Old supermarket could be partly demolished for new apartments
supplied An artist’s impression of an apartment block planned by Fletcher Living for the former site of the Redcliffs supermarket. Plans to turn a former Christchurch...
Super Rugby Aupiki: Teams announced for week two
Super Rugby Aupiki’s second round starts with the Blues hosting the Chiefs Manawa in Albany on Saturday. The semi-professional competition is back after a difficult season...
‘Any colour but white’: Kerikeri house needed to be ‘sparkly’
Real Property Designed for an artist and her husband, this Kerikeri house couldn’t be white, nor flashy – but it had to be “sparkly”. It is...
Cyclone Gabrielle: The volunteers who moved a whole settlement to safety
When Te Karaka volunteer fire chief Jamie Simpson saw water pouring over the top of the bank of Waipōa River in the early hours of February...
Where to swim when the beach is unsafe: New Zealand’s best outdoor pools
With extreme weather events, and sometimes just regular rain, making some of our beaches and natural swimming holes unswimmable, it’s time to turn to more sanitary...
Two vehicles crash near St Arnaud on State Highway 63
RICKY WILSON/Stuff Emergency services responded to the crash involving two vehicles at around 12.50pm on Friday. Two people have been injured following a two-vehicle crash on...
Social media users report sickness: Has the hummus recall been handled properly?
Supplied Lisa’s hummus products are among those affected by salmonella. Hummus products subject to a recall due to salmonella contamination concerns could have been on shelves...
Swimmers, dog owners warned of toxic algae in Waikanae River
Dangerous levels of toxic algae found in the Waikanae River have prompted a warning for swimmers and dog owners near a local park. The Greater Wellington...
Timaru’s historic Hadlow to Harbour charity fun run back in action on Sunday
AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Ben Wreford of The Frontrunner Timaru holding a few wristbands [tickets] on Friday ahead of the Hadlow to Harbour charity fun run. Timaru’s...
Teen winched to safety off forestry block after being hit in the head by rock
Martin de Ruyter/Stuff The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter was called to a 17-year-old boy with a head laceration after being hit in the head by a...