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Focus: Auckland's worst ever teacher shortage
More than half of Auckland schools are each struggling to fill up to four teaching jobs
Snow, rain and black ice as cold front moves
Snow is falling in Central Otago as the anticipated wintry blast hits the far south.
Focus: Warriors say goodbye to Manu Vatuvei
Laura McGoldrick speaks to the Warriors ahead of their Friday night clash against Penrith.
Evacuated residents don't want to leave
Some elderly residents evacuated from a troubled retirement village in Auckland won't go.
Focus: Priest files defamation claim against Catholic Church
A Tauranga priest has filed a defamation claim in the High Court.
Four days of hell: Worst weather of the year to hit
Up to a metre of snow to fall in alpine passes while down to sea level in the far south.
Residents evacuated from retirement village
There are concerns part of the Auckland village may be unsafe.
Snow, rain and gales in time for holidays
Snow down to low levels from Marlborough to Stewart Island with warnings ahead of storm.
Fire rips through London's Camden Market
London Fire Brigade has sent eight fire engines and 60 firefighters to the area.
Focus: Venezuela in crisis
Once considered the richest nation in South America, Venezuela is now ravaged by record inflation, food shortages and deadly protests.
Focus: Mosul is liberated
There have been jubilant scenes on the streets of western Mosul after Iraqi forces drove ISIS militants from some of their last strongholds.
Iraqi PM declares victory in Mosul
Iraq Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi has declared victory over the Islamic State in Mosul.
We need to talk about the price of food
COMMENT: After a good result in petrol price inquiry let's take a look at food costs.
Focus: Sri Lanka's biggest All Black supporters
Four friends from Sri Lanka are here to cheer on the All Blacks.
Focus: Rapping for the All Blacks
All Black fandom has hit a new high with Big Daddy Jimmy Love turning his support into music.
Focus: Eden Park is ready, are you?
Tomorrow night’s test match will be the biggest fixture at Eden Park since the Rugby World Cup in 2011.
Focus: Life-like child sex dolls
Disturbingly detailed dolls are being ordered into New Zealand
Apple iPad Pro 10.5-inch best yet
COMMENT: New iPad Pro 10.5-inch is best tablet the company has produced by a long margin.
Focus: From Ireland to Auckland on a drunken night
A father and son have made their way from Ireland for the deciding Lions test match.
Focus: Fake News a danger to democracy
The rising threat of fake news has been raised by the Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister.
Focus: The Vampire Facial
Get your own blood pricked back into your face for that fresh, plump and healthy complexion
Focus: Huami brings Shanghai to Auckland
The country's first wood-fired duck oven is the hot attraction at new restaurant Huami.
Focus: Hosting thousands at Eden Park
Just how do you get ready to host the thousands at Eden Park for an All Blacks test match? We went down to the ground to find out.
Focus: Robin Brooke talks Lions
We hear about the deciding test match and the importance of future Lions' tours