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Stuff afternoon quiz: May 12

Red Square Bar announced its closure on Sunday night, saying “all good things must come to an end”.

The Education Review Office guide provides practical advice on choosing a school, understanding performance, asking questions and raising concerns.

Starmer told colleagues a leadership change would plunge the government into chaos.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's Te Tai Tokerau Party may not be able to contest the election under that moniker, Chris Bishop has suggested.

Emergency services were called to the crash on Cambridge Road shortly before 2.30am.

Here are four small tweaks you could make to benefit your finances

Just as the vendors fell in love with this Roseneath, Wellington villa at first sight, so did their buyers 30 years later.

Police say the investigation remains ongoing.

The Police Association says members are "gutted" with what the offer to constabulary staff, while managers have been offered no increase.

Kimami Ngaluafe plans to meet with police this week - with another ride taking place in Onehunga on the weekend.

The soldier could still fight to keep his name secret, despite two courts now ruling there are no grounds.

The former Labour finance minister says students and parents have been budgeting with fees-free in mind.

ANALYSIS: Just six months out from the election, Stuff understands rank-and-file Te Pāti Māori MPs are considering whether to break away.

The mother of a baby who died by suspected intentionally inflicted injuries “chucked” her son down “hard” on the bed weeks before he died, an inquest has heard.

Jury hears murder-accused Hayden Tasker was first abusive and then jovial after running down two senior sergeants.

Samuel Macfarlane has been seeking investors for a company called VisionWalk.

A recent survey found most staff at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital felt unsafe, reported working in dilapidated facilities and were scared to report their concerns for fear of retaliation.

The return of the cloak, a pauku, has brought surprise, intrigue, and an ancestral connection for the traditional Māori weaving experts studying it.

Reading on digital devices comes with many distractions.

New Zealand politics is full of examples of breakaway parties, usually formed by a disgruntled or unhappy MP or by a split or disagreement.

A new case has been confirmed.

Police are looking at opportunities to "control their narrative ensuring the public are exposed to the fundamentals of the organisation rather than the distorted angles sometimes presented by external media sources".

The ‘Ungo’ungas are one of thousands of families being supported by a nationwide charity that says it is seeing a sharp increase in people struggling.

Unionised Fire and Emergency calltakers will strike for an hour on Wednesday along with firefighters.

The government's proposal to scrap the third-year fees-free tertiary scheme and redirect some of the funds towards trades training is being welcomed by business leaders.

The Parliamentary Petitions Committee has taken the unusual step of recommending the government overhaul our fireworks laws by banning their sale to the public

Mike Smith, whose case has now been blocked, says the move is unprecedented, while other activists are calling it a "shocking abuse of power".

The shark bell at St Clair has been rung four times over the past two weeks.

The Prime Minister says he is not interested in the OECD's recommendations.

Southland police are hunting attackers who are using dating apps to lure victims to a secluded park for violent late-night assaults.

New Zealand runs a risk of police information "no longer being able to be within our control", MPs have heard.

Vaughan Mabee resigned from Amisfield in February following an investigation into his behaviour at the restaurant.

The partnership will create curatorial residences for Māori at the Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford later this year.

How you go about it matters.

Kapa-Kingi told Morning Report her experience in Te Pāti Māori was "not great", but she wanted to move through that scenario to focus on her new party.

The Phoenix captain almost left for an overseas club, but a gut feeling about Bev Priestman’s squad kept her home for a title-challenging run.

The company said a staff member was fatally injured when assisting a stranded vehicle in Waikato.

Our lives are riddled with plastic, and growing evidence suggests it is affecting our health in myriad of ways.

The complainant alleges the accused threatened to have him blacklisted and killed after he attempted to contact the Minister of Defence about an immigration issue.

Kia's futuristic fully electric PV5 van set to touch down before the year's out.

Dave Rennie has ruled out an All Blacks comeback for Brodie Retallick this year and Richie Mo’unga also appears unlikely to make the South Africa tour.

An Australian researcher who led the process describes it as a 'landmark moment'.

If it's fallen off a tree, is it fair game? Here are the rules.

A spokesperson confirmed deputy chief executive Alice Sciascia had not worked in the interim role since former chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot announced he was leaving.

Police officers are looking for several people of interest.

Mukesh Prashad has pleaded not guilty to killing his daughter.

Kangaroos, dolphins, sea eagles — and you’re only an hour from Brisbane. The Aussie getaway you didn’t know existed.

Dr Gary Jackson who leads Health NZ's population health team says the entire system is "running very tight".

The World Health Organisation said it has confirmed 11 cases, including three people from the cruise who died.

Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, while others say they feel "tricked" by the government.

