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Consuming moderate amounts of THC - the main psychoactive compound in cannabis - can cause impairment for up to four hours, a new study shows. Photo: Getty Images New research has shed more light on driving while high, finding that moderate amounts of THC - the main psychoactive compound in cannabis - can cause impairment for up to four hours.

Mighty Ape has more than 895,000 subscribers and in the 12 months to September generated more than A$120m in revenue Photo: Getty Images New Zealand's first e-commerce-only retailer Mighty Ape has been sold to Australian retail and insurance company Kogan for A$122.4 million ($NZ128.3m).

Mighty Ape has more than 895,000 subscribers and in the 12 months to September generated more than A$120m in revenue Photo: Getty Images New Zealand's first e-commerce-only retailer Mighty Ape has been sold to Australian retail and insurance company Kogan for A$122.4 million ($NZ128.3m).

Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale. Photo: Geoff Sloan Christchurch City Council is implementing a change to the organisation’s executive team and business group structure.

Joe Biden (left) and Donald Triump. Photo: Reuters President-elect Joe Biden has promised a group of workers hit by the raging Covid-19 pandemic that more aid would be on the way, while President Donald Trump hinted he may be ready to begin planning another run for the White House in 2024.

Dedicated distance runner Judy Brock on the verge of completing the Auckland marathon. Photo: Supplied Judy Brock is agonisingly close to an acrylic running shoe fitting the occasion perfectly, a fairy tale ending to what has been a hasty marathon journey for the distance athlete.

Photo: RNZ The police watchdog has found an officer lied in court while giving evidence in order to protect his brother who was up on an assault charge.

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

Photo: File Competition leader's Cashmere will send a strong team south when they meet second-placed Country Ashburton in the next round of Tennis Canterbury’s premier interclub men’s competition.

There are nine new cases of Covid-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today. There are no new community cases.

Photo: Getty Images Up to 120 car parking sites within Christchurch's central city could potentially be non-compliant and at risk of “escalated enforcement action” from the city council, which could lead to them being closed.

IMAGE: MAT PATCHETT / ODT Legal advice is being sought by Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult over a letter he received from Lianne Dalziel about the plan to establish an airport in Central Otago.

Photo: RNZ The police watchdog has found an officer lied in court while giving evidence in order to protect his brother who was up on an assault charge.

Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon The principal of a North Canterbury school is relieved the town has won its fight to stop another bottle store being opened.

Climate activists fighting against the development of an airport in Tarras pretended to die in front of Christchurch city councillors at a meeting on Thursday.

Rain has delayed the start of the first test between New Zealand and the West Indies in Hamilton.

The protesters at the Christchurch City Council meeting. Photo: Pauline Cotter Climate activists fighting the development of an airport in Tarras pretended to die in front of Christchurch city councillors at a meeting on Thursday.

A controversial new social housing development on Guild St in Richmond officially opens next week after months of concerns raised by nearby residents.