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NCEA replacement is a return to 'the 1980s' - principal
Rangiora High School principal Bruce Kearney says promoting the trades is a good move, but he has concerns.

After Years of Planning, New Sydney Airport Sets Opening Date

New poll suggests 90 percent want limits on bottom trawling
The poll found restricting bottom trawling is now the top action New Zealanders want the government to take to protect the ocean, alongside creating more marine protected areas.

Disability advocates call for drastic changes to support services bill
The bill follows a Supreme Court ruling that two carers of adult children with disabilies were employees of the government, and therefore entitled to the same legal protections and benefits.

Why can Australian taxpayers claim work expenses, and we can't?
Australian taxpayers are being told to take their opportunity get tax back at tax time by claiming items they've bought for their home office against their taxable income.

UK changing rules for separating couples, but where's New Zealand's update?
The UK has started consultation on changes that would make the separation process less financially difficult for people who live together and those who choose not to marry.

NZ First 'extremely disappointed' by coward punch law 'window dressing'
The legislation's approach amounts to "window dressing", the party says.

Fifa World Cup opening ceremony followed by Mexico v South Africa live updates of the 2026 World Cup opener
Live updates of the 2026 World Cup opener in Mexico City.

Wellington's $1b wastewater problem and it's not Moa Point: Warnings over Seaview plant
A top water official is warning about the dire consequences if another wastewater treatment plant should fail.

How many people earn minimum wage? And why are so many just above?
New Zealand's minimum wage is now $23.95 an hour, up from $11 in 2013 and $16 in 2021.

Man City second offer for Anderson worth £120m rejected
Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.

Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup spot
Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.

US authorities investigate huge '8647' marking on grounds of National Mall in Washington

Haredi draft protests shut down highways, trains for two hours, scuffle with police

He Flew Commercial Planes for 17 Years. But Police Say He Never Had the Right License To Be Captain

Ultra-Orthodox block transport across Israel in conscription protest

Football World Cup 2026 live: Mexico v South Africa at Mexico City Stadium
Follow all the action from the opening match of the 2026 Football World Cup at Mexico City Stadium.

Nonverbal child left locked in Ritchies school van for hours, ministry seeks explanation
The Ministry of Education is urgently seeking answers after an autistic boy was left in a Ritchies van, just weeks after another autistic boy died after escaping from a school van in May.

Otago University medical students to have fewer regions to choose from for placements
The new Waikato medical school has secured placements for its future students in Nelson/Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Whanganui.

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security
Faster threat analysis and incident response could bolster enterprise defences as the cyber security company gets access to GPT-5.5.

More investment in long-term renewable energy required, Infrastructure Commission says
The commission's latest research outlines how a predictable approach to key policy settings could help give infrastructure providers the confidence to invest.

'Growing up in the shadow of addiction': Northland has a major meth issue
A recent crackdown has resulted in 21 arrests, but one health provider says there's more work to do.

Vendee Globe winner Dalin dies aged 42
French sailor Charlie Dalin has died aged 42 after a long battle with cancer, which he was going through during his record win in the most recent Vendee Globe race.