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[ad_1] A unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own and operate Lake Ōhau Lodge in the Southern Alps, along with running the Ōhau Snow Fields under concession from the Department of Conservation, is on offer through CBRE. The 10-hectare lodge property, located off State Highway 8 in the Mackenzie high country, occupies a stunning lake front setting…

[ad_1] Maureen Lander: Aho Marama Strings of Light is on display at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetÅ« from Saturday 12 August, celebrating the innovative work of artist and academic Maureen Lander (Ngāpuhi, Te Hikutu and Pākehā). The immersive, UV-lit centrepiece, String Games, was commissioned for the opening of the Museum of New Zealand…

[ad_1] Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen and thank you for being here. Grateful thanks to the Canterbury New Zealand First team for organising this meeting. We are fifty-eight days out from early voting on 2nd October and everyday will be critical now. New Zealand is at an inflection point, both economically and socially. If we…

[ad_1] Haupai Puha and big-stage debutant Jonny Tata delighted the Hamilton crowd at the 2023 NZ Darts Masters with victories over Dimitri Van den Bergh and Peter Wright as the World Series of Darts event began on Friday. New Zealand’s Puha claimed his first World Series victory on home soil with a superb display of…

[ad_1] The wait time for publishing critical healthcare data has blown out just like the waiting times it is supposed to be measuring, National’s Health spokesperson Dr Shane Reti says. “Data on waiting times for healthcare treatment used to be published every single month. “Now, despite hundreds of comms people and layers of bureaucracy, HealthNZ…

[ad_1] Kiwi swimmer Cameron Leslie has continued his hot run of form, winning a third medal at the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester. Swimming in the 50m Freestyle (S4) Leslie was the best of the athletes in the heats, qualifying top for the final in a time of 37.50s. The Whangārei swimmer improved in…

[ad_1] It will take a modern weight-carrying record for Justaskme to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Winning Edge Presentations 126th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton but trainer Allan Sharrock reckons he can. You have to go back nearly 50 years to find the last winner of the Winter Cup to carry more than 60kg: Chifnal Chief, who…

[ad_1] Wellingtonian Connah Podmore has been announced the winner of the 2023 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron, and philanthropist. Connah’s work “Street light (the room where your brother was born)” in charcoal on lining paper, pasted on the wall, was chosen as the winner from 500 entries nationwide…

[ad_1] A damning new report exposes a special school and related community centre set up to care for tamariki and rangatahi in Ōtautahi Christchurch as ‘hell on earth’. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s report, Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, found cries for help from survivors of Marylands School and Hebron Trust were ignored…

[ad_1] A damning new report exposes a special school and related community centre set up to care for tamariki and rangatahi in Ōtautahi Christchurch as ‘hell on earth’. The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry’s report, Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, found cries for help from survivors of Marylands School and Hebron Trust were ignored…

[ad_1] Mayor Sam Broughton has been elected President of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). LGNZ is the organisation that represents the 75 member councils across New Zealand to build up New Zealand’s wellbeing as well as coordinating work to promote healthy and thriving communities. Mayor Sam was elected to this three-year role by his peers…

[ad_1] New Zealand’s swimmers have picked up two podium finishes on day two of the Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester, winning a silver and a bronze medal. Competing at his seventh world championships Cameron Leslie was first in the pool in the 100m Freestyle (S4). The Whangārei swimmer touching the wall in time of…

[ad_1] Wellingtonian Connah Podmore has been announced the winner of the 2023 Parkin Drawing Prize and $25,000 – sponsored by Chris Parkin, arts patron, and philanthropist. Connah’s work “Street light (the room where your brother was born)” in charcoal on lining paper, pasted on the wall, was chosen as the winner from 500 entries nationwide…

[ad_1] Falls in national property values continued to moderate in July, and with the latest data showing increases in some parts of the country, it all but confirms that the downturn is in its final stages. CoreLogic’s House Price Index (HPI) dropped by 0.4% in July, with the three-month change at -2.3%, taking the annual…

[ad_1] AMI is today revealing the 10 most collision prone suburbs in the country. Auckland city centre, Christchurch city centre and Henderson (in West Auckland) have the highest rates of collisions in New Zealand. AMI’s Executive General Manager Claims, Wayne Tippet, is available for an interview today. AMI data reveals 10 most collision prone suburbs…

