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University of Canterbury investigates incident where student was banned from wearing Palestinian keffiyeh at graduation

2 May 2026 at 02:39
The student said they felt 'demeaned and belittled' and unable to refuse.

University of Canterbury graduate Davien Gray, 24, was told to take their keffiyeh off before walking into the arena to accept their degree. The university has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

University of Canterbury graduate Davien Gray, 24, was told to take their keffiyeh off before walking into the arena to accept their degree. The university has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

University of Canterbury graduate Davien Gray, 24, was told to take their keffiyeh off before walking into the arena to accept their degree. The university has confirmed it is investigating the incident.

University of Canterbury graduate Davien Gray, 24, was told to take their keffiyeh off before walking into the arena to accept their degree. The university has confirmed it is investigating the incident.
Received — 1 May 2026 New Zealand Herald

Woman’s 3-hour rooftop standoff with police over alleged breach of bail ends with arrest

1 May 2026 at 05:00
The woman escaped to her roof claiming she was scared of police using force.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.

Officers went to a property in Waitangirua, Porirua about 2.15am after receiving a report of a woman breaching bail conditions.
Received — 21 April 2026 New Zealand Herald

Wellington’s slip risk remains high – here is what you should look out for

21 April 2026 at 06:31
An expert says there are three reasons more slips could occur in the capital.

With a state of emergency still in place for Wellington, Leith stressed “the main thing we want to do is to avoid loss of life”.

With a state of emergency still in place for Wellington, Leith stressed “the main thing we want to do is to avoid loss of life”.

With a state of emergency still in place for Wellington, Leith stressed “the main thing we want to do is to avoid loss of life”.

With a state of emergency still in place for Wellington, Leith stressed “the main thing we want to do is to avoid loss of life”.
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