Half the teens who failed NCEA level 1 did so only because of new literacy and numeracy requirements. The remainder did not achieve enough credits for the qualification. Figures provided to RNZ by ...

Additionally, rain in the catchment areas has contributed to improvements in the dam’s level. The pace of filling has accelerated considerably since, with data showing the dam level stood at 30. ...

A few of you emailed after a recent story noting that Capitalize Albany, the city's economic development arm, purchased the grimy downtown bus station for $1.7 million. That's quite a sum for a ...