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Councillor Stu Piddington is concerned about the scope of the Theatre Royal project. (File) A Timaru District Councillor has expressed concern about the scope of the Theatre Royal upgrade, worrying it could lead to a multi-million dollar “blowout”, but the firm behind the project has given assurances it will be completed within budget. At Tuesday’s council commercial and strategy meeting, councillors received a design brief on the upgrade to the theatre and the creation of an adjacent heritage facility from Christchurch-based architecture and urban design firm Architectus. It listed a...

Murupara crash: Seriously injured motorcycle rider flown to Waikato Hospital 19 Dec, 2020 09:22 PM Quick Read The police Serious Crash Investigation Unit is at the scene of a motorbike crash in Murupara. Photo / File A motorbike rider has been flown to Waikato Hospital after sustaining serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Murupara in the Whakatāne District. A police spokeswoman said the crash in Ngaio Place was reported about 7.15am today and the rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to Waikato Hospital. No further information about how the crash happened was available at th...

NZ Bear Hunt founder Deb Hoffman started a movement during lockdown. This old year had an agenda of its own that none of us could have predicted or wished for. But some people jumped into 2020 and – through determination, talent and chutzpah – changed the course of events for the better. Here's our pick of 20 such people. Deb Hoffman : For bringing us together Deb Hoffman’s name might not ring a bell, but you can’t walk around your neighbourhood without seeing traces of her genius. From the prime minister of New Zealand​ downwards, citizens stuck at home in lockdown joined togeth...