Price of petrol and diesel surges, under-16s social media ban on hold, and impact of Govt's move-on orders
Child dies in Christchurch house fire, six people injured
A child has died and six other people have been injured, one critically, after a fire ripped through a home in Christchurch last night.
Emergency services were called to Whitehall St in Mairehau at around 8.25pm on Thursday.
"Sadly, a child died at the scene," police said.
New numbers reveal real pain at the pump with surging price of petrol, diesel
In the two months after February, the price of petrol increased 33.6%, while the price of diesel shot up by 94.9%, according to new figures from Stats NZ. The US and Israel launched their attack on Iran on February 28.
In the year to April, petrol prices rose 30.1%, and diesel increased 91.3%.
Bill banning under-16s from social media on hold, Stanford confirms
The Government has confirmed legislation aiming to ban under-16s from social media is now on hold.
Parliament debated the matter on Wednesday after a select committee inquiry into the harms the online platforms cause.
Watch: Can you be arrested for refusing to move?
The Government’s contentious new law that police warned against.
ONE BIG SOUNDCHECK
After several sell-out Super Rugby games, Christchurch’s new stadium is transforming into a venue for its first major music concert.
This weekend, 37,000 people will descend on the venue for the sold-out Once in a Lifetime concert, headlined by Kiwi acts Six60 and Synthony.
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