Why the dying art of putting pen to paper is a concern for students
Justine Boyd/Supplied Justine Boyd wonders why school students like her son still have to do written exams. OPINION: The digital revolution has given us so much...
Man with over 3100 images and videos of child sex exploitation avoids jail
KATHRYN GEORGE/Stuff Survivors of child sex abuse are dealing every day with the fact that images and videos of them are still shared online. A man...
Tasmania-Nelson direct shipping route boost for aquaculture
Supplied A new direct shipping route between Tasmania and Nelson is expected to reduce cost, complexity and risk for the aquaculture industry in New Zealand. A...
Pharmac tells MPs medicine-buying agency undergoing ‘substantial change’
Pharmac has undergone “substantial change” in the past few years, even before a hard-hitting review found its decision-making needed to improve, its chairperson has told MPs....
‘Leave pets at home’ DOC urges after Aucklanders caught with jacket-wearing cats in their packs on Taranaki Maunga
DOC/Supplied People were spotted with cats in their packs on Mt Taranaki by DOC staff. Aucklanders busted putting jacket-wearing domestic cats into their backpacks while on...
How to protect your Afterpay account from fradulent phishing
JASON DORDAY/Stuff Scammers have been attempting to get into people’s Afterpay accounts. Afterpay is encouraging users to protect their accounts from scammers, after an increase in...
Local Body Elections 2022: Who is running for councils in the south?
Stuff There’s no shortage of potential mayoral candidates with eight people publicly saying they are running for the mayoralty of Invercargill. Pictured, top from left, Tim...
Contreras, Happ stay with Cubs after deadline passes
CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras’ goodbye turned out to be a bit premature. The Chicago Cubs are keeping their catcher — along with Ian Happ —...
Kyrgios wins 1st singles match since making Wimbledon final
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat American Marcos Giron at the Citi Open on Tuesday, the Australian’s first singles match since reaching the Wimbledon final. Less...
Ashcraft shuts down Marlins, Reds extend win streak to 4
MIAMI (AP) — Graham Ashcraft allowed one unearned run in a career high 8 1/3 innings and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Tuesday...