New ZealandCanterbury quake: Govt announces recovery billThe Government has announced details of legislation to be pushed through Parliament to help speed up the recovery process in quake-devastated Canterbury.13 Sep 04:30 AM
TourismCanterbury earthquake: Hotels slash room ratesSeveral Christchurch hotels have slashed room rates in the wake of Christchurch's "horrendous" magnitude 7.1 quake, with one hotel chief saying everybody needed to "chip in".13 Sep 02:54 AM
New ZealandChristchurch schools open after earthquakeMost Canterbury schools today reopened after the September 4 magnitude 7.1 earthquake, but aftershocks continue.12 Sep 09:44 PM
New ZealandSex teacher back in classA legal loophole has allowed an unregistered teacher back in the classroom after having sex with a 16-year-old student.11 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandBack to school after Christchurch earthquakeChildren try to come to terms with the fear as they return to school.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDrunken student hurt in PE classA drunk Auckland high school pupil was taken to hospital after falling over and knocking his head in a physical education class.10 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandPupils shut out of quake-hit schoolsSome 1200 Canterbury school children will not be able to return to their schools for weeks.09 Sep 11:09 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: Special needs school burgledThe theft of thousands of dollars of equipment from a Christchurch special needs school has been called 'a kick in the guts' for students struggling to deal with the quake.09 Sep 02:56 AM
LifestyleStone age manStanding on snakes and having trees fall on him are all in a day's work for the archaeologist who's been called Auckland's Indiana Jones.02 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldTeacher censors 'gay' from kids' songA school in Victoria has created controversy by banning the word gay from the classic Aussie song Kookaburra.02 Sep 01:26 AM
New ZealandPM: Striking teachers 'disconnected'Secondary teachers' plans to go on strike next month show they disconnected from the real world, Prime Minister John Key says.30 Aug 06:08 AM
