NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help
A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.
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Our most complex quake: Kaikōura two years on
Two years on from the 7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake, rich lessons are still being taught.
Dinner time: Niwa solves riddle involving the seal, octopus and kayaker
The explanation isn't overly scientific either, NIWA says.
'I don't know who got the bigger fright'
Kyle Mulinder explains what it felt like to be slapped by a seal with an octopus.
Seal slaps Kaikōura kayaker in the face with an octopus
The man never expected to be caught in a fight with a seal and an octopus.
Staff told quake-prone building safe
Deep irony in a health agency disregarding report on staff safety, says quake survivor.
Sailor's mystery WWI death solved
John "Rosy" Reardon's NZ family relieved to finally get answers.
Kiwi music icon Don McGlashan starts national tour in Whangārei
Kiwi musical icon Don McGlashan starts national tour in Whangārei
Major NZ disaster response shake-up
Review launched after 2016 Kaikoura earthquake and 2017 Port Hills fires
Plan to unlock fortune trapped in communal Māori land
Pitch to owners of marginal land - let us plant your land and split the profits.
Kaikōura crayfish: Dropping in at Nin's Bin
On the road to recovery, food tourism may be just what Kaikōura needs.
Kaikōura: Crayfish worth travelling the world for
New Zealand's east coast delicacy has earned a place on the Lonely Planet Eatlist 2018.
Skateboarder's ride against depression - from Stewart Island to Cape Reinga
Riding Against Depression makes it through Hamilton. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Spirit of Burt Munro rides again
Burt Munro's great nephew to attempt 200mph at legendary Utah Salt Flats.
KiwiRail journey from Christchurch to Picton returning
Due to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.
Long wait list for Kaikoura housing relief village
Units set up to house Kaikoura residents whose homes are damaged, but they come at a cost.
Kaikōura paua poachers' pricey haul
Two men flouted shellfish-gathering ban imposed after Kaikōura earthquake.
Quake mud wiped life from undersea canyon
850 tonnes of mud and sand flushed away seafloor life in Kaikoura Canyon.
SH1 via Kaikoura open, but expect delays
Transport agency keeping SH60 to Golden Bay closed as work continues to clear debris.
Cyclone Gita: Kaikoura A&P Show must go on
Destruction wrought by Cyclone Gita won't deter events at the Kaikoura A&P Show.
Gita: Flights, trains cancelled and roads closed: All you need to know
Flights have been cancelled and roads are closed as Cyclone Gita begins to be felt.
Eleven people injured in Kaikoura crash
A police spokeswoman said 11 people were injured in the crash.
Tourism booms but worries about staff and facilities gaps
Tourism businesses are upbeat but worried about labour and infrastructure gaps.
Spate of quakes recorded around Cook Strait
It's unclear if the shakes were Kaikoura aftershocks or typical Cook Strait seismicity.
Woman arrested after fatal stabbing at holiday park
A 59-year-old woman has been arrested after Kaikoura stabbing.
Man dead in stabbing at holiday park
A man has died after being stabbed in an incident at a holiday park in Kaikoura.
Couple's new beginnings after monster quake
A garage has been their home, and a BBQ their oven, since the Kaikoura quake. But no more.
Rare Shepherd's beaked whales spotted off New Zealand coast
A pair of some of the rarest whales delight tourists in an epic encounter.
Boxing Day traffic: Where to avoid
Find out when and where to avoid driving if you want to miss the traffic on Boxing Day.
Editorial: Road, rail repairers take a bow
Kaikoura quake repairs show how quickly public works can be done.
Big wet a brief relief from humid start to summer
Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.
Healing the scars: Kaikoura one year on
Images reveal how quake town's road and rail links have been restored from ruination.