While there is no doubt Mukesh Prashad killed his 5-year-old daughter, the defence says "he was suffering a disease of the mind".

“My mates were all giving me (guff) yesterday about how I’m getting too old,” Shane van Gisbergen said. “I don’t feel old. I felt like that’s one of the best races I’ve driven.”

A landmark case has found that a veteran's brain cancer must be treated as service-related because of potentially carcinogenic burn pits on his deployment in Somalia.

Taxpayer funding is helping bring Chelsea to Auckland, but the country’s top performing local side has been left off the team sheet.

Under current rules, whoever was in charge of the boat could give people permission not to wear them.

Chelsea women’s team are coming to these shores, thanks to the Government’s major events and tourism package. But is this money well spent during a cost-of-living crisis?

Current Xero chief executive makes first public statement following allegations against former CEO Sir Rod Drury

To this day, Storme Turany and her then-partner Tony Farmer remain the only suspects in the suspected homicide of Turany’s infant son Soul, but no one has been charged.

Andrew Leslie walked to the top 35 times in the past 12 months to raise awareness about accessibility in the outdoors.

The government bloc would receive 62 seats in the latest political poll, compared to the opposition bloc on 58.

Officials say alcohol harm in the community is already high, and licence could make it worse.

The Navy officer is facing a court martial, accused of threatening to kill an Afghan interpreter in 2013.

When it comes to butter, paying more doesn't necessarily pay off.

Koia tērā te ngoikoretanga o te Pirimia a Christopher Luxon, ka taea e koe te tautohe kei te whakahaere a Winston Peters i te whenua i tēnei wā.

The policy which covers the cost of students' third year of tertiary study will be gone in the upcoming Budget.

It comes after fellow MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi announced she was quitting to start a new party, named after her electorate Te Tai Tokerau.

New Zealand runs a risk of police information "no longer being able to be within our control", MPs have heard.

The number studying remotely was nearly 2000 more than in 2016, but the on-campus figure was the lowest point in a steady decline from a high of 9705 in 2016.

There are two components to a residential care subsidy, assets and income

E kī ana tētahi tuhinga whakaaro, nā ngā koha miriona tāra i huri ai ngā rōpū kāwanatanga hei hunga “whakawhirinaki ki te toko i te ora” e mānu noa ana.

Dr Gary Jackson who leads Health NZ's population health team says the entire system is "running very tight".

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a vehicle on Taharepa Road.

The director of four personal companies used Tauranga City Council’s address although these interests were separate from his role as mayor.

The Warriors granted a request from the halfback's management to look for a new home, hours later, he was mysteriously absent from all team sheets.

Jenni Lean said in the decades she’s lived by the Mākara Stream she’s seen countless vehicles plunge into it, most recently fatally.

In his own quiet, quasi-anonymous, way – perhaps because of it – Silent Frank Bunce has become the funniest person on the island, and also the most likeable.

An Auckland architect disputed a $100 fine for parking in an overgrown, vacant section in Albany.

The policy which covers the cost of students' third year of tertiary study will be gone in the upcoming Budget.

As kākāpō numbers grow, what are the challenges to them becoming truly wild birds?

Despite previously denying any links to a troll account that ruthlessly takes the mickey out of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Labour leader Chris Hipkins now says it’s a former staffer.

Two people have been injured, one critically, after being attacked in a public park by people they met on dating apps in Invercargill.

A spokesperson confirmed deputy chief executive Alice Sciascia had not worked in the interim role since former chief executive Jeremy Lightfoot announced he was leaving.

One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve today’s Hard Word?

Police officers swarmed a central Auckland street this afternoon during a dramatic arrest.

Honda New Zealand to shut doors on storied facility, distributor activities to be shifted to Auckland.

Auckland Council has stepped in and charged two people over an illegal structure that has been the bane of neighbours lives for years.

Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers are calling for a government probe of council's finances, with some worried people will lose their homes.

In our Travel Insiders column, we ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand.

The merger will combine two of the country’s best-known discount fuel brands under a single business.

Dirt bike riders took over intersections and cut fields during a weekend of anti-social behaviour in Hamilton.

In a surprise move, the former All Blacks coach has been appointed as a selector under the new regime led by Dave Rennie.

The baby's aunt said she was extremely close to her nephew and loved him like one of her own children.

Kua takahia e te Kāwanatanga haumi te tūhononga ā-iwi, ā, kua waihotia iho tātou ki te wāhi i tīmata ai - hāunga ia pea, kua kino kē atu.

The quake - described by GeoNet as 'light' - hit shortly after 9pm.

The latest political poll shows the coalition Government has a small lead over the Opposition bloc, but neither side has particularly strong support.

