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Teacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
Wendy Hopwood also ripped up students’ artwork and tore pages from their workbooks.
14,000 hay bales go up in flames on Ashburton farm
Smoke is blowing over State Highway 1 from the fire.
A dozen Lotto players win over $20k each – where the lucky tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $5 million on Wednesday.
'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.
16 Lotto players win over $22k each – where were the tickets sold?
One player walked away with $23 million after winning the First Division Powerball draw.
'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'
16 Lotto players win over $17k each – where the tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.
Is Ashburton's water supply a health risk to babies? Council denies Greenpeace claims
Greenpeace tests have shown high nitrate levels in Ashburton's drinking water.
On The Up: Rural doctor shortage - how one medical programme is solving the crisis
West Coast GP plays key role in University of Otago's Rural Medical Immersion Programme.
Lotto: 32 players split Second Division – where the lucky tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.
'Cheeky bugger': Family remembers young father tragically killed in house fire
Sister says Richard Parore's death will leave an 'irreplaceable' hole in their family.
Masked gunman behind spree of pub robberies stays behind bars - for now
Douglas Roake shot two women during a horrific home invasion and robbed six pubs.
‘Devastating’: Ashburton sheep shearer victim of fatal housefire
The Ashburton local is being remembered online as a "beautiful soul".
Body found after Ashburton house fire
A body was found in the debris by investigators on Sunday morning.
Are you a winner? Lotto numbers in for $6m Powerball draw
Tonight's numbers have been drawn.
Lake bacteria poisoning: Warning after swimmer falls ill
The person was exposed to bacteria at Lake Hood before a health warning was issued.
‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
Sheep shearing proved a challenge but Letham triumphed.
'Wounds that won’t heal': Grieving partner confronts driver who killed loving dad
Marty Wood was killed by a truck driver who drove through a stop sign.
Man who raped woman lying next to sleeping child claims he got his ‘wires crossed’
The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.
Major flood warnings issued as ex-Cyclone Alfred hits NSW, Queensland
Anthony Albanese has issued a warning to residents as Alfred continues to threaten homes.
Surgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patient
The surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives.
Supermarket shelves stripped bare, beaches closed as anxious Aussies brace for Cyclone Alfred
NSW, Queensland face potential three-day power outages due to severe weather.
How a race weekend became a dream come true for Norm Stewart
‘Dream burst into reality’ when La Dulcin’ee recorded an emotionally charged win.
National flying championships: Could you drop a bag of sand from a plane and hit a target?
The competition is one of the few times pilots can legally drop objects from an aircraft.
Man who raped woman beside her sleeping child appeals sentence on ‘character’ grounds
Gabriel Apolonio's lawyer said he deserved a shorter jail term due to 'good character'.
‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.
The long road to safety: Rakaia’s fight against speed-limit hike
NZTA Waka Kotahi is reviewing Rakaia's speed limit after a community backlash.