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Editorial: Myth-busting on meth does NZ a favour
EDITORIAL: PM's chief science advisor has exploded myths around meth exposure in homes.
Soper: Gluckman explodes the meth house myth - we've all been duped
COMMENT: Peter Gluckman says people are more at risk of damp and mould than meth.
'She was meant to be in class': Stunned mum of 12yo killed in pursuit crash
Rachel James' daughter was meant to be in class but died in a police chase.
Focus: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks in Tauranga
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media in Tauranga. / Video by Mark Mitchell
Focus: Hysteria over around meth testing homes
NZ Property Investors Federation says tenants and property owners can relax as report slams meth testing.
Women-only gym turns down transgender woman
Transgender woman turned down at Wellington women-only gym she was looking to join.
Focus: Transgender woman accuses Wellington women-only gym of discrimination
A Wellington transgender woman says she has been discriminated against by a gym that describes itself as being "for all women".
Real estate boss angered by Gluckman meth report
New meth contamination report angers real estate agents
No point meth-testing homes - report
Chief Science Adviser says mould in homes more dangerous than meth contamination
Landlords welcome new meth report
Report differentiates between houses where meth is used and where it's manufactured.
Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test
Maths genius beats calculator in square root speed test.
Focus: What is Mycoplasma bovis?
Mycoplasma bovis is a bacterial disease found in cattle in every major dairying country in the world except Norway and until recently New Zealand.
M. bovis: Someone breached biosecurity rules
MPI still investigating how M. bovis got into New Zealand
Focus: Second death after Palmerston North police pursuit car crash
A second teenager has died after a car slid out of control and smashed into a power pole following a police chase near Palmerston North today.
New kind of deadly synthetic drug surfaces in Auckland
St John staff are being called to 30 synthetic drug-related incidents per week.
Focus: Phil Goff speaks from Auckland City Rail Link construction site
Auckland Deputy Mayor Bill Cashmore and Mayor Phil Goff speak from inside the Auckland City Rail Link construction site beneath Albert Street. / Video by Dean Purcell
Focus: New kind of deadly synthetic cannabis on Auckland streets
St John blames a big spike in call-outs in the past two months on a batch of the drug with violent after effects.
Focus: Silversea Cruises managing director on the luxury travel market
Silversea Cruises managing directo Adam Armstrong speaks about the luxury travel brand. / Video by Greg Bowker
Focus: Student in critical condition after assault at James Cook High School
A James Cook High School student has been taken to hospital after being assaulted on school grounds.
Students involved in assault on teen to be disciplined: Principal
Police say a person is assisting with their inquiries after the assault on school grounds.
Focus: Celebrating international Burger Day
50 billion burgers are sold in America each year - with McDonalds selling 75 every second.
Focus: Cold Snap hits NZ
MetService warns that the cold weather we've been experiencing isn't over yet.
Focus: Running legend Dick Quax dies aged 70
The Olympic medallist lost a short battle with cancer.
Snow job: Rain, hail, ice freeze temps in single digits
Queenstown will be the coldest place today with an expected low of -5C.
Father of driver who killed older couple: 'I am sorry and I am totally shattered'
Haydn Clark, 20, has been remembered by friends and family at the Meremere dragway.
Time to bundle up as freezing temps from Antarctic loom
Freezing temperatures and southerlies sourced from Antarctic means it's time to bundle up.
Spirit of China, in a bottle, reaches NZ
Kiwi launch the first step in world marketing campaign for China's 'national liquor'.
Editorial: Westpac Rescue Chopper Appeal
EDITORIAL: One teenager Denver Woolley owes his life to the helicopter heroes.
Focus: Twin talks about the flash flood tragedy that took brother's life
The twin brother and mother of boy swept away in the Cascade falls tragedy speak for the first time.