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'Andrew has attempted to learn French through osmosis. The experiment has failed'
Friday was the last day of term and most schools have issued children's mid-year reports, but don't expect any Miss Trunchbull-style snark, educators say.
Crash into house in Kumeū leaves four people injured, two critically
At least two people were critically injured, when a car crashed into a Coatesville Riverhead Highway property.
Watercare to contact Auckland customers after 13,000 faulty meters spark billing chaos
Watercare has revealed that a third of its 40,000 EDMI smart meters are faulty, saying it discovered the issue last October.
Car crashes into house on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, critical injuries
The road is closed, and motorists should follow diversions.
Queenstown council wants Environment Court to make decision on discharge into Shotover River
District council asks regional council to refer retrospective consent application for discharge directly to Environment Court.
Weather live: Severe weather lashes parts of North Island, flooding, state of emergency in South Island regions
Tasman District Council says residents near the Motueka River from Tapawera to Riwaka should be prepared to leave quickly.
Extreme weather: More Marlborough residents urged to be ‘prepared’ to evacuate, wild weather forecast to continue
Severe weather hits as school holidays begin, with evacuations in Marlborough.
Tarawera Sewerage Scheme’s last-minute funding boosts add $4.685m
An additional $4.685m has been committed to the scheme by the Government and two councils.
Shortage of ADHD meds, loosening prescribing rules causing dad to ration son's supply
Craig says he's cobbling together leftover drugs to make his 10-year-old son's medication last after recently being unable to fill the prescription.
Tauranga road rage: Man charged after allegedly brandishing knife at motorist
A man was arrested for alleged road rage in Tauranga last month.
Whānau Ora rugby funds under investigation: Te Puni Kōkiri, Māori policy advisers launch review
'We must safeguard taxpayers’ money,' Te Puni Kōkiri's chief executive says.
Propelling the past: How one Kiwi keeps early aviation spinning
Jeff Fox shapes history into flight, one $20,000 propeller at a time.
Kea almost ready to go home after hospitalisation for shot leg
An injured kea, who was shot in February, is making his final steps to a full recovery after being relocated to a wildlife recovery facility.
Jobseekers' battle not improving, taking a toll
One woman told RNZ she is at breaking point after applying for jobs for over a year.
James Cook High changes to te reo Māori name: Auckland school’s move ‘window dressing’, says ex-student
A former pupil, ex-Act politician Stephen Berry, says school 'should focus on education'.
Auckland’s $5.5b City Rail Link to open with capacity for 19,000 passengers at peak times, below earlier forecasts
The initial capacity is lower than earlier forecasts of 27,000 passengers.
Kelly Tarlton's final treasure hunt
40 years after Kelly Tarlton's death, a team made up of friends, family and marine enthusiasts embark upon an adventure to complete one of his final expeditions.
Fisheries finds Wellington men with 1863 pāua, 180 times over the limit
The amount of pāua was about $25,000-worth, Fisheries says.
Tributes flow for dedicated Upper Hutt teacher and community champion
The 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.
Auckland hotel raid: 6kg of cocaine seized, two brothers arrested
They allegedly imported about six kilograms of cocaine.
