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NCEA and NZ scholarship exams end today

Qualifications Authority figures show students went into exams with fewer NCEA credits under their belts than in any of the previous three years. NCEA and scholarship... Read More

Malachi Subecz: Parties react to Govt response

Te Pāti Māori has accused the government of being bereft of leadership and in a "state of paralysis" over its response to the murder of five-year-old Malachi... Read More

Spicy takeaway to celebrate $24M win

How would you celebrate finding out you were a multi-millionaire? For a New Plymouth man, who scored himself a massive $24 million in Saturday's live Lotto draw,... Read More

Soldier “humbled” by domestic frontline operation

Private Tim Berry joined the Army Reserve Force expecting to focus on military skills and experiences but found himself on a different type of frontline, staffing... Read More

Aftershocks continue following Taupō quake

Aftershocks have continued overnight from Wednesday night's 5.6 earthquake at Taupō. Dozens of quakes were recorded since midnight on Thursday with a 3.9... Read More

Orca pod spotted in Tauranga Harbour

A pod of orca have been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they were heading to work along the Turret... Read More

Council chooses greenspace over children

One of Tauranga's oldest kindergartens is facing an uncertain future because their lease on council land will be terminated. For more than 50 years the Avenues... Read More

Unruly tenants: Homeowners turn to motorhomes

Private property owners are leaving their homes and moving into campervans to get away from unruly Kāinga Ora neighbours. A Christchurch woman says she sold... Read More

Solutions wanted to big transport challenges

Waka Kotahi wants to hear from innovators with solutions to some of the big transport challenges facing New Zealand, in the second round of the innovation fund,... Read More

Therapeutic Products Bill introduced

Legislation to modernise the way medicines, medical devices and natural health products are regulated has been introduced in Parliament this week. The Therapeutic... Read More

National holds firm on raising superannuation age

National's Christopher Luxon has committed to raising the age of superannuation should the party get into power. The party intends to lift the age of eligibility... Read More

US court orders ban on NZ exports of fish species

A US court has ordered an immediate ban on New Zealand exports of several species of fish from two fisheries off the North Island's west coast. The non-profit... Read More