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Rape culture protest at Parliament

Wellington high school students gathered outside Parliament this afternoon to protest against rape culture in secondary schools.

Support for students against rape culture

The protest is planned for 4.30pm today outside Parliament.

Car hits median barrier near Wainuiomata

Emergency services are on the scene at a crash on Wainuiomata Hill in Lower Hutt. A Fire Service shift manager said the car had crashed

Rape culture protest not moved due to threats

A comment posted online encouraged students to "bring your cars and run them all over"

Owner of drifting raft found

A member of the public has come forward as the likely owner of an inflatable raft found in the Hutt River.

Supermarket gas leak, two injured

Central Fire Service shift manager Murray Dunbar said emergency services were notified of a 'refrigerant leak' at the Countdown supermarket this afternoon.

Young Kiwi actor's big break

Wellington schoolgirl Thomasin McKenzie, 16, will star in My Abandonment alongside Hollywood actor Ben Foster.

Missing Upper Hutt kids all back home

Teenage runaways have some explaining to do today.

Porn and consent education at top school

A top Auckland boys' school is tackling sticky topics in a healthy relationships programme.

Revealed: New Zealand's best universities

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Students' online posts 'appalling'

Wellington College is investigating social media posts made by two students describing 'taking advantage' of drunk women in a closed Facebook group.

Is this your war memorabilia?

Wellington police are hoping to reunite a war commendation with its rightful owner.

'Resilient' rhinos can correct sex ratio

NZ-led study's findings bring new hope that the species may be more resilient than originally thought.

Action taken over illegal tenancy

The property company that rented office space to a family to live in faces a claim for the $6000 rent the family paid.

Boaties rescued after propeller entangled

A five metre boat and its crew of three were stranded when the vessel's propeller was entangled in a Cook Strait fishing net.

Defence House to be demolished

The New Zealand Defence Force and Ministry of Defence must now find a new headquarters for hundreds of staff.

Temperatures plummet in the deep south

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Property values drop, but is it enough?

Some Auckland suburbs have dropped in value, according to a new report - but is it enough for first time buyers?