Teacher censured after messaging vulnerable student ‘I love you’, referring to himself as her father

He also falsified her attendance records so she could skip class and gave her presents.

Housing market: House sales keep falling as first-home buyers drive demand – The Front Page

First-home buyers made more than 27% of national purchases in the first quarter.

Winston Peters isn’t about to walk away from the Government, but sometimes it feels that way – Thomas Coughlan

ANALYSIS: National and NZ First are fighting – what's going on?

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NZ First deputy Shane Jones apologises for comment about Nicola Willis’ weight loss

Shane Jones told media his comment wasn't up to standard.

Queenstown farmer offers to pay for lift after hearing of dad forced to carry disabled daughter

The farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous, hopes his actions will encourage others.

Financial stress is fraying New Zealand’s social fabric as trust and unity fall, new report claims

Economist Shambeel Eaqub said the findings were 'both frightening and hopeful'.

Remains of two NZ soldiers reburied in France after century in US museum

They were among 113 sets of World War I remains held by the Mütter Museum in the US.

Public Service Commission review of police integrity finds reset ‘urgently needed’

Report says police are struggling with rising cyber-enabled and transnational crime.