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15,000 students compete in mathematics competition
The education minister watched as thousands of school pupils around the country were put through their paces.
'They dropped the ball' - mum of teen killed at roadworks site
Fyfa Dawson cycled thousands of kilometres overseas, but was killed less than 3km from home. Audio
Will State of Origin come to local shores?
The government appears receptive to supporting a move to bring the rugby league series to New Zealand in two years.
Coroner calls for law change after charity boxing death
Christchurch man Kain Parsons died after receiving 30 blows to his head in under three minutes. Audio
Two rugby players suspended after secretly filming intimate videos of student
The Dunedin club players pleaded guilty to charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent.
Residents breathe sigh of relief as latest storm passes
Meanwhile, mayor Tim King says the "nightmare" telecommunications situation will likely be a major topic of review.
Weary Tasman residents brace for fresh barrage of rain
Exhausted residents in the waterlogged Tasman district are on edge as they brace for another lashing of heavy rain.
Fans get up close and personal with Crusaders heroes
The Crusaders clinched their 15th Super Rugby title at the weekend.
Crusaders look for 15th title in sold-out match
Crusaders hooker Codie Taylor says the team has reflected on their last meeting with the Chiefs, which didn't end well for them.
'That's one-nil for the Crusaders': Reaction to cowbells ban
However, the team's former halfback says he's disappointed by the decision as cowbells "bring something different" to the atmosphere. Audio
Lyttelton home damaged in landslip, neighbours evacuate
Fire crews are working with a geotechnical engineer to assess the situation. Audio
Backyard battles take fighting off street, participant says
A participant in a controversial streetfighting competition insists the events provide a "fair playing field".
'I wasn't wanted back home': Crusaders hooker Moananu thriving down south
The South Auckland boy has no regrets about joining the Super Rugby Pacific migration.
Special milestone ahead for injury-plagued All Black
The Crusaders face the Brumbies in their final Super Rugby Pacific regular season clash.
Serial book vandal targeting biographies of Māori, Pasifika women
A Hamilton book store owner is fed up with the "disrespectful" actions.
Delayed Christchurch sports facility expected to cost $500m
The new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is due to be completed in October, almost a decade later than planned.
Ticket holders frustrated after Marlborough airshow fails to take off
A Christchurch man says it is unfair to be reimbursed only part of the ticket price.
Brain injury support group appalled at 'Run it' events in Auckland
The collision sport involves a ball runner and a defender running full speed into each other within a 20 metre zone.
Black Ferns' flyer excited for new chapter with national team
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe plays her first test in almost three years on Saturday.
'Surrounded by water': Anger, frustration after Canterbury floods
Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.
Corrections defends release of rapist who went on to murder woman in her home
The convicted rapist murdered Juliana Bonilla-Herrera 10 weeks after he was released on parole.
Rapist lied about living next door to Juliana Bonilla-Herrera before killing her
Probation officer noted any 'attractive female' living next to the parolee would be at risk.
High risk offenders regularly released into the community, inquest told
Lack of intensive support services means offenders, such as the man who murdered Juliana Bonilla-Herrera, are paroled into the community.
'Any attractive female' was at risk of paroled rapist, inquest hears
Juliana Bonilla-Herrera was stabbed to death by her Christchurch neighbour, ex-prisoner Joseph James Brider, in 2022. Audio
Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'
Juliana Bonilla-Herrera, 37, was attacked and stabbed to death in her Addington flat by neighbour who was on parole. Audio
