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Green Party MPs Chloe Swarbrick, Marama Davidson and Elizabeth Kerekere deliver a 150,000-signature petition to Parliament calling for a ban on conversion therapy. Photo: NZ Herald Practices intended to change or suppress someone's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, also referred to as gay conversion therapy, will become a criminal offence under legislation announced today.

Lincoln University dairy farms have been cleaned, disinfected and restocked after herds were culled due to a Mycoplasma bovis infection. Photo: Supplied Stringent biosecurity measures and practices remain in place on Lincoln University’s dairy farms after more than 1200 cows were culled as a result of Mycoplasma bovis infection.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council will be closing its Ballarat St car park from August 2. Photo: Tracy Roxburgh Queenstown’s council has parked plans for a new carparking building in the CBD.

Grace Prendergast and Kerri Gowler. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand's golden rowing pair almost "lost" their prized medals - moments after winning them.

A distraught pet owner is seeking justice for his cat after the animal was allegedly shot dead on his property, which borders the Taumarunui golf club.

1080 cereal bait pellets. Photo: DOC A Canterbury pest bait manufacturer has been fined $275,000 by WorkSafe after an employee nearly died from 1080 poisoning in 2019.

laurelhubbardcommgamesgettyimages-943572198.jpg Laurel Hubbard represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Photo: Getty The International Olympic Committee's medical chief has praised New Zealand transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard's bravery as a trailblazing athlete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Shannon Frizell during his appearance at the Dunedin District Court After an All Black allegedly slapped and punched a woman in the face in a Dunedin bar he sent threatening messages to a third party saying "f... you b.... tell your friend to hide".

Nick Ackroyd has been looking after keas and other native species at Willowbank for the past 12 years. He talks to reporter Fiona Ellis.

Laurel Hubbard represented New Zealand at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Photo: Getty The International Olympic Committee's medical chief has praised New Zealand transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard's bravery as a trailblazing athlete at the Tokyo Olympics.

Photo: File image The storm which caused widespread flooding across the top of the South Island has also had a devastating impact on mussel farms in the region.

After 16 months of a vicious and abusive relationship, the woman sought help at the Dunedin Central Police Station but Scott Kelly attacked her in the car park next door. Photo: Google Streetview A South Island man responsible for a 16-month reign of terror over his girlfriend viciously assaulted her outside a police station, a court has heard.

Sailors stuck on ships are giving the Lyttelton Seafarers’ Centre about $10,000 each month to shop for them. Photo: Supplied The new Uber Eats. That is how Lyttelton Seafarers’ Centre chaplain Reverend John McLister describes the centre, which is delivering up to $10,000 of groceries and personal items to sailors stuck on ships in the port each month.

Resource consent is still yet to be granted for a planned 450-space car park for people going to Christchurch Hospital. Photo: NZH Resource consent is yet to be granted for a planned 450-space car park for visitors to Christchurch Hospital.

Caitlin has been reported missing from Alexandra. Photo: NZ Police More than 48 hours after her disappearance, police last night were no closer to locating missing Central Otago teen Caitlin Blanch.

US President Joe Biden speaks about the pace of coronavirus vaccinations during a media briefing at the White House in Washington. Photo: Reuters Federal workers and onsite contractors will have to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or wear masks, practise social distancing and submit to regular testing under sweeping new guidelines the White House has announced.

One person is injured and the main road is closed after a two-truck crash in Timaru this morning.

The Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre. Photo: Geoff Sloan Christchurch City Council’s decision to stage a technology and innovation expo at the new government-owned Te Pae convention centre ahead of its own Venues Otautahi-run facilities is under scrutiny.

The woman was found at this Heathcote Valley property. Photo: George Heard The woman who died after suffering severe injuries at a Christchurch property was mother-of-four Heather Foote.