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Opinion: NZ's state education system is failing, time to embrace charter schools
OPINION: Our state education system can genuinely be labelled a 'failed experiment'.
Sounds murders: Convicted killer Scott Watson's last-ditch effort to plead innocence
The 1998 murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope remain one of NZ's most talked about cases.
Connecting whānau with moana at Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve
Whānau connected with moana at Poor Knights Island Marine Reserve
Steady roll growth sees Portland School placed under enrolment scheme
The school says it's the only way to manage roll growth which grew 140 per cent since 2022
Full within 10 years: Council debates future burial solutions as Gisborne cemetery fills up
Taruheru Cemetery is expected to reach full capacity within the next 10 years.
Rivalry ignited: GBHS set sights on Napier Boys' High School in Super 8 campaign
Gisborne and Napier boys' teams battling it out.
Nikau Te Huki brings Casual Healing to The Dome in Gisborne
When I get that feeling, I want ... Casual Healing.
Bronze medal at Hip Hop Unite competition for 98 Cents
Their success means the Gisborne dancers qualify for the world champs in Portugal.
Fireworks, free concerts and festivals to usher in Christchurch’s winter
Winter events are set to be in full force throughout the city.
Gisborne's Wainui defeat HSOB 4-1 in their Eastern League first division game
Gisborne's Wainui defeat HSOB 4-1 in their Eastern League first-division game.
Mum couldn't recognise her own children before mid-life epilepsy diagnosis
When Antoinette's symptoms began at 42 she feared early dementia.
Gisborne letters: Shock at loss of men's mental health and suicide prevention charity
Gisborne letters: Upset at Hear4U closure, pat-a-cake pothole fixes, Grey St nonsense.
Dragged to his death: Now the woman involved is up for parole and says she's sorry
Jacob Ramsay was beaten over money he owed and then chained to a car and dragged.
'It’s your fault I got fired': Woman attacks colleague she blamed for job loss
Three weeks later she punched a woman stocking Easter products at The Warehouse.
Māori name changes proposed for Auckland suburbs
Submissions on the proposals are now open.
Lotto's $50m must be won: How the prize will be carved up and what you could splurge on
What's on the shopping list of a $50 million winner?
Manurewa Marae data misuse claims: Seymour wants urgent answers; Tamihere blasts ‘baseless innuendo’
'Either serious wrongdoing has occurred, or a political party has been unfairly maligned.'
Fiji PM very supportive of New Zealand’s Aukus consideration
New Zealand says no decision has been made regarding Aukus yet.
'On the same page': Simeon Brown meets with Bay mayors over budget funding
Hawke's Bay is getting a roading repair boost, but questions remain on the big projects.
Police widen search for missing Ronny Okeke, appeal for dashcam footage
It had now been 40 days since 60-year-old was last seen or heard from, Police said.
Assistant principal who gave students sex toys facing criminal charges
Seelan Ramiah sent naked pictures of himself to a student and a colleague.
Ministry of Justice proposes over 150 job cuts
The Ministry of Justice is the latest to announce workforce cuts.
Police ask for sightings of missing man Hirender Chandel
Chandel was last seen on May 31, and his family are concerned about his welfare.
'No blood on my hands': Man accused of Ardern death threat faces trial
Judge-alone trial date set for BOP man rearrested 20 months after warrant issued.
Traffic building up after breakdown in Waterview tunnel
The New Zealand Transport Agency said motorists should allow extra time.
Crash involving bus and car in Tauranga
Police were called to the intersection of Chadwick and Oropi Rds.
Afternoon quiz: In what year did Disneyland open its doors?
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New parking meters, higher charges signed off
More than 600 public submissions were made on the council's new parking bylaw.
$4b fund to fix 62,000 road potholes nationwide
More than $2 billion in funding will go towards fixing state highway potholes.
'Better times ahead', Finance Minister Nicola Willis predicts
Willis addressed a business breakfast in Kāpiti.
Construction starting on new commercial vehicle safety centre
The vehicle safety centre at Ōhakea aims to improve compliance and efficiency.
'Absolutely devastated': Sacred objects stolen from Christchurch church
It is yet another incident in a string of thefts against the community in recent years.