Dubby Henry is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald
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'Very shaken': Two Kiwis among survivors after luxury yacht sinks off coast of Sicily
Ayla Ronald was one of 15 survivors after the Bayesian sank in stormy weather.
'It is better to live': Ex-Shortland Street actor ends 19-day hunger strike
'Better to live for a cause than to die for one', the actor said ending his protest.
'Screaming and shouting' on Ponsonby Rd after man gunned down
All traffic, including buses, is being diverted from the scene.
'It plays on my mind': NZ church members allege abuse within sect probed by FBI
The church has thousands of members in New Zealand.
'Ear-splitting': Gunshot heard before woman kidnapped from North Shore address
Police found the injured woman at an address in nearby Greenhithe.
One dead following three vehicle crash near Cromwell, stretch of SH8 closed
The crash happened on State Highway 8 just before 7am.
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
The NZ First leader's comments were made during his State of the Nation address.
'They are a hero': Dramatic flat fire rescue after boys catch child dropped from top floor window
Neighbour hears large boom and what sounded like an earthquake.
Concern over 'high winds' as fire crews battle scrub fire in North Canterbury, Port Hills efforts enter day six
Fire crews are concerned over high winds forecasted for Canterbury.
Four men charged after 'violent' home invasion, car spiked twice in 100km police chase
Neighbour woke up to sounds of ‘shouting and fighting’.
One in serious condition after getting hit by a truck while fleeing from car crash
Both sides of Auckland's Northwestern Motorway were closed for four hours this morning.
Auckland crime: Teens in custody; person hurt in gaming lounge robbery
It's understood one of the offenders had a firearm.
You shall go to the ball: Student dyes dress blue for Cinderella look
Covid meant many students missed out on school balls last year but this year it's all on.
Uni's cheating cases soar since pandemic began; students 'take advantage' of 'generosity'
What's behind the increase?
Mid-air horror: Panic on Air NZ flight from LA as masks drop, emergency declared
'This is an emergency. This is an emergency. Put on your mask,' passengers were told.
Sea change or slow lane? What NZ's new reading strategy means for our kids
The Government has signalled a move toward structured literacy.
NZ's literacy crisis and kids unable to read: 'Teachers ask me: Why weren't we trained in this?'
Our children's reading rates are dropping - is structured literacy the answer?
My son couldn't read - now I know why: Inside NZ's falling literacy crisis
NZ used to be 'one of the most literate nations on earth'. What happened?
How many air purifiers have arrived in NZ schools - and who got them?
Five thousand air cleaners were promised. How many have been delivered?
Omicron outbreak: 4238 new community cases of Covid today
New Zealand's international borders fully reopen at 11.59pm tonight.
Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3
Schools can enforce mask wearing the way they enforce uniforms, advice says.
'Torture' or 'cancel culture'? School turns down fishing scholarship
Teacher says game fishing is torture - others say move is 'cancel culture gone mad'.
Emotions high as man accused of killing dad, daughter appears in court
Grieving woman weeps as man appears in court the morning after West Auckland deaths.
Poverty, family background don't explain school exclusion rates for Māori
Teacher bias and low expectations are likely to blame, one expert says.
Dumping deciles: What's the Equity Index and how could it affect your school?
Schools got their Equity Index numbers last week but how does it actually affect them?
Covid in the classroom: Can students expect extra NCEA support again this year?
'Range of measures' being considered include interventions from 2020 and 2021.
'Struggling to hang on': School illness battle as winter Covid wave begins
Schools report one in five staff and students off sick as end of term approaches.
Live: 11 Covid-related deaths and 4924 cases today; experts warn of new BA.5 surge
Experts warn we're facing a winter surge of the virus as subvariant BA.5 spreads.
School balls: Private school to Covid test ballgoers at door
Guests could be turned away at the venue if they test positive.
Family denied AA roadside assistance because daughter had Covid
'If this is how society works - I won't test outside home any more,' mum says.
Off to hospital: Auckland mayoral candidate clashes with 'drunk or drugged' driver
Lord said there was "one drunk driver down. And I'm not upset about it".
'A 29yo in an 89yo's body': Kiwi model's warning after breast implant illness
Sarah Harris lived in a world 'consumed by the superficial' but is ready to love herself.
Truancy crisis: Fewer than 60% attend school regularly - Govt sets targets to combat startling student stat
Truancy in New Zealand has been getting steadily worse since 2015.
Mask wearing returns as winter illness hits schools
Grey Lynn School among a number of schools bringing back compulsory masking.
Five treated for smoke inhalation after big Wellington house fire
Multiple people called 111 over the fire, which started in the building's roof.
Watch: Up in flames - historic North Island pub destroyed in overnight fire
The tavern has been on the site for over 100 years.
Police investigate sudden death at lodge in Auckland
Police appeared to be examining traces of blood on a resident's door.
Students protest at high school as three kaiako resign from Māori full immersion unit
Students fear without the teachers, their rumaki reo unit will 'crumble'.
Auckland hospital 'imploding': Patient with typhoid fever slept in car due to lack of beds
Hospitals around NZ are being hit by a perfect storm of issues.
Auckland shooting: At least 20 bullet holes in house, sleepout
Attention is focused on a residence which neighbours believe is a gang house.
Gloriavale principal kept quiet about teacher's sexual abuse of 9yo girl
Principal Faithful Pilgrim argued reporting the man would have caused a teacher shortage.
