Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Subjects cancelled, untrained teachers hired, say principals
Education Ministry figures showed schools this year faced a bigger shortfall of secondary teachers than previously expected.
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Pair charged after woman's body found at worksite
Two Napier men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith, whose body was found at a worksite.
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski says she is breathing a sigh of relief after announcing her rare blood cancer is in remission.
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Beach where mayor went for dip unsafe
Wellington's south coast beaches have been rated unsuitable for swimming just two days after the mayor went for a swim to show it was safe.
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
Driver bypasses alcohol interlock for tipsy highway jaunt
An allegedly drunk woman was seen driving erratically while towing a caravan after managing to bypass her vehicle's alcohol interlock, police say.
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Two children unwell in school chemical scare
Hazmat testing has revealed an unknown chemical at an Ashburton primary school after reports of children becoming unwell on Friday morning.
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
Pedestrian in serious condition after being hit by bus
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a bus in central Wellington.
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
'Deplorable' Dunedin coward punch attack leaves man hospitalised
A man was hospitalised after being felled by a coward punch in central Dunedin described by police as a "disgusting act".
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
'Absolutely stupid': Drunk students steal ute for hospital site joyride
A pair of "boozed up" young students who went joyriding in a ute after breaking into the new Dunedin Hospital site have been blasted by police.
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
Severe thunderstorm warning for North Island
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of the central North Island for Friday afternoon and evening.
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
Diver challenges Wellington mayor over shellfish safety
A local diver says he will eat shellfish from the south coast after the mayor has tried some kina from the sewage spill hot spot.
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