Employment key to settling refugees
The trainee metal polisher is engrossed in his task, like the other men, but his background is so different.
Train screeches down line
2 min ago A train screeched through two tunnels and at least three stations before derailing as it approached Wellington station.
School slams cyber-bullies
2 min ago A Christchurch school has stood down four pupils after bullying was posted on Facebook.
Woman tells of alleged rape ordeal
2 min ago A young woman has given evidence claiming she was raped by a gang of four men on one evening.
Push for legal-high regulation
2 min ago A pro-legal-high group says it empathises with parents concerned their kids use synthetic cannabis.
Burglar ditched by girlfriend loses case
A recidivist burglar has gone to the Human Rights Review Tribunal over getting busted twice - once by police and then by his girlfriend.
Murder accused 'owed victim money'
The police case against two men accused of burning a young South Auckland man alive reveals they bought two cans of petrol just before meeting him.
Man fined for royal poo plot unrepentant
Man missing for nearly a week
Govt eyed departure tax
Govt planned to slap a departure tax of up to $35 on travellers but dumped the idea before Budget.
'Give breastfeeding mums a better go'
Nanaia Mahuta wants better provisions for breastfeeding mums after she was forced to stay in Parliament with her young daughter until midnight.
Food in schools: Work needed first
Review critical of Teachers' Council
NZ-US meet-up begins
This year's US-New Zealand partnership forum has moved out from its past shadow of secrecy and well and truly into the limelight.
Teachers Council deemed ineffective
The Teachers' Council faces a shakeup after a review found it was ineffective in setting standards.
Claim cleaner 'spied' on students
A cleaner has been banned from a uni residence hall after students say he spied on them.
Fading Rainbow leaves vacuum
Food in schools: Work needed first
Review critical of Teachers' Council
The Teachers' Council's future is at stake after a review found it is not effective and lacks a public voice.
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Graduates key to medicine's disorder
The growing number of female medical professionals entering the workforce is exacerbating a much larger problem - there aren't enough NZ medical school graduates.
Fading Rainbow leaves vacuum
A Napier after-school programme for disabled children is closing because of a funding shortfall.
Hospital fails suffering woman
Smoking ban is 'torture'
Family's loss prompts warning
The day after her third baby was born, Megan Menlove was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Meat block still unexplained
Chinese officials are yet to explain exactly why they are blocking meat from entering the country.
Ploughing up the field
Keeping New Zealand's farming history alive at the vintage tractors and horse ploughing competition
Sowing time in Australia
Online on the agenda
Winter feed shortage looms
A post-drought feed crisis is looming and farmers are being warned that doing nothing about it isn't an option.
No underwear! Eva's Cannes mishap
'Beach full of bums' narrowly averted
Daniel Vettori in line for test cricket return
Hot air balloons collide, two dead
Second death follows Northland shootings
Billboard awards: epic jump-kick fail
Wellington trains back in action after derailment
Something rotten in our kiwifruit exports
Hot air balloons collide, two dead
'Beach full of bums' narrowly averted
Ancient coins could rewrite history
Israel Folau: I might stick with rugby union
Cracked cellphone? That's cool
NZ immigration: Kiwis are so 'lucky'
