Stories by Adam Burns

National Party leader Christopher Luxon believes Covid-19 is no excuse for low attendance rates in schools.

The National Party believes a growing number of mental health facilities could be in jeopardy because there aren't enough workers to staff them.

Races are underway as thousands of punters look on at Christchurch's Addington Raceway for the New Zealand Trotting Cup today.

A survey of pupils at two single sex secondary schools in Christchurch has found they are being sexually harassed at school, online, or when socialising outside school grounds.

The government went in eyes-wide-open when it loaned Ruapehu Alpine Lifts $15 million and it has no regrets, the minister of economic and regional development says.

The government is putting $25 million towards seismic strengthening for the Canterbury Museum's $205 million redevelopment.

The boss of Local Government New Zealand is urging people who have not received voting forms to "not leave anything to chance".

The board of a Mid Canterbury secondary school at the centre of extensive bullying allegations believe recent media reports are not a fair representation of the school.

Some Christchurch residents are supporting the council's rejection of the government's new rules on housing intensification.

A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.

The principal of a Christchurch school where a convicted white supremacist failed to be elected to its board believes the outcome underlines what the school is about.

A former Gloriavale member has told the court her treatment at the Christian community made her suicidal, during a harrowing testimony on Wednesday.

The All Blacks' clash with Argentina tomorrow night marks the first test in Christchurch for six years.

A woman whose Marlborough home has been red-stickered for more than a year is warning residents of the battles ahead.

Some people in flood-torn Nelson have been told their homes are unliveable with hundreds of homes still awaiting assessments. Audio

Many evacuated Nelson residents have no idea when they will be able to return to their homes with parts of the city damaged by flooding and slips. Audio

A state of emergency has been declared on the West Coast, on Tuesday night, with heavy rain likely to cause significant flooding and dangerous river conditions. Audio

Universities are expecting thousands of foreign students to start enrolling now that Immigration New Zealand has reopened visa applications.

The Mental Health Foundation believes the government is not acting with enough urgency to fix problems within the overloaded sector.