Ryan Boswell

The 45-year-old appeared in the Christchurch District Court, charged with unlawful sexual connection, indecent assault, strangulation, and rape against four women.

A burglary at a Christchurch food pantry has underscored growing financial pressure on families as food prices continue to rise.

Vigilant Standtrue was convicted of seven charges involving four boys aged as young as eight, assaulted with sticks, pipes and farm tools over more than a decade.

Otago University Senior Research Fellow Kimberly O’Sullivan says new data shows the situation is not improving for those in hardship.

The restoration of the quake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings was expected to cost at least $100 million.

Sixty-one ex-residents allege they were subjected to forced child labour, forced labour and servitude while living in the West Coast religious community.

Sixty-one ex-residents allege they were subjected to forced child labour, forced labour and servitude while living in the West Coast religious community.

Employment Court decisions in 2022 and 2023 found several former residents were employees, with the inspectorate seeking compensation and penalties on their behalf.

The party is questioning whether the rules governing the threatened species are fit for purpose.

Residents in Ōhoka, 25km north of central Christchurch, are concerned about flooding, wastewater and traffic.