Stories by Eleisha Foon

Since last week Christchurch woman Belinda Clark has been clapping at the end of her drive for one minute at 7pm every night to show her appreciation to essential workers.

A new website is giving people the chance to support small businesses by buying their artisan goods.

There are renewed calls to change New Zealand's "outdated" adoption law which has been described as "discriminatory and not fit for purpose".

The Mental Health Foundation has noticed increased concern about how to manage mental wellbeing since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more people seeking advice on how to cope with stress and anxiety.

Some churches around New Zealand will be running very differently today in response to the coronavirus.

As the Covid-19 virus continues to spread, so does solidarity and kindness. Video

A father who lost his son during the Christchurch mosque attacks says people can show support by packing out the National Memorial service.

A Muslim leader whose wife was killed in the 15 March attacks wants people to stand in unity and love one another. Video

The Canterbury District Health Board is expecting the anniversary of the 15 March mosque attacks will lead to an increase in mental health problems.

Renew Energy's plan to store 40,000 bales of waste would leave stink, attract vermin and be at risk from flooding, residents say.

A 19-year-old man has appeared in court following a probe of a reported threat against Al Noor mosque in Christchurch.

The publisher of popular Kiwi author Elizabeth Knox is shocked she was not selected as a finalist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

New Zealand's largest yachting competition has roped in more female sailors than it has had before.

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's mayor Lianne Dalziel's formal apology to families bereaved by the 22 February 2011 earthquake has been released online. Video

Some Chinese restaurants are crying out for customers following the coronavirus travel ban on visitors from China.

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.

A free group therapy session is being offered for men in Christchurch to help them heal from their past traumas.

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.

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.

The impact of the coronavirus which began in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has led to nearly 3000 confirmed cases in 15 countries.

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.

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.

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 is asking people in regional New Zealand to step up by volunteering in their refugee re-settlement program.