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    Shirley Boys' High School principal Tim Grocott is delighted with the new walls in the formerly...

    'Flawed concept': Canterbury high school ditches open-plan rooms

    A second Christchurch school has made the costly move to ditch its near-new open-plan classrooms. Shirley Boys' High school is spending $800,000 to transform its open-plan classrooms, built in 2019,...

    Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe

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    Tracking to keep sea lions and seals safe

    As the seal and sea lion season begins and populations grow, so do our encounters.

    Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talking to media. His deputy chief press secretary Michael...

    Why wasn't PM told about inquiry into staffer Michael Forbes?

    The sudden resignation of one of the Prime Minister's senior press secretaries is raising questions about why Christopher Luxon's office wasn't told about the 2024 police investigation.

    Help sought to find missing Christchurch woman

    Elisabeth has been missing since Wednesday night. Photo: NZ Police

    Help sought to find missing Christchurch woman

    Christchurch police are appealing for help to find a "vulnerable" missing woman. 

    Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter

    Five people died in the blaze that began shortly after midnight on May 16 in 2023. Photo:...

    Loafers Lodge fire: Three charged with manslaughter

    By Sam Sherwood of RNZThree people have been charged with manslaughter in relation to a fire at a Wellington boarding house that killed five of the building's 92 residents.

    Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam

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    Elderly Christchurch woman caught in puppy scam

    A Christchurch 78-year-old’s search for a canine companion took a disappointing turn when she fell victim to a scam.

    Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon takes questions at the Beehive after the resignation of press...

    Luxon wants answers as press secretary resigns after sex revelations

    The Prime Minister is demanding answers from multiple agencies about the Beehive's vetting and disclosure processes for staff following the resignation of his deputy chief press secretary.

    Man who murdered his mother jailed for life

    Paul Armon during sentencing in the High Court in Blenheim. Photo: Tracy Neal

    Blenheim man who murdered his mother jailed for life

    A Blenheim man who killed his mother in her home after an argument has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

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    Waikato University pressing on with med school plan

    The University of Waikato. Photo: Supplied

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    Waikato University pressing on with med school plan

    The University of Waikato is pressing ahead with its third medical school proposal, despite all indications it is now on life support.

    Blast to plunge NZ 'deep into winter'

    Snow warnings for South; bitter chill to come

    A snow warning has been issued for Dunedin with the northern motorway expected to be affected on Friday.

    Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'

    The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal held a hearing for the historical complaints last year. Photo:...

    Teacher denied request to 'retire with dignity'

    A teacher has been denied the right to “retire with dignity” after she was found to have had sex with a male student and kissed his friend at the start of her career.

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    Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the aim is to have one system with "maximum levels of...

    Luxon's press secretary resigns over allegedly recording sex workers

    The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary has resigned after allegedly recording audio of sessions with Wellington sex workers and taking intimate photos of women in public.

    Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll

    The new RNZ Reid Research poll found less than a third of New Zealanders were opposed to a social...

    Majority support under-16 social media ban: poll

    Political parties cannot agree on a social media ban, but more than half of New Zealanders support it for children under 16.

    Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

    Waipara Adventure Centre. Photo: Google Maps via RNZ

    Canterbury camp operator faces charges after boy badly burned

    The trust behind a North Canterbury adventure camp where a nine-year-old Hokitika boy was badly burned is facing a criminal charge.

    Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

    Freya Scott and Ruby-Grace Miller. Photo: Joe Shaw / RNZ

    Students urge safety improvements at Christchurch bus hub

    Two Christchurch high school students have urged city councillors to improve safety at the city's bus interchange.

    Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

    Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Photo: RNZ

    Facial recognition: Supermarket trial 'a great starting point'

    Some national retail chains are considering whether to deploy their own facial recognition systems, says an industry group.

    Timaru fatal crash victim named

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    Timaru fatal crash victim named

    Police have named the person who died following a crash on State Highway 1 in Timaru.

    Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

    LAPs give local communities more input into licensing decisions. Photo: Getty Images

    Bottle shops caught selling alcohol to minors

    Eleven bottle shops and stores across Auckland have been caught selling booze to under-18s in the past year.

    NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

    Image: RNZ

    NZ population likely to reach six million by 2040

    New Zealand's population is likely to reach six million before 2040, from the current 5.3 million, according to latest projections.
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