A `fear of failure` among pupils is one of the reasons why a Dunedin secondary school has scrapped level 1 NCEA exams.St Hilda`s Collegiate School acting principal Judy Maw said it had proposed a programme for year 11 pupils which... Read...

It`s not `cup-o-la`. And no, `cup-ola` is also wrong.It turns out the golden cupola, being boated into Whangārei Town Basin this morning, is pronounced in a completely different way.University of Auckland professor of Italian... Read...

People are erring on the side of caution and staying home in Wellington after the city moved into alert level 2 earlier in the week. And as the city waits to see if the virus has spread after a man visited a range of locations while... Read...

The theft of a catalytic converter is being touted as a possible cause of the devastating Papakura scrap yard fire at Queen`s Birthday weekend.Fire and Emergency New Zealand refused to comment about the huge Papakura blaze ,... Read...

Women are collectively missing out on $750 million at retirement, according to a report on the gender divide. Read...

A capacity crowd will be allowed to attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 18 July after the race was added to the UK government’s Events Research Programme. Read...

US Open champion Dominic Thiem withdraws from Wimbledon with a wrist injury that will sideline him for several weeks. Read...

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has started negotiations with Mercedes over a new contract to stay beyond this season. Read...

England midfielder Jordan Henderson says facing Germany in the European Championship last 16 will be a `special game` and is an `exciting` prospect. Read...

Elspeth Ross is among thousands of Scottish women who were forced to give up their babies. Read...