Senior members of New Zealand’s legal community have voiced “grave concerns” over the coalition government’s proposed Treaty Principles Bill, urging Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Attorney ...

Wigram MP Megan Woods has called on the Minister for Tertiary Education to urgently reconsider the closure of the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Hornby campus, saying the decision would have ...

Scapegrace Distilling Co has unveiled New Zealand’s largest and most advanced distillery on the shores of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. The $30-million distillery, spanning 3,000 square metres, took ...

Parents in Cashmere are being urged to keep their children safe following a concerning incident. Thorrington School Principal Juliana Rae emailed parents on Wednesday morning, saying, “An incident in ...

A children’s ride at the Christchurch Show has been shut down after safety concerns were raised. The Cartoon Coaster was closed by WorkSafe inspectors, following reports of loose parts that could pose ...

The Court of Appeal has overturned a two-year prison sentence for a man convicted of manslaughter, replacing it with 11 months’ home detention. In April last year, 29-year old Jayden Ray Kahi was ...

Protestors attempted to shout, push, and force their way past security at an Act Party meeting in Rolleston on Thursday night. MPs Andrew Hoggard, Laura Trask, and party leader David Seymour were due ...

Large crowds gathered in Christchurch’s central city to protest against Act Party Leader David Seymour’s proposed Treaty principles bill, calling on the Government to reject the legislation. The rally ...

Burnside High School’s administration block will close from Thursday until interim strengthening work is completed. The school’s board made this decision after receiving a draft Detailed Seismic ...

The Selwyn District Council has agreed to progress preliminary investigations and steps towards establishing a council-controlled organisation for the districts water services. Central government is ...

La Vida Youth Trust celebrated its 20th anniversary on Wednesday with a lively community event, marking two decades of empowering young people and supporting families across Christchurch. Since its ...

The family-friendly Extravaganza Fair is on this long weekend from 9am – 5pm Friday to Sunday. Check out unique tiny homes, funky stalls including tattooing, piercing, henna, rides, readers and food ...