Assistant Chief of Staff, NZ Herald
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Fires cost schools millions
Auckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.
Teacher 'pushed boy's head against wall'
An 11-year-old boy was told to "hongi the wall" and had his head pushed against the wall as a punishment which was deemed humiliating by the teacher disciplinary body.
Mad weather: From heatwave to storms
A cool change is set to bring severe thunderstorms to much of the North Island.
'Gemma said 'yes'!' - McCaw's big news
Former All Blacks skipper announces his engagement to long-time girlfriend Gemma Flynn..
Explicit Facebook posts slammed
A Facebook page that contains that contains explicit comments and even accusations of sexual assaults and racism will be investigated.
How tip-off led to finding LA
Rotorua police have praised the public for the safe recovery of a teen girl LA Tukerangi.
PM pays tribute to NZ legend Les Munro
Squadron Leader Les Munro was the last remaining Dambuster from the original World War II mission.
'The first and last time the family will speak his name'
Blessie Gotingco's family say they are extremely relieved that finally the man who raped and killed her can be named.
Man's jaw broken by golf ball
A man's jaw was broken when he was struck in the face with a golf ball during Labour weekend.
Man 'heard his neck break'
A dog alerted a council worker to a man who was lying seriously injured after riding his bike into a sink hole in Waihi.
Boy in stable condition after fall from bike
A 9-year-old Tauranga boy has been flown to Auckland's Starship Hospital after falling off his bike and hitting his head.