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The region's water quality may not see clear improvement for up to two decades, as the regional council warns things could get worse before they get better.

Freshwater planning by regional councils could include things like nitrate and pollution levels in waterways. (File pic) Photo: Claire Concannon / RNZ

The new Youth Hub will provide wrap-around care for the city's young people. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Hundreds of people across three regions will be responding to the aftermath of a major Alpine Fault quake in a civil defence exericse this week.

The shaking, which lasts for nearly two minutes, finally stops. The Alpine Fault has ruptured over 400km from Fiordland to Lewis Pass, nearly the length of the South Island.

The loud and sporadic noise made by fireworks can cause anxiety for animals. Photo: Pixabay

St John. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi Hundreds of civil defence, emergency responders, social services and council staff around the South

Photo: 123RF Confusion reigns as the nation's bus operators announce an indefinite nationwide ban on the use of bike racks starting tonight.

Yanfei Bao. Photo: RNZ / NZ Police Blood stains found at a Christchurch house matched the profiles of real estate agent Yanfei Bao and the man accused of her murder, the High Court has heard.

受害者包艳飞。 Photo: RNZ / NZ Police 在本周三（11月13日）的庭审中，基督城高院获悉，在基督城一处住宅发现的血迹与房地产经纪人包艳飞（Yanfei Bao）及被控谋杀她的男子的DNA相吻合。 被控于去年7月在Hornby一处房产众杀害包艳飞的中国籍男子Tingjun Cao出席了庭审。