NCEA maths exam mistake: MP calls for review
National Party calls for review of NCEA exam setting.
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Infernal exam: Students in tears, teachers baffled by NCEA maths test
Teachers say this year's Level 2 NCEA maths exam was too hard.
Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
Childcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.
New electorate proposed for South Auckland
Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.
Man charged with murdering Invercargill woman
The 31-year-old was due to appear in court today.
'Dangerous' man sought after woman's body discovered
Police are seeking a man in connection with a woman's death in Invercargill.
'Oh my God, we are millionaires, we are millionaires': Couple on their big Lotto win
One of the winners slept with the winning ticket under his pillow.
3300 lightning strikes, Auckland Airport grounds flights
Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.
Man shot: Police searching for shooter, want information
Man with a gunshot wound found by officers in suburban Strathern.
Man rapes woman in hospital - loses appeal
Robert Neho was sentenced to eight years jail for rape in hospital shower area.
Southland boy's death: Police call for sightings of youth by river
Police are asking any locals who saw a young person in the area to get in touch.
8yo killed: Tiny town in shock as youth charged with murder
No one expected "something like this would happen here", says Otautau resident.
Court appearance after death of eight-year-old boy in Southland
The person charged with murder over the death of an eight-year-old has appeared in court.
Southland dad 'blindsided' by phone call 8yo son had been killed
A father says he picked up the phone last night to news his 8yo son had been killed.
Youth charged with murder over death of 8-year-old Southland boy
A homicide investigation is under way in Southland after an 8yr old boy was found dead.
Child found dead in Southland - homicide investigation launched
A homicide investigation has started after an 8yr old was found dead in Southland.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
S&P says possible Tiwai closure exposes risks in electricity sector
Rio Tinto-controlled NZAS is reviewing its its Tiwai Pt smelter.
$1.5b wiped off power companies as smelter owners hint at closure
The owners of the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter have raised the possibility of closure.
Fire crews at second incident at a Fonterra plant
Fire crews are at an incident at a Fonterra plant in Southland this morning.
Rugby jerseys to fill stadium to remember Blair Vining
Farewell of cancer campaigner Blair Vining will be a sea of colourful rugby jerseys.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
Sir Tim Shadbolt wins Invercargill mayoral race - again
Long-standing Invercargill City Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt will return for another term.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Blair Vining fought tirelessly to fix cancer care in NZ. He just lost his own battle
His death comes after a fight like no other.
Shark diving not an offence: Supreme Court overturns ruling
The Court of Appeal had ruled shark cage diving was an offence under the Wildlife Act.
Top spot possible as Steamers take momentum south
The Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland
Southland MP Hamish Walker lends a lambing hand
Hamish Walker came to the rescue after spying a bleeding ewe on its side as he drove by.
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.
Holi-yay: Sunshine on way after bleak week
It's good weather news for most Kiwis, after a dire start to the school holidays.
New Zealand's unopposed politicians - and their salary bill
Hundreds of local politicians are elected unopposed to positions worth millions a year.
Rugby: Top sides win inter-island games in sixth round of Heartland Championship
South Canterbury and West Coast hold off low-ranked home sides to keep top spots
Whangārei police dog handling duo compete for national honours
Mist and Constable Lewis are representing Northland at the national police dog champs.