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Kerikeri's first Montessori school opens
The centre is the only Montessori school in Northland.
Tauranga's top 10 sporting moments that thrilled in 2019
The Bay of Plenty Times' sports team picks out their favourite sporting moments of 2019.
Kiwi 10-year-old 'forced to take off snake T-shirt' before boarding plane
Snake toys and prints are reportedly banned on the airline.
Now we're getting serious: New cricket academy established
The partnership is a first between the New Zealand Cricket Foundation and a school.
Ex-South African pro rugby player fails in visa bid
Dalton Kannemeyer has blamed immigration lawyers for wrongful advice.
Screaming woman dragged from car
Chilling moment a young woman was dragged from her car as she screams for help.
South African Airways in bankruptcy protection: Flight Centre stops selling tickets
Hundreds of travellers from NZ have booked on the airline over the next few months.
Teacher and model engaged in sexual misconduct with 'at least five pupils'
Water polo coach and Sports Illustrated model slept with at least five students.
Lawyer dies in freak courtroom accident
A gun presented as evidence in a robbery trial has accidentally discharged in court.
Couple overwhelmed after KFC proposal goes viral
Hundreds of strangers start offering to help the couple with their wedding and honeymoon.
Why the All Blacks are no longer favourites to make the final
A match prediction model rates the Springboks as the most likely to make World Cup final.
Soweto, once unified against apartheid, is now divided by wealth
New York Times: Economic dividends of freedom shared far less equally than hoped.
Study: ABs favourites, but dominance fading
Major study backs All Blacks for win - but dominance not as great at 2011 and 2015
'Chinks in our armour': Sir Graham Henry's All Blacks warning
Sir Graham Henry says ABs right to be confident, but warns of problems ahead for NZ rugby.
Giant python chases safari tourists off the road
A group of tourists on safari met their match while driving through a game park.
New twist in case of fatal stabbing at luxury South African resort
Kari Turner's brother has rejected rumours her death was a result of a domestic dispute.
Pregnant mum hacked to death during luxury holiday
Neighbours were woken by the screams of the tragic mum's toddler.
Watch: Game reserve plays tricks on runners with fake lion
Race officials felt they needed to remind competitors that it is in fact a "fun run".
Teen's rape, murder rocks South Africa
When she went to pick up a parcel there was a power cut, so she was told to return later.
Shock kidnapping of F1 powerboat racer's daughter in South Africa
Amy-Lee was found dumped on a street corner at 2am.
Great white exodus: Sharks vanish from South African waters
The sharks that supported a diving industry in South Africa have disappeared.
One more way to die: Delivering food in Cape Town's gig economy
New York Times: "Workers put themselves at risk every time they take on a job."
'This is a dream': Richie McCaw tells boy he's going to Rugby World Cup
Eleven-year-old Toby Fletcher and his dad are off on the trip of a lifetime.
Richie McCaw: Beware wounded All Blacks
All Blacks' most successful captain shares his thoughts ahead of crucial clash.
Froth or fumble, ABs v Wallabies all about ghosting
Will Michael Cheika roll out David Pocock? Common sense suggests maybe in last 10 minutes.
South African vote set to speed up land reform
South African lawmakers have voted to speed up land reform.
South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66 after cancer
Musician Johnny Clegg, who defied racial barriers during SA's apartheid years, has died.
Sad story behind this bizarre photo
It's a strange sight — three men, standing still against a fence, for no apparent reason.
New twist in case of stowaway who fell from plane
Airport official has hinted at the identity of a stowaway, who plunged 1000 metres plane.
Sunbather almost killed by stowaway who fell 1000 metres
John Baldock was asleep when the man's body violently plunged into the ground 3 ft away.