The schools will help "give families and educators more meaningful educational choice and support," according to the Government.
Aging populations and shrinking workforces in rich countries such as the US suggest such policies are doomed to failure.
"A person has suffered critical injuries and police cordons have been put in place," a police spokesperson said.
The bank has lowered some of its shorter term fixed mortgage rates.
The Government will add two new non-financial sanctions to its beneficiary traffic light scheme after feedback at the select committee stage.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare said it didn't expect the move to affect its net profit for 2025 financial year, but expected costs to rise in the 2026 financial year.
Luca Fairgray is diagnosed as autistic, and his condition has been a focus of the trial.
The Ashburton Intermediate School pass, which was heavily criticised after it was posted online, detailed the "incorrect uniform item" - pounamu - the student was allowed to wear.
The 94-test All Black was described as a "natural leader," a "hard worker" and an "incredible role model" by head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga.
The 21-year-old man allegedly had 22 vacuum-sealed packs of a white substance which testing revealed to be cocaine in his luggage.
Pharmac said the progestogen-only oral contraceptive pill might better suit people who can't or don't want to take a contraceptive pill containing oestrogen.
From March to October 2023, the home goods chain sold 27,374 products that did not include the safety information in the locations required by law.
Specialist machinery Required for the clean-up and recovery after a truck rolled and blocked both directions on State Highway 1 close to the boundary between Auckland and Northland.
Man found guilty of sex with 13yo, Kiwi accused of importing 20kg of cocaine into Sydney, and a major bank lowers mortgage rates.
It’s costing ratepayers around $7000 but the paid-for content is creating profit for local businesses, the council says.
Development could incorporate new recreational facilities along with associated commercial development, about 170 residential dwellings, and short-stay visitor accommodation.
NZ's multi-day adventure race is back on the sporting calendar after a two-year hiatus with the formation of the Pure Adventure Racing Charitable Trust.
Te Tii Marae in Waitangi has reopened its whare tupuna, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, after undergoing repairs and restoration work.
