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'Enough is enough': Christchurch school wants to ditch school lunch provider
Last week, the school was delivered 600 meals that arrived "completely frozen".
'Worst thing they've ever seen' - Man sentenced over killing thousands of eels
Gore man Bryson David Clark pleaded guilty to three charges of breaches of the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Half of the buildings in South Dunedin remain 'at risk' of flooding
The ominous forecast has been outlined in reports released on Friday by the South Dunedin Futures programme. Audio
Basketball: Canterbury Rams shoot for a historic NBL three-peat
The new coach of the Canterbury Rams admits the prospect of an historic three-peat has been touched upon by his players ahead of their NBL season opener.
'I felt abused': Fergburger investigates after another customer complaint
The company says it's trying to figure out if there was a "misunderstanding in communication".
Album keeps Maribou State musician 'sane' during health complications
The pair have released their first album in seven years.
'Massive boom': Neighbours get out hoses as fire erupts from home
"I helped pull the hoses out in my sandals," says a neighbour who saw black smoke spewing out of the garage next door.
The musical festival that's thriving as others close
Electric Avenue has reached uncharted waters a decade since its inception, and now stands as arguably the "biggest festival in Australasia".
'I'm a boho kind of girl' - What are festival-goers wearing to Electric Avenue?
There has been plenty of vibrancy and eclecticism on display, band tees, or attire influenced by club culture.
Ten of thousands celebrating a decade of Electric Avenue
More than 70,000 attendees will converge in Christchurch to see almost 60 artists perform on the festival's five stages.
Nerves and excitment in the mix as musician Jordan Rakei faces home-grown fans
New Zealand-born Jordan Rakei admits he is "feeling the pressure" ahead of his appearance at one of the country's biggest music festivals.
Councillors back recommendation to keep water services under total council control
Ratepayers will now be asked asked to provide feedback on their preferred model, as the council works to establish how it will deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater under new government…
Wānaka McDonalds opponents fear consenting process overhaul
"Whatever iteration it becomes next, I hope we do take into account what communities around New Zealand want," campaigners say. Audio
Land deal in controversial Canterbury waste-to-energy plant proposal falls over
A land deal as part of a controversial waste-to-energy plant proposal in South Canterbury has fallen over.
'It was hard to watch': Otago residents 'devastated' as fire tears through world's oldest running cinema
Eight crews fought the blaze in the middle of the central Otago town, which destroyed the Roxburgh Town Hall, including its 128-year-old cinema. Audio
Fears homelessness will worsen under new Kāinga Ora plan
The level of housing supply would be insufficient as the coalition government also cracked down on emergency housing, a community housing provider boss said.
Motherhood major reason for Pascoe's retirement
The outgoing Dame Sophie Pascoe is the country's most decorated Paralympian, and says her desire to be a devoted mother is a major reason she has called time on her glittering career. Audio
'Appalling': Group on collision course with government over higher speeds
A transport safety advocacy group is taking legal action over the rollback. Audio
Sacred urupā in Canterbury to be handed back to local iwi
An urupā in Banks Peninsula will be handed back to local iwi after more than a century of talks. Audio
Privatising health care would hurt those on lower incomes - Advocate
Unions and patient advocates have urged the prime minister to rule out coalition partner suggestions of privatising the nation's health system.
'It's in limbo': McCaw statue saga rumbles on
A project manager for a planned statue of the rugby legend to be erected in his hometown said he hopes it can finally be built this year.
Akaroa sewage upgrade set to go ahead, despite some local resistance
The Christchurch City Council is defending its moves to press on with long-awaited multimillion dollar sewage plant upgrades for the Banks Peninsula township of Akaroa.
Los Angeles fire crews facing an impossible task - NZ firefighter
Wipari Henwood was one of dozens of New Zealand firefighters deployed in 2018 to help tackle a string of destructive wildfires in Northern California.
Call for immediate decommissioning of sewage plant on Banks Peninsula
A local rūnanga says the saga involving a site considered tapu has been "incredibly frustrating" for his whānau.