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Publisher shocked as Knox not selected for NZ Book Awards
The publisher of popular Kiwi author Elizabeth Knox is shocked she was not selected as a finalist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Yachting competition attracts more female sailors
New Zealand's largest yachting competition has roped in more female sailors than it has had before.
Christchurch spends $1.5m to shore up former landfill site
An old Christchurch dump at risk of leaking waste into the Avon-Heathcote river will cost the city council $1.5 million to shore up.
Christchurch mayor gives formal apology to families bereaved in 22 February quake
Christchurch's mayor Lianne Dalziel's formal apology to families bereaved by the 22 February 2011 earthquake has been released online. Video
Travel ban and local fears starving Chinese restaurants of trade
Some Chinese restaurants are crying out for customers following the coronavirus travel ban on visitors from China.
Kiwi who fought fires in Australia returning to university
Fergus Simpson spent the summer fighting bush fires in Australia. Now he's home, he's readjusting to a slower pace and heading back to university.
'She is not your rehab' meetings to be held in Christchurch
A free group therapy session is being offered for men in Christchurch to help them heal from their past traumas.
Call for 'farmy army' to help Southland flood clean-up
Volunteers are being called upon to join a 'farmy army' to help desperate farmers in their clean-up efforts in the flood-stricken Gore and Mataura.
'No donations' policy for schools relieves pressure as term begins
Many families will be breathing a sigh of relief as the school returns that they will not be asked to cover expensive school donation costs.
Tourism sector braces for sharp fall in Chinese visitors
The impact of the coronavirus which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has led to nearly 3000 confirmed cases in 15 countries.
Christchurch nurses' holiday pay delayed
The Christchurch District Health Board has been criticised for delaying payments to thousands of nurses for their extra work over Christmas and New Years by six weeks.
Suspending housework support: Local MP says DHB should never have sent letters
The resumption of vital household support services that were cut off to hundreds of people has been welcomed, but some are still outlining that the initial decision by the DHB was wrong.
Support growing for student facing expulsion, deportation
A situation involving an international student facing expulsion and deportation because of her mental health state is exposing challenges some international students face.
Red Cross makes call for volunteers in refugee re-settlement program
Red Cross is asking people in regional New Zealand to step up by volunteering in their refugee re-settlement program.
'Tragic start' to 2020: Six deaths on NZ farms in six days
Six people have died in workplace incidents on New Zealand farms in six days this year.
Cultivating safety: praise for gardening cop
A policeman praised for pruning a roadside bush in Otago to help improve driver visibility hopes his gardening skills make the road safer.
Australia fires: 'It makes these horrific freight train kind of noises'
A Christchurch student was meant to spend the summer on a forestry internship in Australia. Instead, he ended up fighting fires that he says makes flames that shoot to the top of 30m-tall trees.
Police to review investigation into missing mother
Although police are not currently treating the disappearance as suspicious, they say that it cannot be ruled out.
Missing woman's family desperate for clues to disappearance
The family of a Māori woman who disappeared at Tolaga Bay last year is pleading with the public to help them continue searching for her.
NZ health system 'dangerous environment' to work in - nurse
A registered nurse is breaking her silence about a horror experience working on the frontlines of a public hospital.
Tips for a waste-free Christmas
New Zealanders concerned about climate change are being encouraged to have a sustainable Christmas this year by choosing presents with a conscience.
Council hopes Christchurch E coli alert can be lifted before Christmas
It is hoped a boil water notice for 14,000 Christchurch households will be lifted by Christmas.
170,000 banned firearms still circulating - gun advocate
Gun rights advocates claim around two-thirds of banned firearms are still circulating and they worry the weapons could end up in the hands of criminals.
NZ consumers told to be clothing conscious after fatal fire
A garment factory fire in India which killed more than 40 people this week is highlighting the need for New Zealand to do their bit in order to keep factory workers safe.
Police gun buyback website shut down over privacy breach fears
The Police Minister is assuring gun owners their private information has not been exposed to the wider public.