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Judith Collins is still shy of a month into the job but in her media blitz she and her arched eyebrows are everywhere, along with the party slogan "Strong team, More Jobs, Better Economy". Video

Early estimates suggest there could be between 9000 and 36,500 job losses in in Christchurch over the coming year, with pre-Covid-19 unemployment numbers at 8600.

New National leader Judith Collins has stripped Michael Woodhouse of the health portfolio because of his involvement in the Covid-19 data leak saga, with Dr Shane Reti replacing him

An organisation set up to help the earthquake rebuild in Christchurch says it needed about three times the much money it received to do all asked of it by the council.

Christchurch City Council says it is working with Ngāi Tahu to ensure a balanced celebration of New Zealand's history is depicted throughout the city.

The community housing sector is ready and waiting to construct nearly 3000 homes but desperately needs cash to get building. There are hopes for funding through the "shovel-ready" infrastructure…

A main tower block at Nelson Hospital and the special care baby unit at Waitākere Hospital are in the worst condition of any hospital buildings in New Zealand, a nationwide hospital stocktake shows.

The closest ever look at the country's hospitals reveals many intensive care units, operating theatres and emergency departments are in "poor or very poor" shape. Audio

A director, an ex-All Black, medical researchers, leading Māori artists and authors are among those recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday honours.

Three generations of one whānau from Auckland working on the Kaikōura highway rebuild have decided to make the South Island home.

A long-running legal battle between a Christchurch couple and Southern Response looks set to drag on.

Where to for Community Sport post-Covid?

The theme for Samoan Language Week is a perfect fit for New Zealand's Pasifika community as it continues to cope with the impacts of Covid-19, according to the Minister of Pacific Peoples.

Canterbury DHB has revealed it asked for $438m to rebuild its strained hospital but has had no choice but to settle for a third of that.

Christchurch Hospital is pushing ahead with a new $150m medical tower block despite its own doctors pleading that it's far too small.

Over 1300 cabin crew workers for Air New Zealand have been told their jobs are being cut, the E tū Union has announced.

Christchurch's iconic council-owned red buses could be about to be sold off to the highest bidder as the council grapples with the prospect of a lower rates take.

Artists, musicians and actors say the entertainment industry will fall into crisis if it can't open up again soon.

A massive boost. That's how many in sport have described the $265 million handed to the sector to aid their response to Covid-19.

Teachers and principals are bracing themselves for all manner of reactions when 800,000 school children return to class today for the first time in eight weeks.

On a day when a young boy was the country's only new Covid-19 case, $265 million in government funding was announced for the sport and recreation sector to ensure it remains viable.

Christchurch's historic Isaac Theatre Royal could face permanent closure if staff are not able to recoop "crippling" running costs.

Many tourism jobs have already been cut as the sector waits for details of a support package to be announced in Thursday's Budget, operators say.

The government is giving schools extra money for relief teachers as it asks staff and students with cold symptoms to stay away from classrooms, it says. Audio