Budget 2022: Education funding not keeping up with inflation
'Air is going out of the tyres faster than it's being pumped back in,' one principal says.
School suspensions can help get support for autistic kids, principal says
Autistic students are almost three times more likely to be stood down or suspended.
'Punished for their disability': Autistic students three times more likely to be stood down
Government funding helps lower suspension odds - but there's not enough for everyone.
'Gut-wrenching': Liquor store ram-raided twice in a month
The vehicle smashed a hole in the wall that had been boarded up after previous raid.
You shall go to the ball: Student dyes dress blue for Cinderella look
Covid meant many students missed out on school balls last year but this year it's all on.
International students welcome back from July 31
Government seeks a full resumption of what was a $5.1 billion industry.
'Exceptional leader': Former Auckland high school principal dies
David Hodge spent time at the helm of St Kent's, Rangitoto and Tāmaki College.
Unexpected event grades: NZQA confident marks were fair
Thousands of students skipped exams last year due to Covid.
'Generation of hopelessness': Why Kiwi kids are turning to crime
There are no bad kids, only hurt ones, youth worker says, and Covid hasn't helped.
'A lucky break': Teen rapist avoids jail for 'appalling' attacks on girls
'I truly feared for my life that night and that terror never left me.'
'It's not a choice': No transport, no school for dyslexic teen
Mum says daughter with learning needs was unfairly penalised for going to private school.
Teen tests positive twice in six weeks - how common is Covid re-infection?
The first time the boy had barely a sniffle - the second, he was 'really, really crook'.
Beloved teacher farewelled after losing cancer battle
Rodney Gordon taught at Auckland Grammar for three decades.
Remuera assault: Teen house party turns vicious
One neighbour said he heard people repeatedly yelling "why, why, why".
'Put them out of their misery': Frustrated schools await foreign enrolments decision
International students under Year 9 may no longer be allowed under Government proposal.
Revealed: The number of Kiwis who have had assisted deaths since euthanasia legalised
Euthanasia has been legal in New Zealand since November.
Medsafe warning after quack Covid 'cure' puts person in ICU
Drinking Miracle Mineral Solution is dangerous and it doesn't cure Covid, Medsafe says.
'Left me for dead': Auckland cyclist's private hunt for hit-and-run driver
Police say they've exhausted all lines of inquiry and haven't found the culprit.
'Makes them feel safer': Schoolkids using CO2 monitors to fight Covid, learn science
Experts say keeping rooms well ventilated is one of the best ways to lower Covid risk.
'He wasn't a fighter': Locals describe man who died in suspected Favona boarding house homicide
A 37-year-old has been charged with assault in relation to the homicide investigation.
'A dump': Homicide investigation at rundown boarding house in Favona
Police are carrying out a scene investigation at the rundown Oceanic Lodge.
Teacher loses licence after assault leaves boy with bloody nose
Te Kawe Terence Ratu pled guilty to assault after his actions left boy with a bloody nose.
Influencer using baby in alcohol promo sparks complaint to ASA, posts dropped
The Instagram influencer has frequently been subject to advertising complaints.
'Scared to leave my room': Second Auckland uni student allowed to keep studying after assault claim
It follows another man being allowed to continue studying despite admitting to rape.
University rapist: He held a pillow over her head after she confronted him; he's been allowed to keep studying
The man has admitted on a recording that the assaults were "technically rape".
Virus has 'without a doubt' spread within school, Auckland principal says
Of 105 cases at the school, 53 were among children who are close friends.
Compulsory history lessons one of my proudest achievements - Ardern
More than 4000 people gave feedback on the first draft of the curriculum.
Three quarters of schools dealing with Covid cases
New cases down in Auckland schools and ECEs - but outside the city they've nearly doubled.
'Big problems on little shoulders': How Sir John Kirwan is tackling mental health through primary schools
The All Black legend wants mental health to be a school subject like reading or maths.
Underserved learners miss out on billions in lost wages
Those who miss out are more likely to be Maori, Pasifika or have a disability.
'A tsunami of long Covid': Cardiologist warns Kiwis to take Omicron seriously
"Having Covid is not trivial", warns the head of Auckland Hospital coronary care.
School closes for two weeks with an Omicron case in almost every class
'We're not prepared to sit back and let this thing gobble everybody up', principal says.
Omicron outbreak: 717 schools, ECEs dealing with Covid cases
The move to phase 3 will make case management much simpler for schools.
'Like being punched in the chest': 'Milder' Omicron leaves fit Kiwi struggling to breathe
No taste, brain fog, struggling to breathe - even a 'mild' case of Covid can hit hard.
Big jump in high schools, early learning centres with Covid cases
The Ministry of Education has released a snapshot of establishments dealing with Covid.
Principals unhappy with plan to restrict enrolments from young foreign students
Current system may lead to inequity and immigration pressure, document says.
Covid classroom crunch: Schools grapple with staffing woes as virus hits record
One school says it's a "nightmare" to manage relief with teachers off school.
Live: Records tumble - 2522 new cases, 100 in hospital, RATs for Auckland cases
There were 1901 community Covid cases on Saturday and 1929 on Friday.
Hipkins considering school sports options for unvaxxed kids
Unvaccinated kids have been distressed to find they can't play sport for school.