Marriage is between man and woman: School under fire for 'discriminatory' statement
But the school says the statement is to "transparently explain" its philosophy.
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Warnings after boat sinks in BOP, tramp salvaged from Lake Rotorua
The boat sunk on Saturday and needed to be salvaged by the regional council.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers discuss the state of the building and construction industry
Premium subscribers have their say on the state of the building and construction industry.
Comment: In these strange and angry times, be the driver of change
OPINION: I've often wondered: how bad are things going to get before they get better?
'Constant stress': The pandemic migration experience
"We always have our hearts in our mouths."
Get the umbrella ready, winter outlook reveals plenty of rain to come
The outlook comes as autumn was listed as the second-equal warmest on record.
Rob Rattenbury: Broadcasting has changed but it's still the same
OPINION: Radio was the only home entertainment in most New Zealand homes until TV.
Cinema sector prepares for more action
New titles and customer confidence in going out is helping put bums on seats.
Comment: Access to vaping needs to be balanced
OPINION: Kiwi teenagers are preferring e-cigarettes over smoked tobacco
The big issue worrying a retiring police district commander
After more than 40 years on the force, Andy McGregor says it's time to wind down.
Food providers 'stretched' as prices high, demand higher
The fears come as they find themselves in a vicious cycle of more demand and less food.
Jo Raphael: We love Australians - well, most of them
OPINION: We're known for our hospitality, but these Aussie imports are not welcome.
Subscribers debate gang member prison rates
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Parenting guilt is guaranteed
OPINION: Special moments outweigh the guilt of stay at home parenting.
'I will not back off': Councillor defiant amid calls for resignation
'If they have an issue with it, they can take it up with the Local Government Minister.'
Punched in the head and jaw: Union 'concerned' about assaults on mental health staff
Another assault resulted in a staff member getting a concussion.
Appeal reduces sentence for five-hour night-time crime spree
Three separate incidents involved three victims.
Premium Debate: the merits of early childhood education
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Gang members in prison: Numbers hit 7-year low
But the proportion in prison compared to non-gang members is at a 12-year high.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Where have all the children gone?
OPINION: There's no quick fix, and parents are not failing.
'I think it's fair': BOP regional councillor moves to Christchurch
Stacey Rose says he will have better time management from the South Island.
Revealed: The courts where privacy was most often breached
Data details Ministry staff viewing court documents without justified reasons.
Opinion: Just do something - massacres need to stop
OPINION: US, just do something - anything - to stop the massacres.
'Made my week': Cystic fibrosis sufferer gifted money by stranger
The donor wanted Troy Watson to 'go and have fun' with his friends or family.
Monkeypox v Covid: How do the two viruses compare?
The Ministry of Health says the risk of importation of monkeypox to NZ is "moderate".
Serious crash: Six injured after two vehicles collide near Whakatāne
Fire fighters extricated two people trapped inside vehicles following the crash.
'Nasty virus' and range of illnesses spread through schools
One school had more than 40 absences this week, another had 20 per cent of kids away.
The Premium Debate: cystic fibrosis sufferers still hoping to get drug
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
'Different story': Earlier bowel cancer screening could have saved her - widower
'She died before she would've qualified to be tested.'
The Premium Debate: Subscribers ponder Trikafta donation
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Life's too short to let whingers and whiners dump their hatred on you
OPINION: Whingers and whiners should ditch the negativity.
Rotorua median rent dips $30 in a month
Trade Me's April Rental Price Index shows Rotorua's median weekly rent was $500
'I lost my fighting attitude': Cystic fibrosis sufferer hoping for Trikafta
Troy Watson said Trikafta would be a 'miracle' and would give him back his life.