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Council pay controversy: Public should have a say - councillor

by Anan Zaki - Jul 19,2019

Is $495,000 too much pay for the CEO of Christchurch City Council?

More than 700 tickets to All Blacks Test cancelled

Jul 19,2019

Shock for All Blacks fans who have bought fake Test tickets for Wellington

Five people injured after explosion heard in Christchurch

Jul 19,2019

Dramatic video after suspected gas leak causes devastating explosion

Five people injured after explosion heard in Christchurch

Jul 19,2019

Mystery explosion in Christchurch injures five people.

Immigration NZ's electronic visa system laughable, says permanent resident

by Robin Martin - Jul 18,2019

Questions over the practicality of new visa system

Big boost to tiny kākāriki karaka as 150 chicks hatch this season

Jul 17,2019

Big boost to native bird population from breeding programme

New residents down while temporary visas up

Jul 17,2019

Change in immigration patterns favours short term work visas

Mischievous penguins lie low after making waves at sushi store

by Michael Cropp - Jul 16,2019

Take a walk on the southern side: 'Great' Hump Ridge Track

Jul 15,2019

Retirees paying up to $100 a day in surprise care fees - report

Jul 12,2019

National News Archive

New council boss leaving behind a struggling council in UK
by Conan Young - Jul 11,2019
'Ping-pong on steroids': Pickleball gaining popularity in New Zealand
Jul 10,2019
Falling Auckland house prices drag national growth
Jul 10,2019
Queenstown infrastructure committee hasn't met in almost a year
by Tim Brown - Jul 10,2019
Dozens of insulation complaints in first week of law
Jul 6,2019
Left to perish: Lack of support for Coastguard a 'national disgrace'
by Teresa Cowie - Jul 5,2019
Serious Fraud Office faces criticism over Nigel Murray Waikato DHB no prosecution decision
by Craig McCulloch - Jul 5,2019
Police search Lake Wakatipu for missing man
Jul 4,2019
Risk of avalanches as icy, rainy front sweeps northwards
Jul 3,2019
'Very high-level talks' secure filming for Lord of the Rings TV series
by Matthew Theunissen - Jul 2,2019
New funding not enough for Fox River clean up - mayor
Jul 2,2019
Single-use plastic bag ban only a start - Minister
Jul 1,2019

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