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'Very hurtful': Schools rush to control bullying via online 'confession pages'

Netsafe is working with schools to take down the pages and identify those behind them.

NZ sharemarket rises on open after US stocks rally 2.8% on US-China tariff announcement

US President Donald Trump announced a "total reset" of relations with China overnight.

'Like a nightmare': Experts fear measles outbreak amid low vaccination rates

Aucklanders are urged to check for measles exposure after a new case emerged.

Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?

Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

'Good bloke': Ex-minister surprised at top cop's porn allegation

Jevon McSkimming - already under criminal investigation - resigned abruptly yesterday.

On The Up: Jim Coe personifies Mr Counties

Jim Coe has played a key role in helping Karioitahi Beach get a new surf club.

Visiting Vancouver? Don't miss a stop at this unbelievably charming coastal town

This charming spot will make any visitor feel like a Hallmark movie character.

Flagship fundraiser returns as homelessness crisis deepens in Auckland

Homelessness in Auckland has surged, with a 53% rise in rough sleepers since September.

Kāinga Ora to pay $15k after child ended up in Starship while living in damp home

The Tenancy Tribunal said the mother's complaints to Kāinga Ora fell on deaf ears.

Why 'Tina from Turners' is leaving NZ for life in Samoa

Sieni Leo’o Olo is moving to Samoa for a simpler, more connected life.

Hurricanes rocked by Covid-19 outbreak

The Hurricanes had a disrupted bye week with players stuck at home with Covid-19.

Auckland supermarket, chemist latest locations of interest in measles case

Health NZ advises checking immunisation status for those who visited the locations.

Police deputy quits after porn allegedly found on work computer - sources

Pornography allegedly found while high-ranking officer suspended in separate inquiry.

New Zealand arts community mourns 'larger than life artist, mentor and trailblazer'

He passed away on Friday aged 96, surrounded by his whanau.

Schoolboy hurt in bizarre North Shore bus crash: Witness says he was tying his shoes

A pool of blood stained the footpath outside Torbay shops, a witness says.

'We're just doing our best': Cultural backlash hits Auckland kava business

Accusations made that new kava business 'dilutes cultural authenticity'.

Author Rachel Paris on ‘massive’ writing failure before hit debut novel

Success of See How They Fall follows the 'devastation' of a failed writing project.

Audrey Young: Why the Waitangi Tribunal review is not a hatchet job

On the face of it, the review into the Waitangi Tribunal looks rather puny.