Principals warn the number of school-leavers with no qualifications could spike in poor communities this year.

One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making ...

New Otago coach Mark Brown has given his side a "sneaky B-plus" for their opening effort of his tenure. They beat Southland 40-31 at the ...

A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.

At 200kg, Saturn was a muscle-bound fellow with a menacing smile and a more-than-slightly aggressive nature. So there was genuine concern when ...

The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.

The proof is in the pudding – Linwood toppled Sydenham 35-25 on Saturday to reach the preliminary finals stage of the competition for the third consecutive season. Despite being outscored four tries ...

A Canterbury mother says the almost $10,000 fence built between a stormwater pond and playground is an overreaction by council staff.

Some families of Mt Erebus victims who have endured an excruciating wait for a national memorial hope the emergence of three potential sites ...

Tauranga mother-of-two Karina Tendler says when it comes to school holidays, something needs to change. She recently approached the Ministry of Education ...

The design of the classroom is less important than the method of teaching, Otago principals say following the government’s decision not to ...

Rugby teams around the country will sport bright yellow shoelaces this weekend to remember a Christchurch boy who died from cancer five years ago.