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Students claim the school feels more like a 'prison' than a place of learning.
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Deluge prompts postponement of Alexandra Park meeting after one race
For the second time in three weeks a major harness racing meeting has been ruined by rain.
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Motorists are being warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.
Auckland War Memorial Museum closed to public after asbestos discovery
Positive asbestos results in key areas have led to the closure of the Grand Foyer.
'We've had enough': Red Square protest opposes pay equity changes
Opponents say the changes will make it harder to successfully bring pay equity claims.
Blues back into playoff spots after bonus-point win in Suva
Vern Cotter's men are back into the top six on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.
'Pure panic': Mum speaks out after son victim of terrifying dog attack
Residents report increasing concerns about roaming, aggressive dogs.
Avondale man accused of murdering partner loses name suppression
Name suppression for Hao Feng lapsed after four months of court-ordered anonymity.
'It does change you': Sir Dave Dobbyn opens up on Parkinson’s battle
Dobbyn feels his musicality has been affected, but remains in good spirits.
'Held together by wire': Mechanic's quick-fix on broken fire truck labelled 'Kiwi ingenuity'
The on-call mechanic carried out an emergency repair on the fire truck.
'Nothing surprises': Illegal dumping leaves Auckland with costly clean-up
More than 1300 reports of illegal dumping are made each month in Auckland.
Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer
Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.
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Meet the solo mums who are not single parents
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'Scene of utter devastation': Shopkeeper had only just moved in when Winz fire destroyed shop
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Uber adds new ride option for Kiwis in Asia-Pacific first
Uber Big Boot launches today in 11 New Zealand cities, offering 500L boot space.
NZ lagging behind most comparable countries on space spending
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Bremworth will make synthetic carpets again, reversing a 2020 decision.
Ellerslie double murder: Co-defendant's secret guilty pleas can now be revealed
On the first day of his scheduled trial last week, Shu Poon admitted killing the couple.
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Tourism industry leaders push to get more Chinese visitors to NZ
That market has still only returned to around 60% of pre-Covid levels.
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Police confirmed one person is in custody after the fight in Mt Wellington.
Thunderstorms, flooding to hit Auckland, top half of North Island
Downpours and flooding possible across the day.
Mt Smart Stadium confirmed for potential A-League grand final
The additional seating will increase the capacity of Mt Smart to nearly 29,000.