Treasury warns: No standards creates gap
Officials don't know how they will allocate funding that was based on national standards.
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Judge clears jealous husband of assault, suggests wife to blame
Man discharged without conviction for assaulting his wife, daughter and love rival.
Big scrub fire close to Central Otago highway
Emergency services are at a big scrub fire close to the main highway in Central Otago.
Lawyer aims for ACC shake-up in fellowship study
Barrister Warren Forster says ACC needs to focus on helping more people recuperate.
Resident woken by stranger seeking sleep
If Goldilocks had been drinking beer rather than eating porridge...
Canterbury swelters in mid-30s heatwave
The mercury touched 35C in Hanmer today, but cooler weather is on the way next week
Missing 13yo boy found safe and well
Police and LandSar teams scoured Ross Creek area for boy, 13.
Universities on 'risky' building spree
Briefings: Building spree creates a risk that development will exceed demand, TEC says.
Hero cop - who was once shot at - dies at school camp
Police officer who was once shot at during a high-speed car chase dies during camp.
Drunk driver gets stuck in mud, wrestles woman to ground
As the road veered left, Jason Haggart did not, ending up stuck with tyres spinning.
Sunday scorcher: Temps to hit 30 degrees
The fine weather seen around most of the country continues today.
Health fears after pony buried in backyard
The carcass was beginning to bloat as one of its legs had popped out of the ground.
Where the royals could honeymoon in NZ
A honeymoon in New Zealand would be the ultimate romantic break for the loved-up duo.
'Sneaker' males' dodgy tactics to get the girls
These sneaky creatures disguise themselves as females to get the girls.
More storms expected as Roxburgh cleans up
School out for Roxburgh pupils as third day of thunderstorms looms.
Police on standby as thunderstorms hit Roxburgh
Rain is falling in Roxburgh as dark clouds loom over the town still in clean-up mode.
Thunderstorms brewing over North Island
A second round of thunderstorms are brewing after yesterday's downpours
Two seriously injured after bus and car crash in Otago
Two people were seriously injured and one had minor to moderate injuries.
Too much water but none from taps
Roxburgh residents will wake today to a second day without running water.
Watch: Flash flood sweeps away all in its path
A violent flash flood has left the small South Island town cut off and without water.
Residents allowed to return after flooding
Thunderstorms have caused major flooding and slips in Roxburgh.
Elderly couple quit house after land-rent hike
Arrowtown man describes the rent hike as "ridiculous".
Massive blaze at old Dunedin rest home
Roads are likely to remain closed for most of the day after the suspicious fire.
Hillside city homes chosen in House of the Year
Homes across the country were recognised for their excellence.
Kids help drug addict shoplift
Man distracted staff while his partner, her kids left shop with $1700 of stolen goods.
Patchy drizzle making way for fine days
This week will be nothing like last week's wild thunder storms
Nuffield Scholarship opens global opportunities
Kate Scott, of Bannockburn was delighted when she was named as a Nuffield scholar.
Shocking treatment: How we are failing our kids
Children in crisis were admitted 1300 times to adult mental health wards since 2012.
Have you got the winning ticket? Lotto prize still unclaimed after full month
Owner of a Four Square store is pleading with customers to check their Lotto tickets.
Rabbit plague invades township
Rabbit numbers on the Moeraki Peninsula have exploded, reaching "plague" proportions.
Teething troubles of gondola's steep ascent
Queenstown's gondola was officially opened on November 17, 1967