Student attacks teachers with scissors at Christchurch school
A student used a pair of scissors to assault two teachers at a Christchurch school this afternoon.
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Chlöe Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions
Chlöe Swarbrick pleads for cross-party support for Israel sanctions
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the need for New Zealand to impose sanctions against Israel has only grown more urgent after airstrikes on Gaza resumed.
Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man
Three arrested over fire that killed elderly man
Three men have been arrested in connection to the death of a man in his 80s and the arson of his Lower Hutt home last year.
Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed
Suitcase murder case: Accused to have mental health reassessed
The woman accused of murdering her two young children and hiding their remains in suitcases is to be reassessed for her fitness to stand trial.
Dog saved from sinking yacht near Lyttelton
Dog saved from sinking yacht near Lyttelton
A 12.5m yacht with a dog aboard sank in Cass Bay, near Lyttelton, during the wild weather overnight.
PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance
PM accused of undermining NZ's nuclear-free stance
Labour's Chris Hipkins is accusing the Prime Minister of reversing a long-held foreign policy during his trip to India to help secure a free trade deal.
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
West Coast 'most at risk' of more extreme atmospheric rivers
The West Coast is most at risk of more extreme atmospheric rivers than anywhere else in New Zealand, new research suggests.
Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex
Former nurse 'manipulated' vulnerable patient into sex
A former nurse of a Christchurch mental health facility who "manipulated and groomed" a patient has avoided jail time.
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council leaves 'far left' LGNZ
Another council has decided to leave national advocacy body Local Government New Zealand.
Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million
Job cuts expected to save TVNZ $9 million
TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year - and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles - according to data released under the Official Information Act.
Waka Kotahi slows down the reversing of speed limits
Waka Kotahi slows down the reversing of speed limits
Waka Kotahi is putting the brakes on 16 sections of state highway that were to automatically revert to their previous higher speed limits.
Farmer says wild dogs should be classed as pests
Farmer says wild dogs should be classed as pests
A Far North farmer who has been losing dozens of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests, so there can be more freedom to eradicate them.
Man found unconscious on road dies in hospital
Man found unconscious on road dies in hospital
A man who was found critically injured on a roadside in Miramar, Wellington, has died in hospital.
Wickliffe on hunger strike after alleged beating
Dean Wickliffe on hunger strike after alleged beating by guards
The lawyers of Dean Wickliffe say he is on hunger strike at the Spring Hill Corrections Facility after alleging he was beaten by prison guards.
TVNZ considering Shortland Street job cuts
TVNZ considering Shortland Street job cuts
TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff about possible job cuts, as the production company behind the soap adjusts to making fewer episodes.
Photos: Remote southern islands haven for birdlife
Photos: Remote southern islands haven for birdlife
ODT photographer Stephen Jaquiery returned from a conservation mission to subantarctic islands with these stunning images.
Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's eye
Billionaire's NZME takeover bid draws watchdog's eye
An attempt by Canadian-born billionaire Jim Grenon to take control of NZME's board is "under consideration" by the government's takeovers regulator.
Chch school wants exemption from 'totally unsatisfactory' lunches
Chch school wants exemption from 'totally unsatisfactory' lunches
A Christchurch principal says her school wants to get out of its free lunch programme contract with Compass Group following several weeks of problems and "disappointing" service.
Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault
Teen facing serious sex charges after Chch assault
A 16-year-old Christchurch boy accused of assaulting a woman at a Richmond park in February has been charged with serious violent sexual offending.
Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs
Plans for on the job training puts more pressure on GPs
Doctors are warning that giving GPs the task of doing more on-the-job training for new graduates and foreign-trained medics will load more pressure on primary care.