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[ad_1] A Nelson landlord said it was his inexperience that led him to ask for a $ 5,000 bond on his rental property. When a prospective tenant responded to Bijendra Shrestha’s listing on the Facebook marketplace, he was shocked when he responded with a request for bail that was more …

[ad_1] A Wānaka man is fighting for his life as his partner struggles to keep his tourism business afloat after Covid-19 dealt a double blow to them. Brent Shears is in Christchurch Hospital and had his lower right leg amputated last week following delays in obtaining a much-needed second kidney …

[ad_1] Chris Hipkins says that Rolleston is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Photo / Mark Mitchell Since RNZ The Minister of Education has presented school construction projects across the South Island, including a new $ 20 million elementary school for 400 students in Rolleston. Chris Hipkins …

[ad_1] An elegant century of Rachin Ravindra has put New Zealand A in a strong position on the stumps on the first day of their three-day match against the West Indies. The home team won the draw and chose to hit in the first international cricket match on New Zealand …

[ad_1] A man has been jailed for seven and a half years for subjecting his ex-girlfriend to months of physical, sexual, emotional and financial abuse. Photo: Rafael Ben-Ari / Chameleon Eye / 123rf He continues to deny the crime after being convicted of eight counts, including two of rape, after …

[ad_1] Canterbury closer Andrew Hazeldine will miss the national season. Photo / Photosport The career of a world-class cricketer from New Zealand was put on hold after he was diagnosed with cancer. Canterbury’s left arm fast thrower Andrew Hazeldine, 26, was informed in September that he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and …

[ad_1] A rearguard action has been launched to save the disused Founders Theater in Hamilton, despite the overwhelming majority of residents favoring its demolition. City councilors gathered on Friday to hear presentations on what to do with the once-premier theater in the city. The 58-year-old theater closed in 2016 due …

[ad_1] OPINION: China’s signature foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative, has attracted much attention and controversy. Many have voiced their fears about how the massive infrastructure project could expand China’s military and political influence around the world. But the environmental damage potentially caused by the project has received little …

[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke today at the virtual summit in Apec. File Photo / Mark Mitchell Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has used the example of her “climate skeptical” grandmother to pressure APEC leaders to do their part when it comes to climate change. He has also urged them …

[ad_1] Rudy Giuliani blew up a reporter for “lying” during a fiery Q&A with reporters, where he accused the media of exposing Donald Trump’s lawyers to death threats through “ridiculous” coverage. The former mayor of New York berated the assembled media during the 90-minute press conference at the Republican National …