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Greens fear ‘exodus’ could get worse as public sector grad jobs decline

Roles have dropped significantly across recent years, sparking concern from the Greens.

Japan opposes Auckland statue to honour wartime sex slavery victims

The statue would stand in the Korean cultural garden at Takapuna's Barrys Point Reserve.

Letters: Shane Christie’s story highlights need for rugby rule changes

OPINION: Tragedy signals a time for changes to rugby’s rules.

Stretched Auckland schools fear being swamped by mega housing project

At least 4000 homes are planned on 39.7ha beside the Unitec campus.

Ex-NZ athlete and sex offender removed from primary school staff list

The man was discharged without conviction and granted permanent name suppression.

Free period products here to stay in NZ schools, but what about universities?

About 95% of schools now offer free pads and tampons, reaching 98% of students.

Two workers injured in armed robberies minutes apart in Christchurch

Police are probing if the attacks are linked.

E. coli alert: Watercare issues boil water notice for multiple Auckland suburbs

Public water tankers have been set up for people to access.

Car fleeing police over alleged meat theft stopped on Remutaka Hill Road

Police say a bag of meat was allegedly stolen from a Masterton shop.

Subtropical low set to lash NZ with heavy rain and gales as cyclones tracked

Forecasters are watching tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu in the Pacific.

Afternoon quiz: Which country has the only flag that is not rectangular or square?

Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Western Bay revaluations: How your area did, and looking ahead

A local valuer explains how the fuel crisis could impact the property market recovery.

Finance manager fights for ACC compensation after brutal workplace assault

The man was tasered and punched up to 20 times by two people who stormed his office.

Watch: Thick black smoke, long delays after Southern Motorway car fire

Fire crews got multiple calls from 11.07am before putting out the blaze.