Frustrated property developer to lay complaint
A property developer is laying a complaint with Christchurch City Council after a rejected consent delayed his housing build by six months.
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ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
ECan seeks exemption to bikes on buses ban
Environment Canterbury has requested an exemption to NZTA's controversial bike racks on buses ban.
New maths curriculum in primary schools
New maths curriculum in primary schools
Primary schools are starting the year with a new maths curriculum and it's a lot harder than the old one.
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One dead after Lewis Pass crash
One person has died following a crash on the Lewis Pass (State Highway 7) late last night.
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
Govt changes visa to attract wealthy foreigners
The government is overhauling its so called 'golden visa' scheme to lure wealthy investors to New Zealand.
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
SPCA to pay out $29,000 over flawed dismissal
A former SPCA worker sacked for alleged serious misconduct has been awarded $29,000 after flaws were found in the dismissal process that left the worker devastated.
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
NZ must 'stop tip-toeing' around Trump - Patman
New Zealand should be robust in its response to the "unacceptable" situation in Gaza and back its allies against threats by the US President, says an international relations expert.
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident
A woman has died following a water incident at the Rakaia River mouth in Canterbury on Saturday afternoon.
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
Seymour defends letter to police in support of Polkinghorne
ACT Party leader David Seymour said he wrote to police about the treatment of Philip Polkinghorne because it's an electorate MP's job to pass on the concerns of their constituents.
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
Mum shocked at son's $1000 uniform bill
A Wellington woman was horrified when she was handed the bill for her son's uniform this year and discovered she had to pay more than $1000.
FBI enlists NZ police to investigate secretive sect
FBI enlists NZ police to investigate secretive sect
The FBI is sharing information about alleged sexual abuse within an underground religious group with New Zealand police as part of its global investigation.
Pedestrian killed on motorway hit by three cars that didn't stop: police
Pedestrian killed on motorway hit by three cars that didn't stop: police
Police say a man who died on the Southwestern motorway on Friday morning was struck by three vehicles, none of which stopped.
Moderate earthquake strikes top of South Island
Moderate earthquake strikes top of South Island
Several hundred people have reported feeling a moderate earthquake in Seddon, Marlborough, on Friday afternoon.
'Career' musician accused of domestic violence
'Career' musician accused of domestic violence
A "career" musician accused of multiple accounts of domestic violence against a former partner is facing trial.
Cook Islands backs down from passport proposal
Cook Islands backs down from passport proposal
The Cook Islands has backed down from its controversial passport proposal after New Zealand warned it was "willing to punish Cook Islanders", its prime minister, Mark Brown, says.
Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash
Residents lobby to retain lower speed limit following Rakaia crash
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade chief Tyrone Burrowes was at his Mobil service station when he heard the terrible sound of a campervan and a milk tanker colliding.
Law changes could protect stalkers - victims
Law changes could protect stalkers - victims
"A watered-down missed opportunity that will do more harm than good."
Parachutist entangled in powerlines
Parachutist entangled in powerlines
A sky diver is unhurt after becoming entangled with powerlines on Green Road in Parakai, north of Auckland.
Masked attackers chase man into medical clinic
Masked attackers chase man into medical clinic
Police are investigating an alleged assault in Christchurch in which a man was chased into a 24-hour medical clinic by a group of masked attackers.
No support for Canterbury anniversary event
No support for Canterbury anniversary event
Christchurch City Council and iwi will not support a large-scale celebration of Canterbury’s 175th anniversary later this year.