Thomas Mead

The work underway at Amberley Beach, around 35km north of Christchurch, is quickly becoming a national test case.

With just 10 permanent residents, the Canterbury settlement of Gore Bay has spent years securing consent and funding to fight coastal erosion.

Advocacy group Kidney Health New Zealand warns current problems will become more acute, due to an increasing demand for dialysis.

Several New Zealand church leaders and scholars are condemning the Trump administration’s use of scripture to frame military action, calling it a betrayal of Christianity’s message of peace and humility.

"With our forgiveness comes an earnest plea. Give us back our taonga,” the Bishop said.

The situation is becoming especially acute in Auckland, where dialysis machines are operating at 150% of their normal capacity.

The situation is becoming especially acute in Auckland, where dialysis machines are operating at 150% of their normal capacity.