Landlord fined $33k for failure to maintain boarding house despite warnings
A Canterbury landlord has been ordered to pay $33,000 in pecuniary penalties for numerous breaches of tenancy law,…
‘Stuck’ weather system brings heavy rain warnings to parts of NZ
Warnings and watches have been issued as two slow-moving fronts stall over the South Island, bringing heavy rain…
Rakaia’s gigantic salmon statue hooked for a makeover
Experts have figured out how to move the giant Rakaia Salmon statue for a $300,000 refurbishment, but its…
Shipping containers turn algae-plagued lake into living lab
Six shipping containers have been placed in the canals at Ashburton’s popular Lake Hood to be used in…
District planning to trial the country’s first rubber road
The first rubber road in New Zealand is being planned in the Selwyn District, Canterbury. Selwyn’s council is…
Two antibiotic-resistant superbugs found at Christchurch Hospital
Health NZ has confirmed two separate outbreaks of superbugs at Christchurch Hospital. Two different strains of antibiotic antibiotic-resistant…
Winners claim share of $55m Lotto Powerball prize
The three lucky ticket holders who won a share of Saturday’s $55 million Jackpot have come forward to…
Severe thunderstorm warning lifted for Canterbury after large hail hits
A severe thunderstorm warning issued this afternoon for parts of Canterbury has been lifted. Shortly before 3pm, MetService…
Killer made 600 calls to victim before stabbing frenzy
A man who harassed and stalked a woman, making nearly 600 calls to her in two weeks, hid…
How a violent, possessive stalker became a killer
Thirteen years after being sentenced for kidnapping his ex-partner, holding her hostage for 38 hours on Great Barrier…
National ticketing system rolls out on Christchurch public transport
When the New Zealand Transport Agency signed off on an integrated national ticketing system in 2009, John Key…
Parking camera car sparks public outcry in Ashburton
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton. Ashburton…