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Cold houses to blame for people needing to 'blast the heater' - Green Building Council
New Zealand's housing building standards are decades behind most other countries in the OECD, green building advocates say.

What the law says about Woolworths’ promo bungle
Two little words are likely to keep the supermarket from taking a $2.4 million hit.

Steel out to build on breakthrough ANZ Premiership win against Magic
Round five of the ANZ Premiership begins with the Magic hosting the Steel in a clash of two teams with one win apiece.

Black Ferns ‘want to get crowds back’ after rude awakening
The world champions finished last season with two chastening defeats and begin 2024 determined to capture the imagination against USA in Hamilton.

Mackenzie company owes almost $550k
A Mackenzie company with tyre businesses in Fairlie and Twizel has been placed in liquidation with debts of $548,750.

‘Important for people to have their say’
A woman fighting to get the Theatre Royal renovated and back up and running has taken inspiration from an unlikely submission to the council’s LTP.

Timaru Civic Trust: Adair Settlement
A little-known fact to most of us is that we have one of the first village settlements in New Zealand right here in our region.

Young Gloriavale sex offender a product of his environment
Having been sexually abused at the isolated community, he offended against others as a teen, and committed more offences after he left.

Spring Creek stopbank meeting sparks interim river work
OPINION: There were good questions from community members at last week’s meeting ... In response, the team is accelerating work.

Funding decision short-sighted and farcical
Opinion: The decision to drop funding for Nelson’s Rock Rd will impact our region and economy for generations to come, writes Matt Lawrey.

Back Issues: Ovation to a legacy of evolution and song
The city’s operatic society continues to move forward, with a rich history under its belt and a thriving community of over 200 dedicated members.

Google patches its fifth zero-day vulnerability of the year in Chrome
Exploit code for critical "use-after-free" bug is circulating in the wild.

Taylor back from break with Rugby World Cup in long view
The All Blacks rake’s first focus is on the Crusaders, but he hopes his break will allow him to potentially play in the 2027 World Cup.

The text that changed everything for ever-present Phoenix defender
Some wise words from a departing player gave Finn Surman the confidence he needed to become a central figure at the Phoenix.

Highlanders out to bury Crusaders and derby drought
All you need to know about the Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and Highlanders in Dunedin.

Lachie Jones inquest: Who was in charge?
The organisation that Lachie Jones idolised has admitted errors were made in the early stages of the investigation in his death.

South Canterbury Museum: Feathers
The amazing creations on display in the latest exhibition at the museum serve as a showcase for the techniques and skills of local weavers.

Art show opening night a sellout
The annual Timaru fundraiser for Plunket opens to the public on Saturday.

Musician and versatile sportsman dies
South Canterbury sportsman and musician Howard Smith has died.

Blenheim hosts some real top dogs
This week was Marlborough’s turn to hold the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association’s South Island Championships.

Razor must bring fresh flavour to his All Blacks
OPINION: Where have all the first fives gone, asks Peter Lampp.