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The failure of Labour's 'first-year fees-free' scheme - here's why it didn't work

'A tremendous way to spend a lot of money to no effect' - tertiary education consultant.

Mount Maunganui 'misinformation': Did cutting down trees really cause the landslide?

Two experts weigh in on claims exotic tree removal caused deadly Mount Maunganui slip.

Early warning signs: Missed chances to clear Mount campground revealed

A local said he called 111 to report unstable ground several hours before the disaster.

Gloriavale pupils offered two schooling paths after commune's school shutdown

The ministry is also negotiating a Gloriavale unit within a West Coast state school.

Kiwi 'warrior' loses leg in Ukraine but stays at front line for five days

A badly injured Kiwi soldier has been awarded a Ukrainian medal for valour.

Price of meth in NZ dropped to new low in 2025, cocaine market growing according to new research

Meth used to be $1000 a gram. Now it's only $283 in Auckland.

Inside the 1990s Nazi war crimes probe that drew in New Zealand police

Two Kiwi officers joined a rare worldwide hunt for suspected Nazi killers.

'Nearly 23 years in the shop': Heartbreak and questions after firefighters strike delays blaze response

Up to 14 staff and dozens of customers escaped as flames spread through the store.

Elite private school taught Tom Phillips bushcraft, shooting skills

The future fugitive trained in bushcraft, survival, and firearms at posh private school