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Brawling rugby team face ban from final

Auckland Grammar's 1st XV rugby side will head into a judicial hearing tonight knowing it could see the team banned from this weekend's final

PM's adviser recommends P precursor drug ban

Counter sales of cold tablets that use pseudoephedrine will be banned if a recommendation by PM's chief science adviser is followed.

How large families benefit with a job

PM: Rugby brawl sends wrong message to kids

School rugby violence: No problem, says ref

A referee of secondary school rugby insists the weekend brawl at the Auckland Grammar and Kelston Boys match is not a trend.

School rugby brawlers face disciplinary hearing

Hundreds get $1000 a week in benefits

Charity under fire for Chinese raincoats

Censors cut crack scene

KidsCan couple took wage from Howlett foundation

Top schools in ugly rugby match brawl

Govt holds fire on school therapy cuts

Education Minister Anne Tolley has given a stay of execution for a $2.5m scheme that provides therapy at school for disabled children.

More teens wielding knives - top judge

The country's top youth judge has warned evidence suggests a growing number of teenagers are carrying knives.

Doubt cast on Govt plans to order offenders into mentoring

Universities may turn students away

Universities may have to turn students away from popular degrees if they are not allowed to lift student numbers.