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School brings back traditional single-cell classrooms
Rangiora High School has a 1980s feel about it, following the refurbishment of its Rakahuri building, says principal Bruce Kearney.

Building product concerns dismissed: 'The industry is lacking competition'
Construction industry concerns about a potential drop in the quality of building products have been brushed aside as superficial.

High levels of toxic algae found in Kapiti river
High levels of toxic algae have been found along the Waikanae River in Kapiti, north of Wellington.

Clinical lab operator Labcorp to buy bankrupt genetic test maker Invitae for $239 million

Most Global Tech Leaders See Their Companies Unprepared for AI

Claimants want Children's Minister to front up kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face)
Waitangi Tribunal claimants will appeal a High Court decision to overturn a summons order from the Tribunal for Children's Minister Karen Chhour.

Live: Warriors v Titans NRL Anzac Day game updates
Follow all the NRL Anzac Day action from Mt Smart Stadium.

Van Dijk questions desire of team-mates after loss
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk questions his side's desire to win the Premier League after a damaging defeat against Merseyside rivals Everton.

10,000 council staff stuck on sick leave, say Lib Dems
NHS waiting lists must be urgently reduced so people can get back to work, the party argues.

Arizona House votes to repeal 1864 abortion ban
It was the third attempt to take up repealing the near-total ban, which was recently resurrected by a state court.

Russia or EU? Controversial bill draws Georgians onto streets
Thousands of Georgians have been protesting against a new bill that they claim will crush dissent.

Labour 'vow to nationalise rail' and school stabbing
Labour's election promise on the train network and a "horrific" Wales stabbing feature in the papers.

LGBT veterans memorial: ‘We're not a dirty secret’
The memorial will end decades of feeling “swept under the rug", campaigners say.

The guardian angels of the source of the Seine

Veteran Salute: Transporting every type of supply in Vietnam

Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space

Police dog punched after burglar caught on roof with booze shop loot
A man's spree of daylight-armed robberies and night-time burglaries came to an abrupt halt after police busted him on the roof of a bottle store with nearly $3000 worth of stolen loot.

Oil steady as market weighs US demand concerns, Middle East conflict risks

Microsoft-Backed Rubrik Exceeds IPO Goal to Raise $752 Million

How TikTok’s Chinese parent company will rely on an American right to keep the app alive

South Wairarapa mayor stripped of representative roles
Mayor Martin Connelly says he is not aware of the move and cannot comment further at this stage.

'Just not good enough' - Klopp takes blame for derby defeat
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were "just not good enough" in their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park.

'Everton apply final blow to Liverpool title challenge'
Everton ended a cycle of icy misery by applying the final blow to Liverpool's Premier League title hopes, writes Phil McNulty.

Mining giant BHP proposes buyout of Anglo American
The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's BHP.

The batting blitz turning cricket into baseball
Indian Premier League batters are fearlessly unleashing big shots, every match a six-hitting spectacle.

US House speaker heckled by protesters in campus visit
While the Speaker visited Columbia, police confronted pro-Palestinian protesters at campuses in Texas and California.

England tops chart for child alcohol use - report
The World Health Organization also finds higher rates of drinking and vaping among teenage girls.