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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

A seal corralled at Bunnings in Whangarei. Photo: DOC/Supplied

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

Senior Constable Paul Hampton, pictured here at the front desk, gave Maggie his card which meant...

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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Lotto 2487

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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

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

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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