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'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: The Pasifika face of NZ law
Even the President of the Law Society faces racism. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Different views on Captain Cook
How to mark the arrival of Cook divides the community. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Meet NZ's highest paid gamer
At 23, Counter-Strike pro Sean 'Gratisfaction' Kaiwai is paving the way for Kiwi Esports.
From the good life to 'more bad days than good'
Kevin Gibson has been waiting almost 18 months for surgery.
Policemobile? Hero Gizzy cop catches thief, rides stolen scooter back to owner
A police officer went above and beyond to return a stolen mobility scooter to its owner.
10,000 patients could miss out on 'much-needed surgery'
At least 10,000 more people than last year are on track to miss out.
Victim's sister testifies in murder trial
The murder trial began at the Rotorua High Court on Monday.
'The Trap': Murder trial hears gang member shot twice in the back
Rival alleged to have given shooter a place to hide and new clothes, court hears.
Privacy breach: More than 100 Gisborne patient files missing
Gisborne physiotherapist censured for losing more than 100 patient files.
Emergency services respond to tractor operator trapped near Gisborne
Tractor operator reportedly trapped underneath the vehicle.
Whaitiri wants her portfolios back after assault claims
"There was no altercation and there was no assault," Meka Whaitiri maintains.
WWII mystery solved: Family's epic journey to find soldier's remains
'He was very much a part of our world, even though we never met him.'
Katchafire, LaTasha Lee, L.A.B, named for Good Vibes
The Mount Maunganui show will be held on July 27 at the Trustpower Baypark Arena.
Grandad out walking to lose weight for son's wedding when he was hit by car
Peter Horne, 65, was left fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Gisborne.
Seventy new jobs as farm conversion to orchard gets OIO tick
130ha of land to be developed in to apple orchards by company owned mostly in Europe.
Lionel Nowell remembered by neighbour
Lionel Nowell died in hospital aged 73, after a fall on Moutohora last week.
'Blood everywhere': Man tried to help victim of hit-and-run
Two men are in ICU after being hit by a car while they were out walking in Gisborne.
Mysterious flashing lights reported all over Northland
In the past 24 hours there has been about 32 lightning strikes offshore of Northland.
'We've done nothing wrong': Police freeze $11m assets in alleged tax fraud
Joint probe with IRD alleges a $16m GST fraud over four years.
Man killed by wire rope on board ship docked at Gisborne
The man worked on a Panamanian log ship.
Police hunt for three men after unprovoked Gisborne stabbing
A 41-year-old man was seriously assaulted by three men shortly after 6am on Valley Rd.
Does Canterbury coast harbour submarine secret?
Debate over sightings and sinking of wartime Japanese submarine in New Zealand.
Fog delays, cancels flights at Auckland airport
International flights have not been affected by the fog.
Fleeing driver ignored pleas to stop, three people died
Survivor of fatal pursuit crash that killed three people speaks about fleeing drivers.
The Chase: Pursuit toll - 79 dead in police chases since 2008
Since 2008 79 people have been killed in pursuit-related crashes. Who are they?
Lost at sea for 3 hours: Tourist saved by a pair of jeans
Arne Murke was lost at sea for over three hours, using his jeans as a life jacket.
Drizzly start to the weekend with risk of thunderstorms for parts of NZ
The drizzly start to the weekend in Auckland and Northland is set to persevere today.
Scammers accuse woman of tax fraud and threaten with arrest
The scammers called from a phone number which showed up as the Gisborne police.
Five years since MH370: Kiwis' connection to major air disasters
Four people with links to New Zealand died in the 2014 Malaysia Airlines disasters.
Man saved after falling overboard near Gisborne
Emergency services are attending the scene near Tolaga Bay.
Air Napier locks in six flights a week on Gisborne route
Two flights a day will now operate every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.