A Lower Hutt school says it is considering scrapping it's school ball, but not because of binge drinking. St Oran's College has proposed the cancellation of the ball in favour of a leavers dinner ...

The fire was reported around 9pm last night. Photo: NZPA / Wayne Drought A classroom block at Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School in Lower Hutt was severely damaged in a fire last night.

Naenae College principal John Russell said that, despite being at the "top end of the handout", the money would not even start to make a difference to students at his Lower Hutt school.