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Evolve awash with red ink on goodwill writedown
Evolve Education sank deeper into the red as it slashed the value of goodwill and has targeted a three-year turnaround backed by its recent capital raise

Speaker to re-open Parliament’s refurbished Rainbow Room
Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, will lead the re-opening of Parliament’s refurbished Rainbow Room tomorrow on Tuesday 28 May.

Low turnout in French territories for EU elections
France's ruling En Marche party has come first in the European parliamentary elections in French Polynesia and in Wallis and Futuna.

Watch: Aucklander shamed for pooping at Westhaven Marina
A woman has been caught defecating in a carpark near Auckland's Westhaven Marina in front of "appalled" passersby.She and her companions then sped off while shouting insults at one of the passersby, who had grabbed his iPhone to...

Pet Refuge: Victim beaten, sexually assaulted by partner - but stayed for her pets
Donations are continuing to pour in to help fitout New Zealand's first shelter for animals affected by domestic violence.It's been a week since the Herald helped launch a campaign for a Pet Refuge which will house animals affected...

US funding shortfall sees health services suspended in American Samoa
American Samoa's Medicaid director says she's suspended critical health services in the territory because of a dire lack of funding.

Earthquake swarm continues near White Island: no link seen to volcano so far
More than 300 earthquakes have been recorded since Thursday, centred 20km deep or less.

Here's what we can learn from the Spice Girls in 2019
Their look was unpretentious, bright, fun and chaotic. It's an attitude worth resurrecting.

Auckland-New York step closer thanks to Air NZ Boeing purchase
The route is a strong possibility as Air NZ purchase 8 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft.

Local Mayor 'out of touch with community'
Hauraki District Mayor, John Tregidga, doesn’t speak for all locals as he berates Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage for accurately pointing out the risks of allowing OceanaGold to acquire land for a new tailings impoundment.

PM must reinstate services at Lumsden - Hamish Walker
Today I’ve written to the Prime Minister calling on her Government to stop discriminating against rural communities and reinstate full services at the Lumsden Maternity Hospital after a baby was born on the side of the road, MP for Clutha-Southland Hamish Walker says.

Feeling sheepish? 300 animals not actually missing from Gore farm after all
More than 300 sheep which were thought to have been stolen from a Waimumu farm, near Gore, were located yesterday.Acting Sergeant Mel Robertson, of Gore, said police were confident the sheep were not stolen - however, there had...

Kiwi education company Evolve reports $100m loss
Evolve Education sank deeper into the red as it slashed the value of goodwill and has targeted a three-year turnaround backed by its recent capital raise. The early education provider reported a loss of $101.6 million in the 12...

Great teaching doesn't happen by accident: Why I'm planning to strike
OPINION: We don't expect them to fix everything at once, but we teachers are worth it.

New Zealand's longest-serving prisoner Alfred Vincent again denied parole
Alfred Vincent is 81 years old and spent over half his life in prison. But despite that, he has again been denied parole.

Ashley Judd not interested in Weinstein settlement, says she will see him in court
Ashley Judd was the first A-list actress to speak publicly about Weinstein's alleged pattern of predatory behaviour.

Rugby Australia boss Cameron Clyne breaks silence: Israel Folau case has damaged game but it could have been worse
Rugby's reputation hit but top administrator insists sacking was right: "I think you have to take a stand".