Ministry suspects some schools closed too many days
The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show.
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Bowel screen crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
Bowel screen crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
As the public health system struggles with colonoscopy waitlist targets, more Kiwis are forking out thousands for the procedure privately.
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
Woman dies in Christchurch police custody
A woman has died while in police custody in Christchurch.
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
Advising coroner key part of forensic pathologist's role
A Christchurch forensic pathologist, who has been working in the field for the past six years, says a lot of people have misconceptions about her job.
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people hurt in Bay of Plenty crash
Multiple people are hurt after a van is believed to have rolled in Bay of Plenty.
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
Woman charged after infant's body found in park
A 36-year-old woman has been charged after a newborn baby was found dead at a park in Auckland.
Rāhui in place after body found on Wairau Bar
Rāhui in place after body found on Wairau Bar
A rāhui has been placed on the Wairau Bar in Marlborough after a body was found in the water.
Freak storm covers Northland beach in hail
Freak storm covers Northland beach in hail
Two Northland fishermen stumbled on a scene resembling a winter wonderland after a freak hail storm left hundreds of metres of a remote beach blanketed in ice.
Gang shootings 'causing real concern' in Levin
Gang shootings 'causing real concern' in Levin
Horowhenua's mayor says the recent spate of gang shootings is "causing some real concern" among residents who are worried about ongoing criminal behaviour.
One dead after crash in Waikato
One dead after crash in Waikato
One person has died after a crash in Te Mata, between Raglan and Kawhia in Waikato.
PM says famine in Palestine will not speed up decision
PM says famine in Palestine will not speed up decision
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says an official declaration of famine in Gaza will not speed up his decision on declaring a Palestinian state.
Newborn baby found dead in Auckland park
Newborn baby found dead in Auckland park
A newborn baby has been found dead at Albert Park in Auckland.
Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her
Man sent explicit images to ex-partner's brother to embarrass her
A man who sent a series of sexually explicit photographs and a video of his ex-partner to her brother, in an attempt to humiliate her, told a court he was truly remorseful.
Two killed, three injured in North Island crashes
Two killed, three injured in North Island crashes
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash at the intersection of Broadlands Road and Off Road Highway near Taupō.
Social media ban: What could go wrong?
Social media ban for youth: What could go wrong?
An Auckland-based criminologist is concerned New Zealand's proposed social media ban for under-16s will not work.
Thirty suppliers vie to deliver govt's school lunch programme
Thirty suppliers vie to deliver govt's school lunch programme
The Education Ministry says 30 suppliers have applied to deliver the government's Healthy School Lunches programme to non-intermediate primary schools next year.
Bridge 'going to happen if there is a lizard there or not': mayor
Bridge 'going to happen if there is a lizard there or not': mayor
Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says the town's second bridge "is going to happen if there is a lizard there or not".
Dog day afternoons in doubt
Dog day afternoons in doubt
St John's proposed axing of its pet therapy service is disappointing for Hawke's Bay rest home, where residents eagerly await the visits of Cleo the dog.
Kiwi DJ duo say denied entry to US
Kiwi DJ duo say denied entry to US
Auckland DJ duo the Katayanagi Twins have reportedly been denied entry into the US.
Dunedin court date for Greenpeace protesters
Dunedin court date for Greenpeace protesters
Two of three Greenpeace protesters who boarded a fishing boat at Nelson's port today, stopping it from leaving, will appear in court in Dunedin.