Fears students will leave without qualifications
Principals fear students may leave school with no qualifications due to the new requirements for literacy and numeracy standards.
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Stab-proof vests considered for nurses
Stab-proof vests considered for nurses
A union is mulling whether stab-proof vests and personal alarms should be rolled out for nurses after one was stabbed while on the job.
80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty bill
80 hours of submissions to be heard on Treaty Principles Bill
The Justice Committee must listen to 80 hours of oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, over the course of a month.
Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland
Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences in Auckland
Thieves have stolen $75,000 worth of road safety fences from a suburb on Auckland's North Shore.
Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing
Group defends racially tiered ticket pricing amid backlash
A Christchurch-based community organisation has responded to backlash over racially tiered ticketing for an upcoming event aimed to celebrate Tangata Moana.
Police officer Lyn Fleming farewelled
Police officer Lyn Fleming farewelled
Tributes have flowed at the funeral of Nelson police officer Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was struck by a car while working early on New Year's Day.
New shoplifting claim against Ghahraman
New shoplifting claim against Ghahraman
Another shoplifting allegation has been made against former Green MP Golriz Ghahraman, RNZ understands.
Baby with whooping cough dies
Baby with whooping cough dies
A baby has died from whooping cough two months into an epidemic in New Zealand.
Cockroaches cause for over 300 ACC claims
Cockroaches cause for over 300 ACC claims
By Emma Ricketts of RNZIt sounds like something from nightmares, but ACC figures suggest that having a cockroach stuck in your ear may not be as uncommon as you'd think.
Concerns over new NZ Post PO box directive
Concerns over new NZ Post PO box directive
The Postal Workers Union is concerned a new directive from NZ Post will mean less mail is getting where it needs to go.
Lotto 2447
Lotto 2447
Lotto: 3, 9, 20, 34, 37, 40.
Murder charge following death in Thames Hospital
Murder charge laid following death of man in Thames Hospital
A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder following the death of 60-year-old Maxwell Connor in Thames earlier this week.
Christchurch house fires contained
Christchurch house fires contained
Two separate house fires in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch today have been contained.
Dead baby taken to Auckland medical centre
Dead baby taken to Auckland medical centre
The sudden death of a baby is being investigated after the infant was taken to a South Auckland medical centre.
Police gather to remember fallen colleague
Police gather to remember fallen colleague
Police officers gathered this afternoon to remember their colleague, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, ahead of her funeral tomorrow.
Two rescued as fishing boat sinks, warnings of debris
Two rescued as fishing boat sinks, warnings of debris
Two men have been rescued after a fishing trawler sank suddenly in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf.
Human interference factor as Hoiho face possible extinction
Human interference factor as Hoiho face possible extinction
The iconic yellow-eyed penguin (hoiho) is facing possible extinction due to a number of factors, including human interference.
Increasing wildfire risk in NZ - experts
Increasing wildfire risk in NZ - experts
As the death toll rises from Los Angeles' devastating wildfires, it is easy to feel complacent about New Zealand's comparatively damp, cool climate.
Ban on Lotto products coming for children
Ban on Lotto products coming for children
The Problem Gambling Foundation say children should never have been able to purchase gambling products - even for their parents.
Teen banned from competing to protect abused girl
Teen banned from competing to protect abused girl
A teenager accused of sexually and emotionally abusing a 14-year-old girl has failed in a bid to continue competing in the sport where he met her.