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School board fires teacher for alleged misconduct, steps down
The Onewhero Area School parent representatives say they have been threatened and accused of racism over their decision.
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'There were whole trees just bursting with fire'
4 minutes agoNathan Fa'avae and Sophie Hart talk to Susie Ferguson about braving burning forests, wild moose and 'mum guilt' in the gruelling Yukon 1000 race. Audio
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Tribunal rules Aussie landlord 'acted unlawfully' by evicting NZ tenants
about 1 hour agoAustralian-based Jack Biddle sent his adult children to New Zealand to evict tenants from his rental property without warning.
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Child dies after being struck by car in driveway
4:00 pm todayA child has died after being struck by a car in a driveway in Palmerston North.
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Aus, US slash limits on 'forever chemicals' in water, but NZ stays put
10:33 am todayThere are "currently no plans to change" the existing limits, despite warnings the chemicals cause cancer, authorities say.
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Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of South Island
3:26 pm todayThunderstorms may produce hail with diameter in excess of 2cm, MetService warns.
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One dead after car hits power pole
2:11 pm todayOne person remains in a critical condition and two others are in a moderate condition after a car collided with a power pole.
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Girl grabbed by driver in Hamilton 'shaken' but unharmed
Police are appealing for information after a motorist in Hamilton grabbed a girl's arm.
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Do humidifiers help sick kids sleep better?
1:39 pm todayWhen little ones are struggling with a cold or flu, it's difficult to help them get a good night's rest. Will a humidifer help? And is it safe?
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UN backs New Zealand's proposal to study effects of nuclear war
New Zealand and Ireland have proposed a scientific panel be set up to examine the effects of a nuclear war.
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Gisborne to undergo spring makeover
1:25 pm todayThree local volunteers are facilitating a clean-up of Gisborne's main street on Sunday and the public are invited to join them
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Crashes block key North Island roads, put several in hospital
10:52 am todayFive people have been hospitalised after a crash in Auckland, while drivers face up to three-hour detours in Wairarapa/Wellington.
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Manukau councillor tired of repeated industrial fires in her area
8:01 am todayA Manukau ward councillor says it is disappointing to hear of yet another fire at an industrial site in her ward area.
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Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rental
The Tenancy Tribunal has backed her mother, who says her child's health has been permanently affected. Audio
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'Translucent skin' house gets top New Zealand design award
1 Nov 2024The "glowing and glorious" holiday home was designed with energy-saving principles.
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Unhappy meal? Submissions overwhelmingly reject Wānaka McDonald's
The majority of submissions made about a McDonald's restaurant opening in Wānaka are not lovin' it.
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'It touched my heart': Residents line streets in tribute to 'Polish children'
1 Nov 2024On 1 November 1944, 733 Polish refugee children arrived at their new home - a former POW camp. This weekend, about 20 are back. Audio
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Should teens be pushed to do activities they aren't really into?
There can be a benefit to keeping up with the karate lessons even if they don't want to, clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett says. Audio
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Massey University stops funding Students' Association
1 Nov 2024It may be the first time a student union has ever been defunded in New Zealand. Audio
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Large factory fire in Ōtāhuhu now largely extinguished
1 Nov 2024A smoke warning for nearby residents has now been lifted following the blaze.
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Controversial housing project granted resource consent
1 Nov 2024The Plimmerton Farm development received the green light to be included in the new Fast-Track Approvals Bill last month.
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Bringing the community back to Christmas 'one hamper at a time'
1 Nov 2024What started ten years ago as a one-off idea dreamed up by two Wellington locals has grown exponentially with 2030 hampers needed this Christmas.
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Health NZ to bolster non-surgical cancer services in southern districts
1 Nov 2024Health New Zealand is continuing to bolster its specialist capacity for non-surgical cancer services in the southern districts.
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Too hot for Adélie penguin to return home
1 Nov 2024The scheduled release on Wellington's south coast on Friday was abandoned when the penguin began to overheat.
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Council apologises over errors in rates for 15,000 homes
1 Nov 2024The incorrect invoices related to an Oamaru transport rate and the Leith Flood Protection scheme.
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Generations of family history gone with plant's closure
1 Nov 2024Just two families have clocked more than 300 years of work at the Smithfield plant, but they're now among the hundreds figuring out what to do next. Audio
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Are we funding a man or a kaupapa?
Mental health advocates are questioning whether the government has funded a man or a kaupapa in providing $24m to campaigner Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative. Audio
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Mike King: A timeline of ups and downs in mental health
The former comedian is back in the headlines, this time for making controversial comments about alcohol - but it's not the first time he's ruffled feathers.
Top News stories
- US election: Trump, Harris turn to the “blue wall” in final days of campaign
- Waikato school board fires teacher for alleged serious misconduct, steps down
- An oar-inspiring paddle down the Yukon: 'There were whole trees just bursting with fire'
- Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory
- Landlord Jack Biddle sent adult children to evict couple from Waikato rental property
