By Joseph Nathan, staff writer, The paper.co.nz 19 July, 2026 National wants to change New Zealand’s sexual consent laws. But … More
Category: NZ Society
SuperGold Card To Become official ID Under Budget Shake-Up
Older New Zealanders will soon be able to use a new version of the SuperGold Card as an official photo … More
Gloriavale Christian School to Close After Losing Registration
Joanna Thantu, ThePaper.co.nz Gloriavale Christian School will be forced to shut after the Ministry of Education cancelled its registration, ending … More
This has to stop: New stalking law brings five-year jail term in NZ
Joanna Thantu, The Paper.co.nz Stalking is finally becoming a criminal offence in New Zealand — and the message from Parliament … More
Youth Crime Is Dropping — So Why Does It Feel Worse Than Ever?
Joseph Nathan, ThePaper.co.nz Walk down any main street after dark and you’ll hear the same conversation: ram raids, break-ins, teenagers … More
Nathan Boulter: The Killer Who Waited Behind a Tree — and the System That Let Him
By Joanna Thantu He waited behind a tree. He bought the knife the day before. And on 23 July 2025, … More