[ad_1] Current and former rail workers will join the local community this Friday (4 August) to celebrate the centenary of the Ōtira Tunnel, which has linked the West Coast to the rest of the South Island for the past 100 years. The tunnel, opened in 1923, travels 8.5 kilometres through the Southern Alps, completing the…

[ad_1] Eiderdown’s commitment to manufacturing and selling high-quality New Zealand-made duvets is being rewarded with sales growing by 40% over the past year. In what turns the tables on the usual story of outsourcing production overseas, Eiderdown.co.nz is making duvets and pillows in Dunedin and selling them to a growing online marketplace. Eiderdown Sales Director,…

[ad_1] Eiderdown’s commitment to manufacturing and selling high-quality New Zealand-made duvets is being rewarded with sales growing by 40% over the past year. In what turns the tables on the usual story of outsourcing production overseas, Eiderdown.co.nz is making duvets and pillows in Dunedin and selling them to a growing online marketplace. Eiderdown Sales Director,…

[ad_1] Young Christchurch swimmer Gabriella Smith has kicked off the Kiwi campaign with a bang at the 2023 Para Swimming World Championships in Manchester overnight. The only New Zealander in action on day one of the championships gave her teammates something to cheer about. Competing in the 100m Breaststroke SB9, Smith swum a PB of…

[ad_1] On the eve of a new campaign targeting the dairy industry, SAFE received shocking footage showing a new-born calf drowning in mud. The footage provided to SAFE by Christchurch Animal Save shows a newly born calf collapsed, writhing in wet and muddy conditions on a winter grazing paddock. The calf, which appeared to be…

[ad_1] Last summer after an 11-year hiatus, large cruise ships returned to Lyttelton Port. This was a significant milestone for Ōtautahi Christchurch, with almost 125,850 visitors docking on the new purpose-built Lyttelton terminal between October 2022 and April 2023. Lyttelton Port’s new purpose-built cruise facility. Credit: Lyttelton Port Company As the second cruise season nears…

[ad_1] The Hastings District Council has emerged as the overall winner at the Local Government New Zealand’s (LGNZ) annual conference, SuperLocal23, held in Christchurch this week. Their “Kuhu mai” project which collaborates for Hastings’ homeless community, offers tangible, life-changing outcomes for those in need and is receiving high praise from the panel of judges. This…

[ad_1] Lower Hutt Mayor Campbell Barry has been voted in as the new Vice President of Local Government New Zealand. Seventy-five member councils from across the country voted Mayor Barry in for a three-year term at the LGNZ AGM in Christchurch yesterday. Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton has been voted in as President. Mayor Barry is…

[ad_1] Valuable insights have been gained and a promising summer awaits for New Zealand’s tourism industry, as the country marks the first anniversary of its borders reopening fully to all visitors. One year ago tomorrow, on July 31 2022, New Zealand tourism operators welcomed manuhiri from all countries and a recovery process from the Covid-19…

[ad_1] Three New Zealanders have grabbed-back some Kiwi pride with wins at glamour Welsh lambshearing and woolhandling competition the Corwen Shears. The wins went on Saturday to Jack Fagan, 31, of Te Kuiti, in the Open shearing final, beating new World champion Gwion Evans, and Blake Mitchell, 20, of Patea, in the Junior shearing final,…

[ad_1] The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has announced finalists for the 2023 Primary Industries Good Employer Awards. Now in their fourth year, the awards celebrate and recognise good employers who show genuine passion for ensuring the success of their people. “We were blown away by the record number and high calibre of entries in…

[ad_1] A National government will build key transport connections around the country, slashing congestion, unlocking housing growth, boosting productivity and lifting incomes, National Leader Christopher Luxon says. “National’s vision is for New Zealand to become one of the world’s leading small, advanced economies and our transport plan will help drive prosperity and lift the standard…

[ad_1] Freight industry body National Road Carriers Association (NRC) agrees with the National Party’s focus on the essentials of building and maintaining the roading network and road resilience in its transport policy announced today. The National Party’s transport policy is focused on bringing back roads of national significance, resilience projects and better public transport. The…

[ad_1] Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) today announces the Jury Award winners of New Zealand’s Best short films. Wellington filmmakers Jo Randerson and Loren Taylor have won the NZIFF Patrons Award for Best Short Film for their film Hey Brainy Man in New Zealand’s Best 2023 at Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International…

[ad_1] The Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry has delivered its report, Stolen Lives, Marked Souls, to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro. The report is an inquiry into the Catholic Church’s Order of the Brothers of St John of God. Stolen Lives, Marked Souls shines a light on abuse and…