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Highest number of 15-year-olds drop out of school since 2007
Some schools facing the most socio-economic barriers had early leaving rates up to 18 times higher than the overall numbers.

Fears people caught in Upper Hutt house fire
The fire has been extinguished, with about 20 firefighters and five trucks tackling the blaze at its peak.

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively
They had been locked in a legal battle since Lively sued Baldoni over their film, It Ends with Us.

Is it the cost of living or an eating disorder?
As the price of necessities soars in Aotearoa, food insecurity permeates daily life, exacerbating existing eating disorders and giving rise to new ones.

How rich is your region? Best credit score, most affordable housing and lowest unemployment revealed
Ever wondered which area has the best credit scores, the most affordable housing, or the lowest unemployment?

How and when to call in sick to work
Workplace attitudes are shifting ... RNZ spoke to five experts about what is expected of you and what you can expect from your employer.

Luxon doubles down on calling climate advocates 'worthies', scientists hit back
Christopher Luxon dismissed claims he was ignoring evidence when scientists raised concerns about plans to lower the country's methane emissions target.

Government warned corruption and 'insider threats' increasing in New Zealand
That's despite New Zealand's longstanding reputation as a country largely free of such issues.

The electricity evangelist spreading the solar message
It may seem that as an ordinary person, cutting emissions is too big a job. But homeowners have a large part to play.

Our Changing World: Tracking turtles
Scientists are hoping to unravel the secrets of the green sea turtles that spend their formative years along Aotearoa's shores.

WelTec and Whitireia students and staff in limbo over proposed closure
Last month the polytechnic revealed a plan to cut nearly 60 positions and over a dozen programmes.

Nature, not geopolitics, remains region�s biggest threat - CNMI official
The top military affairs official in the CNMI said that while geopolitical tensions continue to make headlines, the region's most immediate and consistent threat remains environmental.

Elderly man fears police are 'framing him' over West Coast cold case killing
"We're old age pensioners who aren't breaking any laws and never have," says a man who feels he is the prime suspect in a decades-old cold case killing.

Sony�s 480Hz 1440p OLED gaming monitor is insanely cheap now
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