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New dwelling consents well down biggest cities from a year before.
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Cartel ran 'virtually uninterrupted' for nearly 20 years
Cleaner did a dirty deal, prices dropped by up to 30% after cartel arrangement broke down.
'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling
A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.
'Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return
Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.
Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars
More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.
'A win': Supporters post 'message from Dickason' about triple murder sentence
Lauren Dickason pens new note for supporters about her 'fair' sentence.
Details of Dickason triple murder to be probed by coroner
The murders of the Dickason children will be probed by a Coroner - as early as next month
US praises NZ Air Force for ‘extraordinary’ Antarctica medical evacuation
The RNZAF C-130H Hercules crew wore night-vision goggles as they landed on an ice runway.
Details of triple murderer Lauren Dickason's possible release
Will she be deported once released from prison?
Holiday traffic building as travellers leave Auckland for Matariki long weekend
There is life south of the Bombays, but it’ll take you twice as long to reach it.
New Zealand’s 10 busiest builders
Winners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.
Hipkins responds to claim from Dickason’s parents MIQ impacted her mental state before murders
The 41-year-old has been sentenced to 18 years in Hillmorton Hospital.
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'I failed them': Killer mum apologises after being sentenced to 18 years in mental health unit
Lauren Dickason had no reaction in court when sentence was delivered.
Killer mum Lauren Dickason sentenced today for murdering her three daughters
A judge will decide whether Lauren Dickason is sent to prison or a mental health unit.
Christchurch businessman arrested after illegal cigarette factory uncovered
The businessman allegedly stole 80kg of illicit tobacco from a Christchurch warehouse.
Connor Garden-Bachop's life to be celebrated in Christchurch today
The 25-year-old father-of-two died suddenly of a medical event last week.
Jetstar boss: More NZ flights in the pipeline as demand holds up in low-cost market
Qantas subsidiary says it will do even more flying to meet strong 'price sensitive' demand
Ex-top cop accused of 'insidious’ bullying, intimidation, 'unacceptable behaviour'
Staff allegations came months before John Price retired from police.
'The toughest call': Robertson explains Sititi v Sotutu selection decision
Why Razor chose his Crusaders man as All Blacks skipper.
Too old? Too snobby? Forget what you thought you knew about staying in a hostel
This new upmarket Christchurch hostel/hotel-in-one is challenging the status quo.
Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad
OPINION: Scott Robertson will name his 32-man squad on Monday evening.
New routes, cheaper fares: Jetstar makes major transtasman move
Jetstar launches two new transtasman routes, increasing NZ flights.
Sex, drugs and gambling: England's wild NZ cricket tours revealed
Revealed: Just how wild England cricket tours of New Zealand really have been.
‘He didn’t deserve this’: Guilty verdict for murderer of ex-All Black’s cousin
Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.
'I'm so sorry': Watch the emotional moment lifelong Kiwi prisoner reunites with family
Beyond the wire: Documentary follows Kiwi prisoners on first 100 days of freedom.
This NZ city has been named one of the happiest cities in the world
A shock for some; no surprise for others.
Person hurt in fire at Canterbury property, blaze at vacant house in central Christchurch
The person was taken to hospital with burns.
Unaddressed trauma and grief: Why teen stabbed a heavily pregnant woman
Court told the 19yo had lured the woman to an address under false pretences.
Three courts rule conviction remains for man who attempted to rape friend
The man took his case all the way to the Supreme Court... and lost.
Christchurch Airport undergoes biggest upgrade in more than a decade
Major project includes new eateries and food court.
Iwi offered resources to safeguard their treasures
Workshops provide training, resources, and tools to enhance preservation of taonga.
Kiwi sports star pleads guilty after wild Cup Day incident
The man, whose name is suppressed, will be sentenced in October.
Opinion: A multicultural NZ can be ignored by the majority
OPINION: Census 2023 data proves biculturalism is over.
'Immeasurably loved': Tributes flow for rugby's Connor Garden-Bachop
The Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player, 25, died after a 'medical event'.