Hearings to decide fate of Banks Peninsula wastewater plant
Resource consent hearings will start in Akaroa as Christchurch City Council seeks to move a controversial wastewater plant from the site of a 19th-century massacre.
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PM accused of softening language on privatisation
PM accused of softening language on privatisation
The Green Party wants clarity from the PM on the government's plans for privatisation, accusing him of "publicly entertaining" the privatisation of public services and asset sales after previously saying it was not on his agenda.
Person 'critical' after tree falls on caravan
Person 'critical' after tree falls on caravan
A critically-injured person has been freed from the wreckage of a crumpled campervan more than two hours after a tree fell on the vehicle.
Treaty Principles Bill day one - what we learned from submissions
Treaty Principles Bill day one - what we learned from submissions
The Treaty Principles Bill is an attempt to "oppress iwi Māori", according to a critic, while a supporter saw it an as attempt to ease New Zealanders' anxiety over the Treaty of Waitangi.
Looking like a 'war zone': Tornado devastates Mangawhai
Looking like a 'war zone': Tornado devastates Mangawhai
The township of Mangawhai has been described as looking like a war zone.
Skifield blanketed in mid-summer snow
Skifield blanketed in mid-summer snow
Mount Hutt skifield in Canterbury is blanketed with snow after a chilly blast blew through.
Charter schools swamped with applications
Charter schools swamped with applications
A Christchurch school already has 60 primary-aged children enrolled and another 40 on the wait list.
Visa rules for 'digital nomads' to be loosened
Visa rules for 'digital nomads' to be loosened
The government says it will loosen visa requirements for overseas visitors who want to tour New Zealand while working remotely for their employer at home.
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
50 homes damaged by Mangawhai tornado
Two people were seriously injured and an estimated 50 homes damaged in Northland after a tornado knocked trees down and cut power to thousands overnight.
Trump names new Ambassador to NZ
Trump names basketball team owner as new Ambassador to NZ
US President Donald Trump has announced Illiwarra Hawks basketball team owner Jared Novelly as the new US Ambassador to New Zealand.
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury
The Metservice has lifted a new severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury.
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One dead after crash in Christchurch
One person has died after a two-vehicle crash in the Christchurch suburb of Hei Hei this afternoon.
Tragic tally: four fatal road accidents over weekend
Tragic tally: four fatal road accidents over weekend
Across the country there have been four fatal road accidents this weekend, and two deaths from accidents earlier in the week.
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Obituary: a classical scholar of politics
Generations of political science students — and law and history students for that matter — have had cause to be grateful for the scholarship and lucid prose of Richard Mulgan.
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
One critically hurt in Canterbury crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash in Canterbury's Selwyn District early today.
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
Horror weekend on roads in Canterbury
It's been a bad couple of days on Canterbury roads, with two people killed in crashes this weekend, while another person died on Friday following an earlier crash.
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
War medals taken in Rolleston burglary
All Craig and Catherine Welsh want is the return of family heirlooms, including several war medals, taken during the burglary of their Canterbury home.
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
Former deputy principal jailed for historic sex offences
The former deputy principal of a rural area school has been sent to prison for historic sexual offending against a student, who continues to be haunted by what happened to her.
Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana
Treaty Principles Bill is 'dead', Peters tells Rātana
A string of politicians have cast doubts on the future of the contentious Treaty Principles Bill, during speeches at Rātana.
Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early
Govt says emergency housing target hit five years early
The government says its emergency housing target has been reached five years early.