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Photo: Getty Images How schools get their exposure to asbestos assessed and clean-ups done will be changed, after some patchy jobs by contractors.

Rick Houghton outside the club in his trademark sweatshirt. Photo: Geoff Sloan A big effort to keep a small BMX club alive has seen Rick Houghton recognised for his dedication.

Photo: Getty Images A severely disabled woman had socks taped to her hands by her carers to stop her from putting them into her mouth.

Photo: Getty Images A severely disabled woman had socks taped to her hands by her carers to stop her from putting them into her mouth.

The road works will start in Bromley on Monday, June 23. Photo: Christchurch City Council Work to install 12 new speed humps near a Christchurch school will start next week.

The single vehicle crash happened on Longbeach Rd near Longbeach School. Photo: File image A crash has highlighted the poor surface of some Mid Canterbury roads.

By Dellwyn Moylan The aroma of freshly baked cookies, slices, cakes, loaves and muffins will be wafting through the kitchens of many caring Cantabrians over the next few days as they prepare for Bake My Day.

Photo: Getty Images / File By Nik Dirga of RNZ Explainer - Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday as tough new vape rules kick in.

During a six week trip to Europe we attended the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove and laid our five of our ten RSA Poppies there.

Photo: Getty Images / File By Nik Dirga of RNZ Explainer - Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday as tough new vape rules kick in.

Cars on Moorhouse Ave wait to turn onto Waltham Rd. Photo: Geoff Sloan ​ A new report highlights some of the issues with installing more right-turning arrows at intersections, with each upgrade possibly costing up to $850,000.

Graham Tippen is fighting a battle with cancer so he can spend more time with his grandchildren. From left to right, Millie McCarthy, 8, Lily Tippen, 2, Mia Tippen, 9, and Henry McCarthy, 7. Photo: Geoff Sloan Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

Graham Tippen is fighting a battle with cancer so he can spend more time with his grandchildren. From left to right, Millie McCarthy, 8, Lily Tippen, 2, Mia Tippen, 9, and Henry McCarthy, 7. Photo: Geoff Sloan Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden. Photo: RNZ The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.

J.J. Spaun of the United States holds the trophy after his victory during the final round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club. Photo: Getty Images J.J. Spaun sank an improbable 64 1/2-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to cap his stunning first major victory, emerging from the pack in the wild, waterlogged final round of the U.S. Open today at Oakmont Country Club.

Exiting the pub and getting in their cars to drive home mere metres from a police station caught out two North East Valley pub-goers over the weekend.