Regional term dates a consideration: Seymour
Allocating different school holiday dates to different regions is worth considering - but could create problems, says the associate education minister.
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Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker
Protesters hold 'narrow world view' - drone-maker
Protesters may have disrupted the national aerospace conference in Christchurch on Wednesday, but a drone-maker says the civilian and military aerospace sectors benefit each other and that is a good thing for NZ.
Former All Black selling multimillion-dollar 'trophy farm'
Former All Black selling multimillion-dollar 'trophy farm'
Crusaders great Sam Whitelock and his wife, Hannah, have put their farm on the market for sale.
Sex assailant lured woman with fake modelling job
Sex assailant lured woman with fake modelling job
A young woman lured by the promise of a modelling career overseas ended up being sexually assaulted by a man posing as a talent agent.
National falls below 30% in latest poll
National slumps in poll; left bloc could form government
October's Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll has Labour as the largest party, and shows gains for the Greens and New Zealand First.
One critically hurt in highway crash
One critically hurt in highway crash
One person was critically injured in a crash that has blocked State Highway 1 in North Canterbury this morning.
Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau fires parting shots in valedictory speech
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has used her valedictory speech to call out the government, some of her colleagues, past mayors and councillors, and the media.
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Graham Bell, a veteran officer who became famous as the straight-talking host of a police reality TV show, has died. He was 78.
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
'Metaphorical': Willis defends telling Greens to 'call off the dogs'
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has defended using the phrase "call off the dogs", saying people shouldn't be precious about metaphorical speech.
Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter
Mum had 18 drinks the night before crash that killed 6yo daughter
A mum who drank 18 premixed vodkas, then drove the next morning with her two children in the backseat is living with the death of her six-year-old.
Rates cap decision before year end: plan
Rates cap decision before year end: plan
The final quarterly plan for the year comprises 33 actions for the coalition to carry out.
Protesters hauled away from Christchurch aerospace summit
Protesters hauled away from Christchurch aerospace summit
Twenty-two people have been arrested at a demonstration outside an aerospace summit in Christchurch.
Rescued penguins given second chance
Rescued penguins given second chance
Four little blue penguins have landed in Christchurch on their way to the West Coast Wildlife Centre.
Tom Phillips: Another injunction granted
Tom Phillips: Another injunction granted
The hunt continues for people who were assisting fugitive dad Tom Phillips as he evaded authorities, a month after being fatally shot by police.
Distressing 111 calls played at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Distressing 111 calls played at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
Some people who were stranded on roofs in Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle as the floodwaters rose waited nearly an hour to be connected to 111, an inquest has heard.
Christchurch rape victim says trauma left her 'trapped and terrified'
Christchurch rape victim says trauma left her 'trapped and terrified'
A woman has told the man who abducted and raped her that his refusal to accept responsibility contributed to a permanent change in her brain chemistry.
Actor regrets sharing Peters' address
Actor regrets sharing Peters' address
The activist and actor who shared Winston Peters' street address online says she regrets the "oversight" but claims the NZ First leader is now using it as a "diversion tactic".
Fake talent agent sexually assaulted woman after promising modelling career
Fake talent agent sexually assaulted woman after promising modelling career
A young woman lured by the promise of a modelling career overseas ended up being sexually assaulted by a man posing as a talent agent.
Police appeal in search for missing teacher
Police appeal in search for missing teacher
Police and Search and Rescue are looking for Jayleb-Che, aged 36, who has been missing since September 30 in Rotorua.
Controversial police restructure canned
Controversial police restructure canned
Police have decided to cancel a proposed restructure of its services in Canterbury after staff and community feedback.