Marine Lourens

Almost 100 firefighters are still battling a a huge blaze that has burned through 980ha in Canterbury.

A gathering of four-wheel-drive enthusiasts at the Waimakariri River as part of the annual Crate Day celebrations was seemingly uneventful, despite fears from conservationists and bizarre costume choices.

A Christchurch army veteran who saw a “bit of a gap” in New Zealand's disaster management has been named as a semi-finalist for the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.

An “alarming” increase in methamphetamine consumption could lead to more hospitalisations from users overdosing or suffering other health effects such as psychosis.

In an editorial published in Friday's New Zealand Medical Journal, the authors argue New Zealand could waste a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to

Mariné Lourens Even in workplaces making an effort to be inclusive of people from the rainbow community, LGBTQ+ employees are still feeling marginalised, isolated and under-represented, a new study has shown.

If you are under 50 and living in New Zealand, you are - statistically - at a greater risk of being diagnosed with cancer than almost anywhere else in the world.

New Zealand's economy is officially back in a recession , but most Canterbury businesses expect 2025 will be a stronger year for them financially.

New Zealand's economy is barely treading water, but in Canterbury consumer confidence is up, business outlook is improving, and hospitality sales have increased.

In the 2023-24 financial year, Health New Zealand spent $60.6 million (excluding GST) for services rendered to patients not eligible for publicly funded health services.