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High levels of chloramine were found in the air at the Christchurch plant on Monday.

A growing list of changes to policy on Māori language and culture beg the question: is the government pushing Aotearoa towards an identity crisis?

One is on the banks of the Avon River in the central city, the other nestled in a Cashmere Hills reserve with views of the Southern Alps.

A national communications centre manager said it was the first time in his career he made the decision to ask people not to call 111 unless there were threats to life.

The French Brie and Camembert cheeses are sold throughout New Zealand.

The winner was among six restaurants that scored the highest at the Good Food Awards and also took the coveted restaurant of the year title.

The wartime values instilled by his father still hold a special place for master baker Meinolf Kraeling.

Comedy with no words is how George Fenn describes his awkward new show.

"So much of what's online is so perfect, it does feel like this really strong contrast… Showing normality is super important."

We spoke to six young women about their experience with sex, relationships and increasingly confusing dating culture.

It's commonly assumed that Māori women don't carve, but one group of wāhine are creating an environment to support others who want to learn the craft.

Whether it's for the first time or a return to tertiary, people who are near or beyond retirement age still have the fighting spirit to head to university.

Young Hawke's Bay tenor Taylor Wallbank will soon be following in the footsteps of his operatic heroes.

New Zealand distilleries beat more than 550 from around the world to win a haul of trophies.