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Gardener’s recipe eliminates guava moth
Could household pantry items be the answer to this destructive pest?

Pay equity taskforce disbanded, 'no longer required' - Minister
The government is being accused of "misdirected priorities" after it disestablished the pay equity taskforce.

Christchurch City Council will likely fund cash-strapped Arts Centre
Councillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long Term Plan.

Safety urged for Southland duck hunters’ ‘second Christmas’
With good conditions and a busy opening weekend predicted, good practices will be essential for those seeking “a good bag of ducks”.

‘How dare you make something up like that’: Lachie Jones’ older half-brother denies claims
Lachie Jones’ oldest half-brother has denied claims his mother called him about a pizza order to create a record that he was not at the family house until much later on the night Jones died.

Art to appear in CBD ahead of annual auction
Artwork is popping up in vacant shops along Stafford St ahead of an annual art auction that grows every year.

Rocks Rd dropped from another transport plan
Plans to improve Rocks Rd have gone from a number one priority to “on the horizon” in Nelson Tasman’s transport plan.

Man’s appeal dismissed for hammer attack in car park
Luke Paul Samuel Richards argues his sentence of six years and six months’ jail for the aggravated robbery is manifestly unjust.

Stepping up to raise grandkids and great grandkids
While no one expects to be raising children in their 70s, a Taranaki group wouldn’t have it any other way as it means their grandkids are safe and sound.

Can David Havili make it as a No 10?
Five talking points ahead of round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific.

Amsterdam parking space up for grabs for half-a-million euros

How bad at reading are New Zealand children?
There are more bad readers among our 10-year-olds, but the picture has improved for teenagers, international testing has found.

Would people use a ferry in lieu of the Wynard crossing bridge?
Faster to walk: a foot-bridge across Viaduct Harbour in central Auckland needs to be repaired.

Hurricanes hungry to atone against Waratahs
All you need to know about the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Hurricanes and Waratahs in Wellington on Friday.

Black Ferns and Australia locked in battle for league title in Singapore
All you need to know about the Black Ferns and All Blacks 7s teams in Singapore.

Nobby Clark won’t take part in code of conduct investigation
Invercargill mayor decides to let councillors decide complaints triggered by TV interview without further input from him

Out & About: Timaru Pasifika Community Info Night
An information evening tailored for South Canterbury’s Pasifika community was held at Timaru’s Ara Campus on Wednesday.

Unhappy councillors agree to fund bus overspend
“Horrified”, “not happy” and a “cock up” were among the phrases used by Nelson and Tasman councillors as they were forced to swallow a bitter pill.

Lower speed limits imposed near schools in Stratford District
Speed limits are going down around 10 schools in the Stratford District to make it safer for children.

Best architecture in Waikato, BOP includes lakefront luxury spa
Eye-catching award winners range from a stud farm to a transparent house, a tiny home for hobbits and magnificent public buildings.

Rampant Blues eye top spot
All you need to know about the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Blues and Rebels.