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Recycling plant blaze leaves employees' future up in the air

The North Shore facility was destroyed in the blaze. Photo: RNZ

Recycling plant blaze leaves employees' future up in the air

Almost $200,000 has been raised for workers with disabilities who have been left without a place to work after their North Shore recycling plant burned to the ground.

Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept

Katherine Hughes at sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch. Photo: George Heard

Man with Parkinson's attacked by wife while he slept

A Christchurch man with advanced Parkinson’s disease woke to find his wife standing at the end of his bed holding a knife.

Canterbury in firing line as wild weather bears down

A "multi-faceted" weather system is set to bring rain, snow, strong winds and chilly temperatures to much of the South Island in coming days.

Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b

Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce....

Govt to cut new money in Budget by $1b

The government has freed up "billions" of dollars through additional public service cuts to be redeployed into "New Zealand's most pressing priorities".

Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin

Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau turned the first sod, marking the start of the city's Golden Mile...

Wellington's Golden Mile upgrade poised to begin

Nearly six years on from when work first started on the capital's Golden Mile upgrade, ground has been broken.

Musician continues fight for name suppression

Musician found guilty of domestic violence continues fight for name suppression

A well-known musician found guilty of domestic violence in February is continuing to fight to keep his name a secret.

Gang links reportedly probed after funeral home fire

Police are reportedly investigating whether a fire at an Auckland funeral home is linked to a dispute over the body of patched Mongrel Mob member

Brother sexually violated younger sister

Brother sexually violated younger sister

A teenage girl was sexually violated by her older brother after he plied her with drugs and alcohol during a Christmas trip to his home in Nelson.

Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'

Juliana Bonilla-Herrera told friends Joseph Brider was watching her and she felt threatened and...

Coronial inquest to examine murder that had a 'high degree of brutality'

A coronial inquest will examine how a convicted rapist was released on parole and managed in the Christchurch community before murdering a woman 10 weeks after release.

Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash

Well-known Christchurch man dies in crash

A successful Canterbury property developer and residents' advocate was killed in a car crash on Sunday morning.

Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead

Despite multiple assessments Mrs A's cancer went undiagnosed for months. Photo: Getty Images

Health NZ 'deeply disappointed' strike to go ahead

Last-ditch mediation between Health NZ and the senior doctors' union has failed to avert an unprecedented 24-hour strike.

Flying 'shouldn't just be for the wealthy'

Govt eyeing more affordable domestic airfares

The government is not ruling out underwriting the expansion of small regional airlines to help maintain routes and keep the price of flying competitive.

Dad who killed young son in crash released

Father who killed young son in crash released from jail

A Canterbury father who killed his six-year-old son in a car crash has been released from prison.

Locals uneasy after spate of gang crimes in Wairoa

Police want to hear about any suspicious activity at the scene. Photo: RNZ

Locals uneasy after spate of gang crimes in Wairoa

There's a sense of unease in Wairoa after two private properties were shot at by gangs in the past 10 days.

Supreme Court rejects rapist's 'sexsomnia' appeal

The hearing was held today in the Supreme Court. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Supreme Court rejects rapist's 'sexsomnia' appeal

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by a rapist who claimed he had sex unknowingly with his victim while he was asleep at his Christchurch flat.

Wild week of weather ahead for most of NZ

A wild week of weather is on the way for much of the country, but the South looks set to skip the worst of it. Further north, Canterbury could see some snow.

Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex

Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre. Photo: Geoff Sloan

Fatal medical event closes Christchurch recreation complex

A Christchurch swimming pool complex has been closed this morning after emergency services responded to a serious medical event.

Govt announces self-certification for building projects

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ

Govt announces self-certification for building projects

The government has announced a new scheme to accelerate building projects with self-certification and inspection targets.

Police applicants begin training despite failed tests

Police applicants begin training despite failed tests

Police are investigating after three applicants who failed physical testing were still admitted for training.

Police warned over shifting information to cloud

Police reviewed more than 6000 records. Photo: RNZ

Police warned over shifting information to cloud

Police have been warned that shifting their information to the cloud could have "severe detrimental impacts" if they are not careful.

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