The Government is seeking feedback on a six-year plan to account for the effects of climate change like flooding, wildfire, droughts and sea level rise.
The Electricity Authority has confirmed Transpower is responsible for unnecessary power cuts to 34,000 consumers in the North Island on one of the coldest nights of the year.
Methamphetamine use has significantly increased and remained elevated since the August 2021 Covid-19 lockdown, police figures show, and a social worker says children as young as 8 are taking the drug.
In places like Kaitata, Huntly and Ōpōtiki, meth detection in the wastewater makes up 97 to 100 per cent of all drug detections. In Christchurch, MDMA makes up half or more of the detections.
A World War 2 hero who grew up in Christchurch and was well-known for carrying out dangerous operations behind enemy lines was recognised at home over Anzac weekend.