Magnitude 4.4 quake strikes near Marlborough

'You can't stop stupid': New hazard rules for West Coast homeowners

West Coasters will soon be able to find out online if their property or one they’re thinking of buying is at risk from liquefaction – or a host of other damaging events.

News in 90 Seconds September 2

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including nurses striking again, Aussie police have a message for anyone helping accused cop killer, and social media shame for a tennis fan.

'Nature takes no prisoners': The billion-dollar cost of river erosion

Landowners in north Marlborough are frustrated at the lack of action on riverbank erosion threatening their properties, but the council says it can’t intervene without footing a bill of more than a billion dollars.

Ombudsman reprimands council for holding too many secret meetings

Councils were given a dressing-down two years ago for holding workshops behind closed doors too often and for invalid reasons.