The man said he was just in the right place at the right time, having coffee at his regular spot.

Pak’nSave Lotto lady Katie Tippler is heartbroken to have been made redundant, a casualty of the physical redevelopment of the Palmerston North store’s entrance.

Toyota New Zealand has confirmed that the first units of the brand’s fully electric Hilux have hit the country.

I a Simon Barnett e whakaatu ana i tōna tinana pūtawa, e kake ana te pae mō te reanga Gen-X. Ko Joel Maxwell ia, e hāpai ana i te reo o te rangatahi kia matatau ai te hinengaro - e mākona ana ia ahakoa te ihi o ētahi atu.

The Parliamentary Petitions Committee has taken the unusual step of recommending the government overhaul our fireworks laws by banning their sale to the public

After a 20-year saga involving cancelled roads and legal battles, the Environment Court has decided where the line between private rights and heritage protection lies.

The event, which police said was advertised on social media, attracted about 120 bike riders.

Player-coach Emiliano Tade scored directly from a corner as Auckland finished the Oceania Pro League Leaders group with a 5-2 win over South Island United.

Down Detector showed a spike in reported issues with Google about 5pm.

New Zealand's best stone skimmers will have the chance to show off their talents on the shores of Wānaka's Lake Hāwea.

The driver accelerated away from officers who signalled for his vehicle to stop near Moire Road shortly after 2am on Tuesday.

The Department of Conservation has upgraded its online booking system and says the platform coped well with booking queues clearing by 10am today.

Collins' departure brings to an end a 24-year career as an MP, which has seen her hold 18 ministerial portfolios - some of them twice.

From broken engine mounts to near-miss crashes, residents say they must coordinate trips to stay safe on the rough road.

Gang-related activity disturbs the peace and adds to a feeling of being unsafe, Detective Senior Sergeant John Love says.

From tiny homes to high-end properties, container homes regularly attract attention online for their unusual design.

A pedestrian was killed after a crash on the Waikato Expressway in Ōhinewai.

ANALYSIS: Tommy Smith’ is expected to be included in coach Darren Bazeley’s squad on Thursday. His selection will divide opinion.

Michael Burry has likened the current state of the stock market to the “scene of a bloody car crash, minutes before it happens”.

Liam Lawson offered an ironic smile as he berated his own lack of organisational skills, after an admin error that could have had serious consequences.

Former All Blacks wing Cory Jane will remain on the Hurricanes coaching staff for another two years.

Safiya Ahmad said she planned to build a house consisting of 24 shipping containers at a property she owned in Māngere.

Malaika El Amrani says helping people in crisis outweighed the dangers she faces.

Yermak was a trusted confidant of Zelenskyy, who resisted persistent pressure to replace him, and a powerful figure in the government.

The Prime Minister says he got 'Heathered' on the radio.

David Seymour maintains that he has not given any direction to the media outlets.

So just how much is that top prize worth today in real terms?

Highlanders player Jona Nareki has been suspended for two weeks after he was red carded in the Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs.

Recent JLL research shows the industrial property sector was the country's strongest performing commercial property asset class for the past 15 years.

Rawiri Waititi concedes MP’s office sent statement saying she was considering her political future.

From the start of June, the price will go from around $1 a kilowatt hour to $1.32 kWh.

The Houston Rocket joined a meeting with All Blacks greats Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

A Nelson police officer saw his colleagues "tumbling and rag-dolling" after they were struck by a car in the early hours of New Year's Day last year.

But Labour is unconvinced by the government's updated plan for voluntary limiting of supply, with additional diesel reserves able to be released.

Judith Collins has given her valedictory speech at Parliament

A Rotorua retiree has a new lease on life after travelling overseas for experimental treatment that used tiny bubbles to blow apart much of an inoperable cancerous tumour.

With house prices high and retirement costs rising, inheritance is becoming a bigger and sometimes more uncomfortable conversation for many families.

The Painga Project hopes to put 7000 pairs of glasses on the faces of children in high equity index schools each year, through its purpose-built mobile optometry clinic.

The age-old debate over whether players plying their trade overseas should be selected for New Zealand has been reignited.

The TVNZ political editor resigned after scrutiny over comments she made during drinks in Nicola Willis' office.

Use of the free version of Microsoft's Copilot AI by NZDF staff presented "a low to moderate risk profile", a risk assessment found.

The Paparoa Track is the first to open on Tuesday followed by the Milford Track on Wednesday.

The capital and its surrounds experienced a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.

Some University of Auckland students are questioning whether they can afford to continue their studies, while others say they feel "tricked" by the government.

Two former staff members have made an offer to buy Verona to ensure it continues as a café and bar.