Record deal: Iwi buys land under top Auckland school for $97m
The college becomes our 145th school transferred to iwi under treaty settlements.
The college becomes our 145th school transferred to iwi under treaty settlements.
Emergency services were called to the blaze on George St at about 6.20am on Thursday.
Blenheim man had alcohol and cannabis in his system ahead of fatal crash.
"God forbid a splash of my breast milk gets into the pool," the mother said.
UK couple 'lost everything' in freak explosion at a freedom camping spot.
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Significant chunks of NZ's state highway network are no longer 100km/h zones.
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
The incident happened on Christmas Day about 11.45pm.
A Marlborough woman's slip on town centre tiles has left her with serious injuries.
Chateau Marlborough has opposed plans to redevelop four state homes into 10 one-bed units.
'I just called them and they have told me that they can't release any stock.'
The winner plans on doing house renovations and enjoying time with family over Christmas.
The alleged thief ran the boat aground twice before abandoning the vessel.
It's the first Powerball win for the year for the South Island town.
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
More details have released about the parole conditions for a sex abusing former teacher
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
Tawhiao Pohioa led the girl away and resumed the brutal attack on his partner.
Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
It's been nearly a fortnight since the 31-year-old was last seen.
Search for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.
Teacher who admitted sexually abusing male students to face Parole Board in November.
Phone tracked to within 100m of Melissa Ewings' house - but no sign of her.
A concrete turtle missing from a playground in Nelson is now safely back home.
Melissa Ewings, 31, hasn't been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search.
But don't get too excited. The thunder could be back as early as tomorrow evening.
Christchurch to Eketahuna - The Road Ahead visits the centre of power in New Zealand.