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St Cuthbert's College is one of New Zealand's best-performing schools for academic results. Photo...

Father fails to block daughter attending top school

A father has unsuccessfully attempted to block his daughter from attending one of the most prestigious private girls' schools in the country, a move her mother says would have been spurning a “golden ticket”.

Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches

Burnt food with peeling packaging was sent to a Whangarei school last week. Photo: Supplied

Nutritionist finds litany of issues with new school lunches

A Ministry of Education nutritionist has raised a litany of issues with the new school lunch programme.

Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly speaks following his resignation from all...

Handling of Bayly resignation hardly 'quick' or 'impressive' - Labour

The opposition is ridiculing the Prime Minister's assessment of how Andrew Bayly's resignation was handled.

HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’

Inadequate staffing levels are leading to some nurses feeling burnt out. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

HNZ won’t answer nurses on cuts ‘by stealth’

Health New Zealand is being called on to front-up amid fears it is cutting nursing staff "by stealth" through failing to fill vacant positions.

Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly has resigned his ministerial positions after what he says was an "animated discussion" that ended with him putting a hand on a staffer.

Private college investigating ‘incident’ at camp

Private school investigating ‘incident’ at year six camp

A Christchurch private school is investigating an incident at a school camp that led to a student being suspended.

More than 300 charges over new gang patch law

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers acknowledged gangs had largely been complying with the new...

More than 300 charges over new gang patch law

Police have seized dozens of patches and laid hundreds of charges against people since a new law was introduced three months ago.

Henwood postpones shows over 'tumour activity'

New Zealand comedian Dai Henwood. Photo: Supplied

Henwood postpones shows over 'tumour activity'

Kiwi comedian Dai Henwood has postponed two comedy shows due to medical circumstances - referring to "tumour activity" in his lungs.

Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta (lower L) sailing near the People's Liberation Army...

Chinese warships nothing to worry about - Collins

Defence Minister Judith Collins says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", but nothing Kiwis need to be worried about.

Why is Electric Avenue thriving?

Why is Electric Avenue thriving while other festivals are struggling?

Electric Avenue organisers are already thinking bigger and better for next year's event - during a time when live music festivals globally are struggling to survive.

NZ blood cancer treatment trial a 'gamechanger'

Canterbury district must save $13.3 million in 10 weeks - which equates to a rate of about five...

NZ blood cancer treatment trial a 'gamechanger'

Blood cancer patients in Christchurch and Auckland will soon have a chance to join an expanded clinical trial using their own immune cells to fight the disease.

Domestic violence groups slam Destiny's 'Man Up' course

Footage shared by Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki of the Te Atatū protest. Photo: Supplied / Facebook

Domestic violence groups slam Destiny's 'Man Up' course

Domestic abuse agencies are again raising concerns about the Man Up course run by Destiny Church, saying it is "downright dangerous".

Road lobby using tobacco industry tactics - study

How can we improve Dunedin’s traffic flow and move people more effectively around the new...

Road lobby using tobacco industry tactics - study

New Zealand's "road lobby" uses the same tactics as the tobacco industry to obstruct transport policies like walking and cycling, a new University of Otago study says.

Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach

A man renting a cottage on a shared property with the landlords complained about noise coming...

Elderly tenant awarded $4000 after eviction breach

An elderly tenant who complained to his landlords about the noise on the shared property - and said it was interfering with his afternoon naps - was told to "p*** off" if he was not happy with it.

Police pleased with Electric Avenue crowds

Christchurch police were generally pleased with the behaviour of Electric Avenue festival-goers over the two-day event.

Rest home workers worried cuts risk residents' safety

New Zealand Nurses Organisation chief executive Paul Goulter at a rally in Christchurch last year...

Rest home workers worried cuts risk residents' safety

Staff at Oceania Healthcare rest homes are worried plans to cut the number of nurses and caregivers rostered will put elderly residents' safety at risk.

Fatal crash in Timaru District

One person has died after a crash in the Timaru District.

Defiance and threats as fluoride deadlines loom

Some councils have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water supplies. Photo...

Defiance and threats as fluoride deadlines loom

Fourteen councils have been ordered to fluoridate some or all of their drinking water.

China's military exercise in Tasman a 'serious threat'

International relations professor Anne-Marie Brady. Photo: RNZ

China's military exercise in Tasman a 'serious threat'

China's activity in the Tasman Sea shows it wants to establish a permanent military presence in the Pacific - and NZ must prepare, an international relations expert warns.

Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Photo: Liu Bin

Cook Islands deal opens up Pacific to China: expert

China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific due to its new deal with the Cook Islands, a security studies professor says.

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