The Easter trading laws hunt
At long last – an answer to New Zealand’s confusing Easter hospitality trading laws. A simple Parliamentary vote last night ended years of complexity and conundrums.
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Food banks feeling the pressure
How non-profit food banks are staying afloat as demand increases
Progress made on Erebus memorial plans
Public submissions open as Erebus memorial plans move forward
Southern Alps glaciers get brief reprieve
A rare boost in snowfall has slowed ice loss this year, but scientists warn it's only temporary.
Elderly homelessness is 'become a pandemic'
Why the number of homeless elderly in Christchurch is skyrocketing
Food Show wraps up another successful event
The Christchurch Food Show has wrapped up another successful year after a three-day run from 27th to 29th March, attracting food lovers from across the region to Wolfbrook Arena.
How the upcoming financial changes affect you
April 1 marks the beginning of a new financial year, with it bringing changes to social support services through the Annual Adjustment.
Single Fin Mingle is back for its twelfth run
Surfing has always been more than just a sport, and the Single Fin Mingle is giving Ōtautahi a taste of the magic.
Where stillness lives: Inside Cherish
In the heart of the city, a unique sanctuary is quietly transforming what it means to belong. Cherish, a community-focused space dedicated to wellbeing and connection, is welcoming people from all wal…
“They’ve told me that’s it.." Dad denied more time
A Canterbury father with incurable blood cancer is calling for access to a life-extending treatment not funded in New Zealand.