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Former National Party minister accused of child sex abuse

Complainants understood to be boys then aged under 16.

Ministry of Education responds over claims school staff ate free lunches meant for students

Hard to learn right from wrong when ‘teacher’s nicking your lunch’, David Seymour says.

Man seriously injured in suspected stabbing

The incident comes after a spate of gun and knife violence in Auckland.

'Critical point': Students may be rostered home as teacher shortage bites

The PPTA says Ōrewa College is 'not alone in its plan to roster students home'.

The extraordinary life of a Kiwi who was accused of killing his wife

Alex Lang, also known as Donald McPherson, also featured in a $35m bank swindle.

Only two children allegedly remain at Ponsonby preschool

Parents threatened to remove children from preschool after fiery feud with management.

'I started to run': Grey Lynn shooting witness says family too scared to return home

A family on Tuarangi Rd has moved out after ongoing trouble in the neighbourhood.

Police urge neighbours of Grey Lynn shooting location to do the 'right thing'

Officers are going door-to-door as they investigate a homicide in Grey Lynn this week.

Tears and memories at Kīngi Tūheitia tangi: 'I was here for his mother's final day, now I'm here for his'

Ruta Wright, 72, has seen the funerals of two Māori monarchs.

Tongan-Kiwi cousins celebrate Tongan language week on YouTube

Youngsters team up with Tongan musician Soakai "Solar" Malamala for epic song drop.

‘It is fraud’: Students kicked out after spike in out-of-zone parents sending kids to school

Hundreds of parents have had to prove their residence after enrolment fraud spiked.

'Really traumatic': Kiwi anthem singer speaks out about online abuse

Marla Kavanaugh cancelled a show she was due to give this month after the bullying.

Dr Lester Levy and Mental Health Minister deliver speeches at Mental Health Summit in Auckland

Dr Lester Levy and Matt Doocey delivered speeches to the nib Health Innovators’ Summit, held at the Northern Club in downtown Auckland. Video / NZ Herald

Gunshot mystery as injured person arrives in hospital

Police are trying to "piece together" what happened before person reached hospital.

'She couldn't hold her spoon': Rare symptom in 4-year-old

The 4-year-old had not had a sore throat but she had rheumatic fever

Man ran from mental health centre, stole SUV at knifepoint before fatal Waikato crash

Stunned motorists spoke of erratic, speeding driver before tragedy.

‘I didn’t hurt my wife’: Husband denies ‘rumours’ at wake for mum found dead on beach

"Because I’m Black Power, they instantly think, ‘Oh, he’s done that'."

‘We’re prepared to withdraw our children’: Scrap threatens preschool’s future

Parents not happy at board plans to make preschool in upmarket suburb ‘more inclusive’.