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Public v private: The old school tie network - and why faith matters

Faith-based integrated schools, not private schools, are strongest in the NZ Parliament.

Urgent recall: Apricot product sold in market could cause cyanide poisoning

The poison can cause nausea, respiratory symptoms and cardiac arrest.

Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint

It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.

Fishy: Banned Bangladeshi fish slips in after being declared as sardines

Two Auckland-based brothers have been fined $60,000 for selling banned fish in NZ.

Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?

Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.

Deregistered doctor's 'miracle' cancer cure is still for sale

A 'miracle liquid' cure for cancer is still for sale despite it being merely bleach water.

Farm fraud: He claimed 3m caged eggs were free-range

Exclusive: 'Our goal is for the Frank Chens of this world to be unable to operate.'

Man sentenced for 'unprecedented' non-reporting of 11 tonnes of crayfish and pāua

The non-reported amount of fish was valued at nearly $900,000.

Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void

The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.

Coronavirus: Gull boss tells truckies - you can use our toilets: Mobil says yes

Gull boss Dave Bodger is urging all franchisees to let truckies use their toilets.

Covid-19 coronavirus: Truckies and service stations at odds over use of public loos

Councils appear to be getting on board with toilets but service stations aren't yet.

Enough to put you off your food: Shocking finds

Some discoveries of what's been hiding in food is enough to put you off them.

Drought relief: Govt gives $2m more to desperate farmers

It's the latest in a series of aids to ease the burden as the dry spell continues.

Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution

Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking Government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution

Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

BNZ sees risk of recession from drought, virus

BNZ sees risk of a recession from drought and coronavirus. ANZ says the risks are rising.

Government declares drought in Northland and parts of Auckland

An adverse weather event has been declared in all of Northland and parts of Auckland.

Fruit fly hunt costs Auckland $1.3m per bug

Auckland's Queensland fruit fly response cost almost $18 million.