6 August 2025
Southern Cross Campus's website reported the lockdown at 3.30pm - as school was finishing.

It asks people to refrain from contacting staff - who are caring for students.

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07 Aug: The treaty meant to control nuclear risks is under strain 80 years after the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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07 Aug: An endorsement of Jacob Duffy's ability to deliver at test level from stand-in Black Caps test captain Mitchell Santner

07 Aug: Christchurch Police remain at the scene of a property in Linwood - where a man was found with a stab wound

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Today's News

International:
Why is the Trump administration threatening to deport this Iranian man to Australia? 11:17

Business:
A view higher than average grocery prices show something's clearly wrong with our grocery sector 11:07

Entertainment:
Sheryl Lee Ralph and Vincent Hughes marked their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows 10:54

Business:
The final countdown's begun for Interislander's Aratere - with her last trip across the Cook Strait announced for August 18 10:47

National:
Still throwing shrimp on the barbie: why is Tourism Australia’s advertising stuck in 1984? 10:37

Education:
Big changes to NCEA and polytechs must deliver the skills NZ urgently needs 10:27

Law and Order:
Armed police have been carrying out a pre-planned police operation in the Rotorua suburb of Owhata this morning 10:27

Entertainment:
Ozzy Osbourne tried to trademark his Prince of Darkness nickname before he died 10:24

National:
Animal Farm at 80: George Orwell’s enduring commitment to socialist revolution 10:17

Business:
Rising unemployment is expected to add to the case for a lower OCR 10:07

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