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Cities hotter, less liveable - stark warning from climate report
Cities hotter and less livable - the stark warning out of the latest global climate report.
It paints a grim picture for the world - with temperatures predicted to keep inching up - and another call… Video, Audio
Christchurch mosque attacks: Trauma remains for many
Islamic groups and first responders are expected to make submissions to the coroner's scope hearing on the Christchurch mosque attacks today.
Family and survivors made their submissions yesterday… Audio
Covid-19: Hospitality sector reacts to new support offering
The hospitality sector decimated after two years of Covid-19 describes the latest financial support being offered by the government as encouraging but too late for some to survive.
Eligible… Audio
Christchurch faces O Week after record year for noise complaints
Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.
It's thought to be caused by event cancellations, which has left people nowhere to party but home.
… Video, Audio
Remaining rubbish removed from Fox River landfill
Thousands of kilograms of rubbish were washed out to sea in 2019, when an old landfill on the banks of the Fox River became exposed during flooding.
Now, three years later, the remaining rubbish has… Audio
White Ferns named for Cricket World Cup 2022
A 17-year-old fresh out of high school and a World Cup veteran have both been named in the White Ferns side for the Cricket World Cup next month.
The tournament is being held here in New Zealand… Video, Audio
There's something in the water in Timaru
There's something in the water in Timaru.
The town has had discoloured drinking water for more than a month after Timaru District Council switched to a secondary water supply.
Some residents have… Audio
Loud Destiny Church protests irritate Christchurch residents
Protests and religious gatherings in a central Christchurch park by Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church and the Freedom and Rights Coalition, have left residents fed-up with the noise, and forced ratepayers… Audio
Te Pae, new Christchurch Convention Centre officially opens
Te Pae, Christchurch's near $450 million convention centre, has been officially opened this afternoon with a pōwhiri and unveiling by Mayor Lianne Dalziel and Minister Megan Woods.
Billed as a legacy… Video, Audio
Parts of Canterbury cut off by torrential rain
Torrential rain has left parts of Canterbury cut off after a month's-worth of rain fell in one day. Homes in Le Bons Bay in the Banks peninsula were evacuated overnight after the stream burst and took… Audio
Covid-19: Student Job Search rescues understaffed farmers
Student Job Search is coming to the rescue of farmers and growers crying out for skilled workers.
There's been a 76 percent increase in the number of jobs it's offering in agriculture, fishing and… Audio
Police seize 50kg cocaine, $300k cash in major bust
An organised crime group alleged to be one of the most significant suppliers of cocaine into Aotearoa, has been dealt a massive blow.
A 10-month joint operation by law enforcement in New Zealand… Audio
