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Prime meets Stanford over NCEA changes but coy on Labour stance
Here's what went down in the highly anticipated Govt-Labour meeting.
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'We're not boy racers': Cultural gatherings fear Govt crackdown
Car meets offer a safe space, not danger, local enthusiasts argue.
South Africa to host Māori All Blacks, apologise for apartheid exclusion
Plans are also being finalised for the All Blacks to tour South Africa in 2026.
Hamilton Food Bank rolls out special meal support for elderly
The new programme is directed at those aged 65 and over.
'Rotten to the core': Govt banks $151m by ending 'double-dipping', wiping $100 a week for struggling households
The Government decided on the changes in 2024, but used urgency to pass the law in 2025.
Murder trial of award-winning Pacific author reveals gruesome new details
The victim was the aunt of the US director of National Intelligence.
Kiwi singer stopped in Hawaii after being recognised by customs officer
A customs officer spotted the young star and asked for a photo.
Caring for her carer: Mum, 91, nursing daughter with terminal cancer
Mother Maresa Tupuola and daughter Clare Tupuola are now each others' carers.
Smart innovation: How flashing mouthguards tackle head injury risks – Opinion
OPINION: Smart mouthguards measure collision forces and record all impacts on players.
James Bentley: Why NCEA overhaul falls short
OPINION: A top headmaster says theoverhaul is not the bold reset many believed was coming.
'It could be a lifesaver': Cancer survivor's message as home screening rate drops
Lakes' participation rate in home screening for NZ's second deadliest cancer is down.
Samoa's dengue outbreak claims sixth child as schools remain shut
New Zealand is poised to provide more support for Samoa, if requested.
I caught dengue and was lucky to survive: Reporting a devastating crisis as deaths rise
'A day at the beach would result in a time my mother still cries about'.
'Stressful': Auckland councillor hands over committee leadership amid safety concerns
Josephine Bartley has also taken her name and image off her car for safety reasons.
New Zealand to help Samoa battle dengue fever outbreak
Five children have died from the mosquito-borne viral illness in Samoa.
Family lose toddler to dengue fever just days after brother dies from same disease
Outbreak continues as three children died from dengue fever in Samoa last week alone.
Dengue Fever: More children die in Samoa, hospitals under pressure
A fourth child has died from dengue fever in Samoa, while Nauru has reported two deaths.
Tributes for Auckland educator Jan Taouma, whose work spanned over 40 years
Jan Taouma helped to establish the well-known Aoga Fa'a Samoa, in Ponsonby, in the 1980s.
'I broke the rule of my grandfather': All Blacks' brother on 75 hours lost at sea
Nearly 20 years on Hewitt says his youthful arrogance contributed to his brush with death
Samoa closes schools as fight against dengue ramps up after second child dies
Hospitals are under considerable strain, with an average 100 new cases reported each week.
'Thank you for leading the way' – 'Fiji' Veikoso remembered as the voice that changed the game
George 'Fiji' Veikoso: 'He gave us hope from a young age.'
'More than an artist': Pasifika reggae music legend dies
'He was a movement, a voice for the people, a light in the dark.'
Editorial: The growing reliance on the bank of children for retirement
OPINION: Families are buying tiny houses for ageing parents to help reduce costs.
How Māori and Pasifika roots helped these students get to Harvard
Two Rotorua Boys’ High alumni credit their cultural identity for Ivy League success.
63,000 lockdown breaches reported as Covid inquiry reveals impact
Experts say public reporting of breaches during pandemic was ineffective and burdensome.
Should stealing kids be protected from citizen’s arrest? Child welfare watchdog airs concerns
Chief Children’s Commissioner says children should be free from 'all forms of violence'.
The stark reality of NZ's rising school absence crisis
Almost two thirds are students aged between 12 and 14.
Dilworth: Has it done enough to address abuse, and is it a school worth saving?
'Is there still enough good worth preserving?' Dilworth confronts the past and the future.
Moana Pasifika's funder under scrutiny in independent review of Whānau Ora funds
'We must safeguard taxpayers’ money,' Te Puni Kōkiri's chief executive says.
Northland teen wins $25,000 education scholarship
Aston Plunkett received seven As in her exams and topped NZ in Geography.