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Camera catches man damaging grave, police say it's not enough
A family is distraught that a mother's headstone has been repeatedly damaged.

Principals say ERO not giving schools credit for challenges
Leaders at one school said ERO reviewers told them they had witnessed excellent teaching but could not say that in the school's report because its attendance and achievement rates needed to improve.

Fears looming chip shortages will hit supply of electronic devices
Rapid growth in AI is driving demand for high tech superconductors, and creating shortages of less powerful chips used in such things as smart phones.

More funding announced in battle to eradicate yellow-legged hornets
The government has announced additional funding will be allocated to help eradicate yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.

New Zealand Cricket boss Scott Weenink resigns
New Zealand Cricket chief executive officer Scott Weenink will step down from his role on January 30 next year.

Woman on work visa endures long ACC wait after rare blood clot found in brain
Nataly Vitreras says she's "lost in a system that doesn't seem to care" as she waits.

HR exec in viral Coldplay clip speaks of abuse, threats and trying to find a new job
The former tech executive says she was bombarded with abusive and threatening messages after being filmed with her boss on the 'kiss-cam'.

Halberg Award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate
Hamish Kerr and Geordie Beamish are included among the five nominees for the men's award after winning gold medals at the world championships in Tokyo.

Buy a signed Dick Frizzell and support a great cause: Iconic artist makes incredible donation
Frizzell is donating 100 limited edition, personally signed prints to help get Kiwi kids safe swimming lessons.

More total fire bans take effect in Hawke's Bay
With no rainfall forecast for weeks, the risk is great for a fire getting out of control, a fire chief says.

Should we really have commercialised AI?
It may be that we would all end up better off if AI hadn't been invented.

Man faces murder charge after body found in a car in Rotorua
A 28-year-old is due to appeal in court this morning.

Fishing for crayfish to be banned on Northland's east coast
The Minister said the closure of the rock lobster fishery was needed to give the species a reprieve and allow stocks to build up again.

On their final day, MPs consider quality of our final years
On Parliament's last sitting day of the year, MPs discussed an issue with the potential to surge in prominence.

A bach is a lot more expensive than a decade ago
Data from a real estate website shows properties in Albert Town, in the South Island, have lifted 225 percent over the past 10 years, from $553,500 in 2015 to $1.796 million this year.

NZ Cricket CEO Scott Weenink resigns after controversy
Scott Weenink has stepped down following a disagreement with the organisation's board and the sport's key stakeholders.

Stormy Friday and a cold snap for the start of summer holidays
Anyone kicking off summer holidays on Friday might need to rethink the packing list, with wet, stormy weather, and an unseasonable chill, sweeping across much of the country.

Wiz Khalifa sentenced to nine months jail in Romania for smoking cannabis on stage
The rapper, who has been sentenced in absentia, had admitted to smoking a cannabis joint on stage at a festival last year.

‘How’s mum ... I want to talk to mummy’: Witness recounts nightmare crash scene
First came the bang, then came the screams after a fleeing driver smashed head-on into a car containing a mother and child on a rural road near Te Awamutu.

Whitney Hansen announced as Black Ferns head coach
Hansen will take charge on a two-year deal which includes next year's series against the British and Irish Lions.