New school report revealed
The government has unveiled a new style of school report it says will give families clearer information about their children.
Pair killed in chopper crash named
Pair killed in chopper crash named
The pilot and passenger killed in a helicopter crash near Paekākāriki Hill last week have been named.
Expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MP breached process, court told
Expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MP breached process, court told
A hearing to consider MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pāti Māori has begun.
Hutt Hospital faulted for not protecting amputee
Hutt Hospital faulted for not protecting amputee
A woman recovering from a leg amputation in Hutt Hospital was repeatedly harassed by a male patient who touched her while she slept and watched while she was being washed.
Council votes for independent review into landslide
Council votes for independent review into landslide
Tauranga City Council has voted to commission an independent external review into the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide.
Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding
Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding
Witnesses are being sought in relation to the grounding of a Black Cat Cruises catamaran near Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.
Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up
Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up
Principals fear many of the 15,000 students who failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year will give up on school or future study.
Coroner finds failures in mental health services
Coroner finds failures in mental health services
WARNING: This story is about suicide - Liam Booth walked a troubled path, which came to a tragic end in a Christchurch park.
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Summer has been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings being swept away by the devastating storms.
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police.
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning.
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days together
Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days together
"There was nothing that could have prepared us for this."
Student stalked, harassed former teacher, then had affair with her husband
Student stalked, harassed former teacher, then had affair with her husband
It was a photo of a young woman, posing in a bathroom mirror, that was the final straw for Sarah*. That's because the photo had been taken in her bathroom, and the obsessed woman who had been stalking her almost eight years had not been invited in.
12-month prescriptions now available
12-month prescriptions now available
Twelve-month prescriptions for long-term medications take effect from today.
Axed $150K road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of money - Labour
Axed $150K road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of money - Labour
Labour says a review of the government's axed road cone hotline - designed to report excessive and unnecessary traffic cone use - was an "absurd" waste of public money.
Specialist team to investigate Akaroa ferry grounding
Specialist team to investigate Akaroa ferry grounding
A dedicated investigation team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be on the ground in Akaroa, following the grounding of a Black Cat ferry on Saturday afternoon.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Rotorua grandmother's remains identified
Mount Maunganui landslide: Rotorua grandmother's remains identified
The remains of Rotorua property manager Susan Knowles have been formally identified by the coroner.
One in five schools scrutinised by ERO needs support or intervention
One in five schools scrutinised by ERO needs support or intervention
One in five schools recently scrutinised by the Education Review Office needs external support or intervention.
Scott Watson denied parole for fifth time
Scott Watson denied parole for fifth time
Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been declined parole for a fifth time, with the parole board suggesting he address a number of their concerns ahead of his next appearance later this year.