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One person has died following a truck crash in Wairoa Valley, Tasman District, this morning. Police were notified at 9.40am that a logging truck had crashed on Wairoa Gorge Road. The driver was ...
Burwood Councillor Kelly Barber has confirmed he will seek another term on the Christchurch City Council. Barber, who represents the ward as an independent, said it had been a privilege to serve the ...
Emeritus Professor Des Gorman, an influential figure in New Zealand medicine and a trusted voice during the COVID-19 pandemic, has passed away at the age of 68. Professor Gorman died peacefully at ...
Selwyn District Council’s latest decision to increase rates is drawing sharp criticism from the Taxpayers’ Union. Rates will increased 14.2% for the 2025/26 year—following a 14.9% rise last year.
A new era for government science research begins today with the launch of Earth Sciences New Zealand, a new public research institute formed through the merger of GNS Science and NIWA. The ...
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a bus on Hills Road in the suburb of Edgeware this evening. St John was notified of the incident at 5:34pm and dispatched two ...
Christchurch’s Tower Junction shopping centre is expanding its retail offering, with three new stores opening between June and October this year. Australian homewares brand Adairs opened its first ...
Christchurch-based company Trinity Employment Services remains under investigation after the release of a six-monthly liquidation report revealed ongoing concerns about possible breaches of the ...
The Government is making it easier for police to punish shoplifters and is introducing stronger penalties for low-level theft, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole ...
Tributes continue to flow for Charlie Agi, a respected and much loved father, educator, and entertainer, who died suddenly from a heart attack on Monday 16th June. Charlie was a well-known figure in ...
Christchurch residents are able to share warmth with those struggling this winter at the Winter Blanket Collection in Cathedral Square. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m this Friday July 4th, a Christchurch Tram ...
[VIDEO: THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION / SUPPLIED] The Pink Cast was the one we were lucky enough to see, with talent galore. It was clear from the outset that every single member of the cast ...