Five Big Things: Wednesday, November 22

Good evening, it’s been a day of the government hanging in the balance, more allegations at an embattled school, and a mum's travel nightmare.

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After difficult years under scrutiny, the management of Auckland's Wesley College hoped to leave behind the school's issues with violence.

But recent inter-staff emails, alleging both violent beatings and sexual abuse, have revealed that's not the case. 1News' Indira Stewart investigates. The Ministry of Education said schools, through their boards, are responsible for making sure every student is safe.

Any day now — that's the hope as expectations grow that National could soon come to a deal to form a coalition government.

Potential finance minister Nicola Willis says she's out of the running to become deputy prime minister, before making cryptic remarks about leaving the role to David Seymour and Winston Peters. It remains a big issue in the talks, according to Christopher Luxon.

1News Political Editor Jessica Mutch McKay considers the two options, while a law professor said the idea of sharing the job between Seymour and Peters would be awkward.

Meanwhile, Political Reporter Felix Desmarais explains what will happen after a deal is struck to form a coalition.

Few travel nightmares come close to the experience faced by Christchurch mother Jessica Roberts and her family earlier this year.

Just days before they were due to fly to England, Roberts discovered her entire booking had vanished. She's now considering legal action against Etihad Airways after it mistakenly cancelled her flight tickets. Months later, she's still waiting to be refunded.

A large section of the North Island's East Coast is set for a soaking over the weekend, with heavy rain expected. It stems from a low-pressure system that's expected to develop northeast of East Cape, MetService explained.

Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to the devastating war that has stretched on for more than six weeks.

Small but mighty, and always busy. Bees are one of our most industrious insects and their honey has long been revered for food and its medicinal properties.

But new research has revealed it could well be gold for our gut writes Seven Sharp's Sacha McNeil.

If a man you know has been feeling irritable, sweating excessively, or has a lack of energy, they could be experiencing male menopause — or as some call it, "manopause". But is it a myth or does it actually exist?