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The high school was evacuated this afternoon when students deliberately lit two fires inside a school building.

The family of a couple killed in the Whakaari White Island eruption have told a sentencing judge they want the companies involved held to account.

A Kiwi motor racing champion says there are many talented young drivers, and they are often more skilled than adult drivers. Audio

The inquiry is being launched after RNZ revealed more than 100 new classroom builds were in doubt.

Analysis - Christopher Luxon comes out from under the shadow of his coalition partners, and the sudden death of Efeso Collins brings Parliament to a standstill, Peter Wilson writes.

The Award-winning film producer opens up to Anika Moa about life, love and following her own path in the first episode of a new RNZ podcast.

Thirty-nine men say they travelled by boat from Indonesia to remote communities in Western Australia on Friday. Video

The power of social media has helped an Irish aPhD student reunite with vital lab notes stolen while she was travelling around NZ.

Fire crews are 'working hard' to extinguish hot spots ahead of norwesters on Sunday.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region.

Some neurodiverse children are struggling with the government's 'away for the day' ban on phones in schools.

Has it ever occurred to you that many of the best-known romantic movies are about doomed, tragic or failed love? Dan Slevin finds films to swoon over this Valentine's Day. Video

Tony Stamp reviews an infectious collection of club cuts.

Lionel Messi's failure to play over an injury prompted a furious backlash from fans, the Hong Kong government and Chinese state media.

An elite school has apologised after an independent investigation revealed a series of failings in its handling of allegations about a disgraced teacher.

Schools have been open for just a few days, but many have already adopted the government's ban on mobile phones before it comes into force.

When James Shaw tweeted "James Shaw goneburger" it was the zenith of one political reporter's eight-year effort to goneburger every departing politician in New Zealand. But Jo Moir is now leaving…

Live-streaming of public select committee hearings is now being hosted on Parliament’s own website instead of on Facebook.

Opinion - Since 2019, my country (Solomon Islands) has become a hotbed for diplomatic tensions and foreign interference, and undue influence, writes Ruth Liloqula

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