The city's economic development agency is nearing its annual investment target but is falling significantly short of its goal for creating long-term local employment.
A religious leader with Pacific ties was arrested and faces multiple serious sexual assault charges following a police investigation.
A national Sauvignon Blanc breeding programme has built new diagnostics, genetic ID tools and scalable mildew screening as climate and disease risks rise.
At least five tertiary students were injured when glass bottles were thrown between neighbouring parties on Hanrahan Street in Riccarton.