Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up
Principals fear many of the 15,000 students who failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year will give up on school or future study.
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Coroner finds failures in mental health services
Coroner finds failures in mental health services
WARNING: This story is about suicide - Liam Booth walked a troubled path, which came to a tragic end in a Christchurch park.
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Weather roller coaster to continue into February
Summer has been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings being swept away by the devastating storms.
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic
A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police.
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD
New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning.
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.
Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days together
Family comforted teen landslide victims spent final days together
"There was nothing that could have prepared us for this."
Student stalked, harassed former teacher, then had affair with her husband
Student stalked, harassed former teacher, then had affair with her husband
It was a photo of a young woman, posing in a bathroom mirror, that was the final straw for Sarah*. That's because the photo had been taken in her bathroom, and the obsessed woman who had been stalking her almost eight years had not been invited in.
12-month prescriptions now available
12-month prescriptions now available
Twelve-month prescriptions for long-term medications take effect from today.
Axed $150K road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of money - Labour
Axed $150K road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of money - Labour
Labour says a review of the government's axed road cone hotline - designed to report excessive and unnecessary traffic cone use - was an "absurd" waste of public money.
Specialist team to investigate Akaroa ferry grounding
Specialist team to investigate Akaroa ferry grounding
A dedicated investigation team from the Transport Accident Investigation Commission will be on the ground in Akaroa, following the grounding of a Black Cat ferry on Saturday afternoon.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Rotorua grandmother's remains identified
Mount Maunganui landslide: Rotorua grandmother's remains identified
The remains of Rotorua property manager Susan Knowles have been formally identified by the coroner.
One in five schools scrutinised by ERO needs support or intervention
One in five schools scrutinised by ERO needs support or intervention
One in five schools recently scrutinised by the Education Review Office needs external support or intervention.
Scott Watson denied parole for fifth time
Scott Watson denied parole for fifth time
Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson has been declined parole for a fifth time, with the parole board suggesting he address a number of their concerns ahead of his next appearance later this year.
Suspect-catching chef puts company in liquidation
Suspect-catching chef puts company in liquidation
A Christchurch chef who helped police catch a suspected car thief has put his business owing $247,000 in voluntary liquidation.
Final victim of landslide confirmed as Jacqualine Wheeler
Final victim of landslide confirmed as Jacqualine Wheeler
Jacqualine Suzanne Wheeler, 71, from Rotorua has been formally identified as a victim of the Mount Maunganui landslide.
Media granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips case
Media granted judicial review over suppression in Tom Phillips case
Media organisations have been granted a judicial review of reporting restrictions that were made in the Family Court regarding the Tom Phillips case.
More than 40 rescued before tourist boat capsizes
More than 40 rescued before tourist boat capsizes
A passenger aboard a tourist boat that ran aground outside Akaroa Heads on Banks Peninsula on Saturday says some on board were panicked and crying.
Parents mourn daughter killed in landslide
'Loved by all': Parents mourn daughter killed in landslide
The parents of a young teen missing after a landslide tore through a Mount Maunganui campground say their "hearts are broken".
Monster Northland slip 'still moving'
Monster Northland slip 'still moving'
A monster slip blocking the main access route to a series of towns on Northland's east coast is still moving, complicating efforts to reopen the road.