Stories by Adam Burns

Both the Timaru and Waimakariri district councils have filed an application in the Court of Appeal after the High Court dismissed a claim on asset ownership declarations earlier this year.

There was a flood of reaction from local officials around the country to the Three Waters revamp, with some upbeat and others remaining unconvinced.

The head of Christchurch City Council's economic development agency is defending the cost of a new branding campaign saying that the Garden City tag may be past its use by date.

Review - The Brixton duo were never going to go out of their way to court punters with clear-cut favourites, but they had the crowd in their hands regardless, writes Adam Burns.

An independent review finds the Department of Corrections did not provide incorrect information to the Parole Board about a convicted rapist who murdered a Christchurch woman.

"I had to tell Dad three times that I had got the job," 'Razor' told RNZ.

The completion of the first phase in the Christchurch Cathedral rebuild is being described as a huge milestone.

The two-day event is the first time the international sailing circuit has taken a grand prix to New Zealand waters.

A Christchurch widow who lost her husband in the 2019 mosque attacks says commemorations are about "learning lessons" from that day four years ago.

A leader of Christchurch's LGBTQ community says protest activity in response to a drag queen storytime event inspired more families to attend.

The Black Caps are pushing the reset button ahead of their first assignment after the highs of a remarkable test win in Wellington last week.

Some in the cyclone-battered Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti regions are describing further relief funding for the primary sector as "a drop in the ocean" Audio

A Wellington mother-of-two believes childcare is too expensive and is backing an initiative to make it more affordable for low and middle income families.

A Gloriavale woman admits private conversations that deviated from their beliefs could be shared with leaders.

A Gloriavale mother has denied cutting all ties with her daughter after she chose to leave the West Coast commune.

Donations and messages of goodwill have been flooding in from around the country for devastated Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Auckland communities.

Businesses and community leaders in Christchurch are concerned around an alleged increase in crime.

Review - The perennial pop showman delivered a poignant tribute to the Garden City, on a night abundant with tributes, celebration and dazzle.

An Auckland swim instructor says the number of water-related deaths over the summer period has left her shocked.

Christchurch city councillors are divided on a contentious council policy which requires members who serve as directors of council-owned organisations to donate tens of thousands of dollars worth of…

An economist doesn't think there will be any cost of living respite for New Zealanders this year.

Health experts are backing the government's decision not to impose pre-departure Covid-19 testing on travellers from China - saying it would be a case of "xenophobia".

Christmas has come early for Argentina as they beat France to win the World Cup, 4-2 in the penalty shootout.

Dunedin city councillors have agreed to a new pay structure which will see two elected members earning less than their peers.

An Auckland woman who took the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to court when pregnant after her husband could not secure a MIQ spot believes the government should apologise.