanted over the fatal shooting of two officers, was killed by police during an operation in northeast Victoria, ending a seven-month manhunt.
Monday 11:35am
2:21
Marie Browitt's husband and youngest daughter were killed in the December 2019 eruption, while her eldest daughter suffered severe burns to more than 70% of her body.
Monday 10:17am
6:51
Tamaiti Williams is in hospital, ruled out for the rest of the Super season and with his Test ambitions in doubt.
Rugby
Monday 9:40am
Police said two people were being spoken to after a lines company pipe carrying cooling oil was attacked.
Monday 8:03am
0:26
An Ōtorohanga company has been fined and ordered to pay reparations over health and safety failures linked to the death of 31‑year‑old Mitchell Pool during a machinery move.
Sun, Mar 29
The Kiwi driver crashed through a fence during practice for the Grand Prix of Alabama after losing control at high speed, but emerged uninjured.
Motorsport
