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ChristchurchSeptember 16

SuperGold card-holders’ free afternoon bus trips coming to an end

Afternoon public bus trips for SuperGold card-holders will no longer be free in Canterbury from later this year.
SuperGold card-holders’ free afternoon bus trips coming to an end
SuperGold card-holders’ free afternoon bus trips coming to an end
SelwynSeptember 16

‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club

Alex Smith never had an interest in football before meeting husband Hamish Smith in 2019. But now the 31-year-old is Selwyn United’s first female president after taking over from Stan de Rooy.
By Sam Coughlan
‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club
‘Footballer’s wife’ now leading club
ChristchurchSeptember 16

Truck fire closes Lyttelton Tunnel

Lyttelton Tunnel has been closed in both directions due to a truck fire.
Truck fire closes Lyttelton Tunnel
Truck fire closes Lyttelton Tunnel
SelwynSeptember 16

Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses

Businesses in Canterbury’s Selwyn district appear to be turning a corner despite rising costs and ongoing global economic uncertainty.
Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses
Profit and sales growth creates fresh optimism for businesses
ChristchurchSeptember 16

Rescue dog dies after illness believed to be linked to vaccine

Nala the rescue dog was destined to become a film star but instead became the lead character in her own story, which ended with her death.
Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist
Rescue dog dies after illness believed to be linked to vaccine
Rescue dog dies after illness believed to be linked to vaccine
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Misspelt signs being corrected at parks across the city

Christchurch's council is saying "haere rā" to incorrectly spelled te reo Māori signs at about 30 parks across the city.
Misspelt signs being corrected at parks across the city
Misspelt signs being corrected at parks across the city
SelwynSeptember 15

Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started

Data shows most vehicles using a now-busy road in a Canterbury township were travelling at or below the speed limit before measures were put in place to slow them down.
Daniel Alvey
Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started
Most vehicles stuck to the limit before speed hump trial started
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Tom Walsh to play T20 cricket match in Christchurch

Two top New Zealand sporting identities will take to the field when the Black Clash T20 cricket match returns to Christchurch in January.
Tom Walsh to play T20 cricket match in Christchurch
Tom Walsh to play T20 cricket match in Christchurch
North CanterburySeptember 15

Canterbury mayor backs housing development

A new housing development in east Rangiora shows what can be achieved when developers work with the council, Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says.
David Hill
Canterbury mayor backs housing development
Canterbury mayor backs housing development
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Police had planned to arrest psychiatric patient before he stabbed woman to death

Christchurch police were close to arresting a psychiatric patient for attacking a nurse shortly before he murdered a woman while on community leave from Hillmorton Hospital, an inquest has heard.
Police had planned to arrest psychiatric patient before he stabbed woman to death
Police had planned to arrest psychiatric patient before he stabbed woman to death
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Police actions were appropriate in Christchurch siege death — coroner

Police behaved reasonably and appropriately in dealing with a Christchurch man who showed support for the mosque shootings and later took his own life, a coroner has found.
Police actions were appropriate in Christchurch siege death — coroner
Police actions were appropriate in Christchurch siege death — coroner
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Person injured in crash dies in hospital

A person has died in hospital following a serious crash in Canterbury last week.
Person injured in crash dies in hospital
Person injured in crash dies in hospital
ChristchurchSeptember 15

Woman who failed to return from daily walk found safe and well

A woman who failed to return from a daily walk in Christchurch, sparking concerns for her wellbeing, has been found safe and well.
Woman who failed to return from daily walk found safe and well
Woman who failed to return from daily walk found safe and well