Sloppy builders may be contributing to building inspection delays
Expert says NZ still has builders that are not at the appropriate standard.
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Loud argument on night of death was 'final straw'.
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Cameras in public toilets: Sex predator banned from region
Extensive conditions placed on paroled repeat sex offender still considered a high risk.
Justice William Young retires from Supreme Court
Justice William Young is retiring from the Supreme Court today.
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30,000 signature petition to keep maternity ward open hand-delivered
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Sex, drugs and students: Teacher keeps job after 'inappropriate' podcast
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Mongols raid: 501 leaned on victim to withdraw complaint
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The student, a 'stolen' 90c sauce sachet and a $300 fine
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Staff leave council building inspection team, demand outweighing capacity
An average home needs 11 to 15 inspections throughout a build.
Killed in her own home: Family's tribute to 'kind, wonderful' carer
'Our family has been inundated with support and we are grateful for this.'
Three vehicles involved in crash blocking intersection
The scene is expected to be cleared shortly.
Fourth hot water system theft forces early learning centre closure
The centre cannot operate under its license if there is no hot water available.
Learn to live with virus as winter resurgence expected says DHB
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Apple products stolen from NZ Post deliveries
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Rising costs forcing kids out of school to help families, says principal
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Both sides say they want a sustainable future.
'Occupy Christchurch': Protest camp springs up in Latimer Square
A protest camp has sprung up in Christchurch's Latimer Square.
Soil turning marks start of Christchurch stadium construction
Work on the 30,000-seat Canterbury Multi-Use Arena is due to be finished by mid-2025.
Carer killed inside own home: Yelling, 'high-pitched voices' heard day before body found
Christchurch killing has left locals on edge: "This is CSI stuff".
Police still searching for answers after death of seasonal worker
The 56-year-old was found deceased at Eden's Road Fruit orchard last month.
Woolworths NZ selling Chch site consented for $300m mixed-use hub
Homes, apartments, offices, medical centre, childcare, gym, cinema among hub's elements.
Christchurch woman's death being treated as a homicide
A woman in her 60s was found dead inside a Bromley property on Monday.
Chch double death: The tragedy of Beverley and Nick Mcilraith
Police are still piecing together deaths of a mother and son in their Christchurch home.
Dunedin protesters issued ultimatum, Chch group remain in red zone
Dunedin City Council tells protesters in the Octagon to leave by Monday or be trespassed.
More people biking in Christchurch than in any other NZ city
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Cork blimey: Champagne spree ends in prison
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Officer blinded for 10 minutes and hospitalised with first-degree burns to her face.