Single-sex schools to share Christchurch site

Girls and boys are set to mingle on a new Christchurch school site after an announcement this morning.

• Key sure of numbers despite Banks blow

  Prime Minister John Key is adamant his government's numbers are safe, as ACT leader John Banks' future is laid on the line.

• Education key to reducing bullying - study

  A new study has found teaching diversity in schools could help reduce the number of students who are bullied because of their sexuality.

• Breaking the cycle of domestic abuse

  It was an abusive relationship and a violent home. As Phil Vine discovers, their family is now stronger than ever before.

• Quashed: Why Mark Lundy was freed

  Melanie Reid talks to Lundy's supporters and explains how their legal team achieved an extraordinary victory at the Privy Council.

• More Ranfurly rest home families come forward

  They say cuts have been made since Retirement Assets Ltd and its director, Graham Wilkinson, took over management of the rest home last year.

• Whanganui locals begin clean-up after flooding

  The flood waters in Whanganui have receded, leaving a silty mess to be cleaned up by local residents.

• Military bosses waited to act on Keat allegations

  It's been revealed military bosses knew about allegations against a senior naval officer but didn't immediately launch an investigation.

• Banks to stand trial over donations

  ACT Party leader John Banks has stood down from his Ministerial positions following todayas decision at the Auckland District Court.

• Lively debate follows Banks' resignation in Parliament

  The political fallout from John Banks' resignation was swift and lively.

• River crash survivor speaks out

  Shane Andrews shouldn't be alive. A day after the crash that nearly took his life, he tells 3 News his story.

• Single-sex schools to share Christchurch site

  Girls and boys are set to mingle on a new Christchurch school site after an announcement this morning.

• Cordon remains as river levels drop

  A cordon will remain around parts of the Whanganui River until after midday when the river level is expected to drop.

• Kiwis urged to save kiwi

  New Zealanders are being called upon to do their bit to help save our national icon, the kiwi.

• Anxious wait for high tide in Whanganui

  Whanganui residents are anxiously awaiting high tide today to see if there will be any more major breaches of stopbanks on the Whanganui River.

• Slater denies political motive in Len Brown sex scandal

  Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater says he would have revealed Len Brown's affair at the start of the election campaign if he could have.

• Rest home families concerned by cuts

  Families of some of the residents and veterans at Ranfurly are concerned at what they say are cuts to the outings and activities for their loved ones.

• 'My apologies but stand by me' a Len Brown

  Auckland Mayor Len Brown says he does not plan to resign following revelations he was involved in an extramarital affair for two years.

• Diminishing kiwi numbers highlighted in campaign

  If you thought our national bird was making a comeback, you'd be wrong.

• Wild weather causes chaos in Auckland

  The Fire Service says it has been inundated with calls as sudden gales slam Auckland.

• Crash victim held tree awaiting rescue

  A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a truck and survived 40 minutes in an icy river before a helicopter rescue.