Tim Brown

Phil Mauger says councils have engaged in a lot of wasteful spending. Audio

Officials are "taking so much away from the pockets of survivors, who deserve better than this", a lawyer says. Audio

移民局有关负责人表示，不排除在法庭判决结束后对Tingjun Cao采取进一步的执法行动。

"You took my mummy away from me" - The Christchurch real estate agent's family told court of the unbearable absence of Bao from their lives.

The woman says she shouldn't have to recount the details of her assault to a stranger after it's already been proven in court. Audio

The attack outside Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit has highlighted concerns raised for more than a decade, the NZNO says.

The staff member was targeted after their shift at Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit, although the assault did not happen on hospital grounds.

A Canterbury Catholic priest took his own life after 50 years in the clergy as his mental health deteriorated and financial pressure mounted.

Some $533.5 million has been earmarked, but the Minister's office cannot confirm how much will be spent on administration.

The government has repeatedly promised to announce its plans for a new single redress system before this year's budget and, with less than a fortnight until Budget Day, time is running out.

The town has been inundated with water, which residents say could have been mitigated.

Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.

Only about 100 New Zealanders remain of the 200,000 Kiwis who fought in World War II.

The museum's budget blow-out means to continue, $21.1 million will be required from Christchurch ratepayers over four years.

An abuse survivor is speaking out in hopes of encouraging others to come forward. Audio

Thick black smoke can be seen pouring out of the industrial site in the suburb of Bromley and sweeping across parts of the city.

John Hope Muchirahondo was found guilty last year of offending against nine women between 2011 and 2021. Audio

Opponents of a review of InternetNZ's constitution are planning a takeover, saying the not-for profit is setting itself up as internet judge and jury.

Sixteen people have been recognised for services to survivors of abuse in care.

陪审团经商议后做出裁决：中国籍男子Tingjun Cao谋杀华裔中介包艳飞女士罪名成立。 Audio

Outside court, Bao's partner said Cao's actions had "highlighted a profound absence of humanity".

New documents reveal a meeting in which senior ministers brought up "being careful about what we commit to". Audio

A draft master plan proposes relocating Westport to government-owned farmland southwest of its current location.

Some Christchurch City councillors are under the belief money falls out of the sky, the mayor says.

Analysis - Survivors felt Tuesday's apology was "hollow words" but some hope they're wrong.