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Motorists may save up to 49 seconds off their journey on Christchurch's Southern Motorway if a proposal to raise the speed limit goes ahead.

The rebuild, which faces a shortfall in the tens of millions, is likely to be halted after the government declined further funding.

The government will not provide $60 million in taxpayer funding to bail out the troubled Christ Church Cathedral rebuild.

It comes amid lingering questions about the project's financial backing, including whether the government will relieve an $85m budget shortfall.

Central government needs to step in to ensure the rebuild of Christ Church Cathedral is completed, Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says.

Principals are frustrated and worried by a decision to halt 100 school building projects.

The scrapping of the Interislander ferry replacement project was one of the first decisions the coalition made after coming to power, but some details have sailed under the proverbial radar.

A Canterbury work safety group is shutting down, saying money out of government agencies has dried up.

From having to start afresh as a refugee in New Zealand to adjusting to a whole new life as a new amputee- Naeem Hashemi's life is a remarkable story of grit and faith. 

The cost of restoring the church has blown out to almost $250 million, as deconstruction uncovered just what was required.

The tuatara haven't been seen in public since they were shifted from the city's old museum in early 2023.

More than a third of the country's 27 quake-prone school buildings were built in the past 20 years and include almost an entire Auckland secondary school. Audio

A charity which helps reintegrate prisoners into society can now be named in connection with the convicted murderer and rapist.

A slew of courthouses facing a $2 billion rescue bill have pushed officials to consider public-private partnerships to rebuild and repair them. The government wants more of the sometimes…

There were emotional scenes in the Far North today as district councillors passed a motion calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Holes have been drilled into Spring Creek's stopbanks in an attempt to understand why they cracked, with initial tests showing the cracks are at least a metre deep.

Analysis - Power is not being abused, but it is not being well managed either. New Zealand democracy, unique and currently brittle, should be handled with greater care, Alexander Gillespie writes.

Worried New Caledonian expats are "terrified" for friends and family amid ongoing civil unrest in the island nation. Audio

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger has called for advice on options for the city council to rebuild an earthquake-damaged heritage building owned by the cash-strapped Arts Centre trust.

Minister Melissa Lee vows to continue advocating for ethnic communities in government despite her demotion from Cabinet.

The trustees have asked the council for almost $2 million to ensure the heritage building can stay operating.