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Collins said it was a modern complex that would make it easier for personnel to do their job in an "increasingly complex and very contested world".

Minister Matt Doocey said the frontline workforce had grown by about 10 percent over the past year.

The volleyball team had just finished their games at the South Island junior championships when the crash happened.

Organisers are promising a return to full strength after last year's show was scaled back. Audio

The show's organisers are promising a strong return after last year's downscaled format.

Southland and Clutha remain under a local state of emergency and thousands of properties are still without power. Audio

Jamie Cleine was in tears as he spoke about increasingly damaging floods. Audio

Lydia Gliddon says she is "deeply honoured" to be the new mayor of Selwyn, after beating incumbent and Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton in a landslide victory.

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger is grateful to be re-elected for a second term.

Christchurch has become a city of choice for students, but the university halls are struggling to keep up with demand. Audio

Lizzy Marvin, 16, died from inhaling toxic fumes from a foam filled sofa bed when it caught fire in her Burnham home last year.

Selwyn District Council had been consulting with people at Upper Selwyn Huts about its future, after last year pausing a decision to evict homeowners by 2039.

But in just a few weeks the blossom would be gone for another year.

Maritime NZ said the Golden Mind got into steering difficulties west of Stewart Island on Wednesday, and the vessel and crew had remained there since then.

Just over 300 of them were aged 13 years old or under, the figures supplied by the police minister show.

A group of teens referred by Oranga Tamariki have enjoyed a potentially life-changing three days of outdoor adventure in Canterbury.

Hundreds of teens are riding for glory at the Secondary School Equestrian Championships at two concurrent events in Christchurch and Taupō. Audio

The Children's Commissioner is calling for an end to the practice. Audio

The 15-year-old boy was arrested last Thursday and charged with burglary after allegedly damaging a property with a group of older teenagers.

Nurses have begun a new round of industrial action as they push for better staffing levels.

A mental health and well-being report, commissioned by Asian Family Services, found 57 percent of respondents risked depression.

Angler Paul Rahman hooked the massive 17.75kg trout in the Ōhau Canal, and he had to dive in to get it to shore.

Locals say the restructure would mean the nearest officers would be an hour away. Audio

Reclusive man Nicholas McIlraith was his mother's sole caregiver, but why he killed her still isn't clear.

Tasman mayor Tim King has already met with Civil Defence officials to discuss next week's forecast.