United States Ambassador Tom Udall was confronted by protesters while he met with MPs Gerry Brownlee and Hamish Campbell at a Christchurch café on Monday.
Like a growing number of NZ parents, a 41-year-old Christchurch mum of four has to jump through hoops to get the prescription-only sleep medication melatonin for her daughter.
The Ministry of Social Development has apologised for the "distress caused" to a Christchurch woman, who cannot work due to health reasons, after it told her to supply an "up-to-date CV".
The man charged with the murder of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has appeared in court for the first time since her remains were found last month.