National vows to ban phone use at schools in bid to turn achievement around
Schools would be able to decide penalties for students who didn't comply.
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Two are in critical condition after taking drug they thought was MDMA.
Act MP admits being shot as teen after friend's drug deal
Simon Court says he suffered serious injuries and the shooter was arrested and charged.
Mum should've been hospitalised for 'severe' depression - expert
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Watch: Meet Cornelia, the Kiwi-built robo-turtle
It looks like a turtle and swims like a turtle - but this Kiwi creation is something else.
$2b climate change fund deal with BlackRock announced
The aim is for New Zealand to be the first country to hit 100 per cent renewable energy.
Napier’s Central Fire Station Bistro named best regional restaurant in NZ
Pacifica, in Napier, was again awarded three hats and Teresa's Cocktail Bar also won big.
Police focus on farmland in search for Yanfei Bao
Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Hounded out: Wellington mayor's dog evicted from office, leaving town
The Wellington mayor’s dog, Teddy, will be sent to live out of town.
Missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao: Police search to focus on roads and farmland
Nearly three weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Queen St shooting victim named as Auckland man Sione Tuuholoaki
Tuuholoaki was taken off life support and died with his family beside him.
'It's pretty awesome': Mother lands first job at age 41
The woman completed the course, with a 90 per cent success rate getting wāhine into jobs.
'A sick joke': USA out of Fifa World Cup after dramatic shootout
It is the prestigious side's earliest ever exit from a Women's World Cup.
Lauren Dickason trial: What the jury heard in third week of high-profile murder case
Recap of what jury have heard so far as defence opens its case in Lauren Dickason trial.
'No question' second Auckland harbour crossing needed - PM
A three-tunnel road and rail plan will cost tens of billions and take decades to finish.
Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns six months
Baby born under earthquake rubble in Syria thriving at six months old.
'Two kids gone': Father driving family to see snow before deadly crash
A family outing to see snow ended in tragedy.
Police hunt 'dangerous' man in relation to Queen St homicide
The shooter had been on a Lime scooter before and after the incident.
‘Ghost vacancy’: Corrections hired woman for job that didn’t exist
Corrections said job listings often didn't represent the actual tasks required in a role.
Iconic Auckland bakery closing
Jordan Rondel reveals bittersweet move for flagship K Road bakery.
Man shot on Auckland's Queen St dies, police launch homicide investigation
A second man hospitalised with a gunshot injury remains in a stable condition at Auckland.
Pig who shut down SH16 and evaded armed police finally captured
The pig has been roaming for nearly two weeks but is now being kept at an animal shelter.
Lauren Dickason trial adjourned after juror calls in sick
The trial is in its thrid week.
'I’m not gonna lie, it spoke to me and told me it wanted to go home'
A pou whenua belonging to Wiremu Tāmihana has been returned to Ngāti Hauā
Two critical after downtown Auckland shooting - gunman flees on Lime scooter
Two people were shot - one in the head - and were taken to hospital.
Adidas selling Yeezy shoes to benefit anti-hate groups
The sportswear company broke ties with Kanye West following his antisemitic comments.
Watch: Parliament in hysterics after Nicola Willis' Question Time slip-up
Willis quickly realised her mistake.
Inside the search for Yanfei Bao: ‘We just want some answers’
More than two weeks on from Yanfei Bao's disappearance, the search continues.
Lauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidence
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.
Complaint laid over ‘dodgy’ supermarket pricing
The supermarket duopoly could be in breach of the Fair Trading Act.
Lauren Dickason trial: 'She felt she was a useless mother' - first psych expert to interview killer gives evidence
Crown expert says no basis for infanticide defence.