Parties
Christchurch faces O Week after record year for noise complaints
Christchurch City Council had a record number of noise complaints lodged at the end of last year.
It's thought to be caused by event cancellations, which has left people nowhere to party but home.
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NZ bans foreign political donations
The Government will ban foreign donations of more than $50 to political parties and candidates. Legislation will be introduced to Parliament this afternoon and passed under urgency. Audio
Sarah Gallagher: Scarfie flats phenomenon
Student flats in Dunedin have a number of colourful and creative names, some of which are unfit to print. Sarah Gallagher has catalogued 18 years of research into these flats’ rich histories and… Audio, Gallery
The Otahuhu park protest blockade
Jess Denholm and other residents living across the road from Otahuhu's Seaside Park are fed up with people using the park as a party spot late at night on weekends. They've taken matters into their… Audio
New start-up promises post-party cleaning
A new Auckland start-up, Morning After Maids, promises a post-party clean-up service for those feeling under the weather - with a special breakfast add-on. Audio
Party mayhem and social media
Police are increasingly worried about how their jobs are getting more dangerous because of social media. Audio