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Revealed: The birth dates that lead to better school marks
Your birthday may influence how well you do in high school.
Later birthdays 'boost NCEA pass rates'
Every extra month at school in Years 0 and 1 increases your chances of getting NCEA.
Farm tenant complained of noisy roosters, alleged her landlord killed ducks
A woman renting on a farm lodged a Tenancy Tribunal claim against her landlord.
Nine-year-old boy killed in Clyde River crash identified
The boy killed after a vehicle swept away in a Mid-Canterbury river has been named.
Big Read: Four months after the shootings has Christchurch really changed?
Mosque shootings stirs up disturbing underbelly but how representative is it?
Mosque survivor still haunted, but 'it's getting better'
Mosque survivor Nour Tavis four months on: Still haunted, but 'it's getting better'.
Woman, 75, missing following trip to Rangiora grocery store
An elderly woman is missing from Rangiora.
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Gun buyback scheme: Armed police expected at first collection event tomorrow
Hundreds of Cantabrians have already signed up to the firearms buyback scheme.
Man chokes on pie, dies during novelty event at rugby fundraiser
Phillip Andrew Ludemann was competing in a speed time trial with his father.
SPCA 'heartbroken' after eight puppies found dead in bin
Canterbury's SPCA has put out an urgent call for information after 8 puppies found dead.
Teen, 16, back in custody over mosque shooting video
Teen remanded in custody and told to stop smoking marijuana.
Two major fires. Two choppers down. Is there a link?
Gear failures on monsoon buckets being investigated, sources say.
Crushed to death: Probe launched after farm accident
The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday
Fatal truck and car crash in Selwyn, Canterbury
Police have advised motorists to avoid the area.
Grand South Island vistas showcased in Mulan trailer
The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki District is on display in the Disney remake.
Body of missing Korean tramper found
The man was tramping with a companion yesterday afternoon when he went missing.
The 'bonkers' plan for a political party full of mayors
Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.
Injured climber's rescue delayed by pigeon trouble
Injured climber's 1906 Kiwi crawl to survival foreshadowed 2003 film Touching the Void.
Wine fraud uncorked: Vineyard manager admits lies of wine vintage and origin
Wine swindle affected tens of thousands of bottles exported overseas
Compostable coffee cups still ending up in landfills
Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.
Victim Support rejects donation from far-right figure Martin Sellner to mosque attack victims
Victim Support cannot in good faith accept the donation, it says.
Owners of New Zealand's 'rudest cafe' in hiding
The cafe had a steady stream of customers today, but the owners weren't around.
'It stinks': Timaru residents upset over sewage overflowing in home
Blocked drain left sewage overflowing into their shower and seeping from external drains.
'Rudest cafe': Bad press bad for business, marketing expert warns
Not all publicity is good publicity, marketing expert says.
Two preschoolers among five saved from failed river rescue
The group became stuck after trying to retrieve a jet boat from the Waimakariri River.
Police visit for 'rudest cafe in New Zealand'
"New Zealand's own Fawlty Towers" is a survivor.
Broadcaster keen to get back on bike after crash
But Mike Puru's worried mum is less keen after nasty crash landed broadcaster in hospital.
Family, including kids, winched to safety in river rescue
The family became trapped while trying to retrieved a stuck jet boat.
Police swarm on man's house looking for gun - only to realise they already had it
Tenant left his air rifle in old rental. Then he sent armed police to collect it.
Pilot of missing plane found safe and well - now going hunting
Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.
Mosque victims told: <br>'Get over it'
Rodrick Woods told Muslims that "white supremacists own the land".