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City Gardens Apartments on Albert Street in Auckland CBD. Photo: RNZ / Lucy Xia By Lucy Xia Significant fire safety defects and a highly combustible cladding mean residents of City Gardens Apartments on Albert St need to evacuate on short notice.

KiwiBuild programmes have been delayed after the announcement of a review into Kāinga Ora. File photo: RNZ Kāinga Ora is unable to say how many new KiwiBuild developments have been delayed as it waits for the outcome of the government's independent review of the state housing agency.

Planning for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics has been slammed, three years after the city was named to host the event. Photo: Getty Images Plans for the Brisbane Olympics have been dismissed as "half-baked", with the Queensland premier also slammed for blindsiding a 2032 Games infrastructure review.

Luke, 15, has been reported missing by his family. Photo: Police A Christchurch mother has pleaded for the safe return of her son after he went missing two weeks ago.

Police with the truck used to transport the gold bars and currency. Photo: Reuters Canadian and US authorities say six people have been arrested and three more are being sought in connection with what they called the largest gold heist in Canadian history -- a cargo of over C$22 million (NZ$27 million) in gold and currency.

Photo: artscentre.org.nz By Anna Sargent  Arts and cultural leaders are pleading with Christchurch City Council to keep funding the city's Arts Centre.

Photo: Orana Wildlife Park By Georgie Hanafin Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park faces an "inevitable financial demise" without $1.5 million in annual long-term funding from the city council.

Three fire crews extinguished a house fire on Grassmere St in Papanui overnight. Photo: Google A house in Christchurch was “totally involved in fire” by the time crews arrived at the scene early this morning.

A close-up of a Santana Minerals rock core sample from Bendigo Station. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK The company behind a mine labelled "the most significant single gold discovery in New Zealand in four decades" believes revenue of $NZ4.4 billion could be made in the lifespan of the mine.

Children's Minister Karen Chhour says the cuts would mean more money is spent on young people. Photo: RNZ The Children's Minister is promising Oranga Tamariki will get better at taking care of at-risk children - not worse - as a result of this week's job cuts.

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk. Photo: RNZ The government is giving owners of earthquake-prone buildings more time to complete strengthening work and bringing forward a review into the regulations.

The Dunedin RSA Choir will mark Anzac Day with a concert next Thursday, April 25, at Knox Church. Photo: supplied The Mosgiel Brass Band and young guest singers will join the Dunedin RSA Choir as it presents its annual Anzac Revue concert this Anzac Day, from 7pm at Knox Church.

Jack Hawkeswood and co-driver Jason Farmer race a Toyota GR Yaris AP4 to victory. PHOTO: BECKY LADBROOK After a tight race, Jack Hawkeswood, of Whitford, and his co-driver, Jason Farmer, of Auckland, gained first place in the 2024 Central Machine Hire Otago Rally.

As the temperatures start to plummet and the days get shorter and darker, the need for warm, dry and secure housing becomes even more apparent for many in Dunedin.

NZSO principal French horn Samuel Jacobs is looking forward to his first outing with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, performing as soloist in Richard Strauss’ French Horn Concerto No. 1. PHOTO: SUPPLIED New Zealand Symphony Orchestra principal French horn Samuel Jacobs is accustomed to playing from the back of the "band" during concerts, so it will be a treat for him to step into the limelight this Saturday in his first outing with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.

Pretty Gay Productions members (from left) Lisa Wilkinson, Brendan Kydd and Hahna Briggs are returning for a challenging yet celebratory street event. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Eleven years after they took to the streets of Dunedin with Queer Deportment, dancers Lisa Wilkinson, Brendan Kydd and Hahna Briggs are back for a reimagined outing of their absurd, joyful yet challenging celebration of dance.

At the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting last week, The Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade was granted $1817 to buy a specialised emergency "plug" to render electrical vehicles immobile if ever involved in a crash on the region’s roads. PHOTO: ALLIED PRESS FILES A broad range of issues were discussed by the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board at its meeting last week, from problem trees to roadside safety, and potential safety problems around electric vehicles in crashes.

With 10 very impressive candidates to choose from, the Saddle Hill Community Board had the difficult task of deciding who would be recipients of their Youth Ambassador Award.

A Laser Hawk competition at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum tomorrow from 10am to 3pm will be a chance for young people to explore how video games have developed over time.