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By Niva Chittock for RNZ  Sloppy builders and an increase in building consents are contributing to the lengthy delays some are facing when booking a buildi

A three way race has emerged for a seat on the Lee Select Board. Former Selectman Gordon Bailey and newcomer to local politics Robert Wright have joined activist and businesswoman

Building inspection wait times have shot up for many councils, with some scrambling to reduce them from seven weeks back to the usual three to five days.

Some builders are threatening to bypass council inspections due to "absurd" delays in getting staff on site.

Man accused of shooting son 6 times now faces a murder charge after son dies

The freeze is another blow to the Russian oligarch, who has been hit with sanctions since the war in Ukraine

British prime minister, his wife and chancellor Rishi Sunak fined for Covid-19 breaches

Staffing issues may be playing a part in Christchurch's growing backlog of building inspections

British PM and chancellor Rishi Sunak to receive fixed-penalty notices from UK police

Staffing issues may be playing a part in a growing backlog of building inspections in Christchurch.  There is a seven-week delay to get routine on-site bui