Father of six jailed after violent rampage leaves seven injured, including three children

New data from Strategic Pay reveals that women in New Zealand's private sector boardrooms are earning more than men, with female non-executive chairs making 3.7% more and non-executive directors earning 17.2% higher fees. However, women remain underrepresented, comprising only 21% of non-executive chairs and 36% of non-executive directors, compared to 28% and 39% in the public sector, respectively. Need More Context? 🔎

Footage from a central Auckland supermarket fire shows extensive damage, with 20 fire engines responding at the blaze's peak. While the fire in the Freemans Bay supermarket has been contained, it remains active, leaving water flooding out the entrance and revealing damaged stock and materials within. Need More Context? 🔎

The body found in rugged bush near Good Night Scrub National Park has been identified as missing teenager Pheobe Bishop, concluding a month-long search that captured national attention. The Bishop family expressed gratitude for the support they received during the investigation, while police continue to search for additional items related to the case. Need More Context? 🔎

Police have released a security camera image of a motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run that critically injured Paige Johnson, a 24-year-old blind and deaf cancer survivor, on Edmund Rd in Rotorua. Johnson was struck while crossing the street on Sunday and is currently hospitalized; authorities urge the rider to come forward. Need More Context? 🔎

RNZ is offering voluntary redundancies for the first time in its history, coinciding with a significant budget cut of nearly $5 million annually over the next four years. Chief executive Paul Thompson confirmed the scheme and stated that applications will be evaluated against the need to maintain essential skills within the organization. Need More Context? 🔎

Teenager Hunter Ives, 17, faced a tragic accident when bus driver Vaughan Tairoa made a turn just 3.5 seconds before Ives collided with the bus; a mere second could have saved his life. A police report indicated that the bus required between 4.44 and 4.55 seconds for the turn, highlighting the split-second timing that led to the fatal incident in Upper Hutt. More Context