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Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has seen its profits rise in the December half, thanks to shoppers flocking to the discount department store in the cost-of-living crunch.

A bill to shield clergy from criminal and civil liability for reporting ongoing child abuse or neglect advanced through a Utah House committee on Friday.

Utah hasn’t been successful in regulating an exception that allows clergy members to promise secrecy for anything they learn during confession, even suspected child abuse. But, a bill trying to give them the option to report as well as liability protection if they do now has the support of legislators and a lack of opposition […]

Government plans for replacing unpopular Three Waters legislation have had a mixed reception from Otago and Southland mayors, but they agree large...

Wesfarmers partners with ANU on Kambri Scholars Program to provide student scholarships for decades to come.

Heavy rain and sea swell has caused increased erosion of the banks at Bluecliffs township and landfill.

By RNZ A local state of emergency has been declared in a Southland community because of concerns about threats to life and homes from erosion. Heavy rain and...

By RNZ
A local state of emergency has been declared in a Southland community because of concerns about threats to life and homes from erosion.
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A state of emergency has been declared in a coastal Southland settlement and residents have been told to prepare to leave at short notice because...

Dramatic images shared by the Southland District Council show the extent of erosion at Bluecliffs, where a local state of emergency has been declared.