National

A recent court appearance in Christchurch prompted police to act quickly to check on the well-being of a small dog caught up in a family harm situation.

Andrew Leslie walked to the top of Wellington's Mt Kaukau 35 times in a year to raise awareness about accessibility in the outdoors.

A policeman who was part of efforts to save Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming has told the Christchurch High Court the moment the car hit her was "like a landmine" exploding.

Nurses at a Christchurch hospital say they're facing burnout and anxiety over working conditions, which include chronic understaffing, broken doors, faulty alarms and rat infestations.

A trader who paid $368,000 for a junk-filled Christchurch home last year has taken a loss, selling the same property for $8000 less at auction.

The Green Party wants the government to force power companies to cap power bill increases at the the rate of inflation.