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Terror attack: How police and other agencies reacted

Help came from the FBI, the Australian police and thousands of personnel around the country.
Miraculous survival: I was sure I was going to die

As Lauren Smith uncontrollably tumbled hundreds of metres down a mountain, she was sure she was going to die.
Not guilty plea in Angela Blackmoore murder case

A plea of not guilty has been entered by a woman charged with the murder of Angela Blackmoore, almost 25 years ago.

Council bosses accused of 'manipulating' reports

Council bosses accused of 'manipulating' reports

City council bosses have been slammed over the alleged "manipulating" of reports before releasing them to elected members and the public.
'I'm sorry': Moment murder accused admitted Grace was dead

'I'm sorry': Moment murder accused admitted Grace was dead

The man accused of murdering Grace Millane broke down during a second interview with police and admitted his Tinder date was dead and he had disposed of her body.
Horse trainers face assault allegations

Horse trainers face assault allegations

Police have become involved in two alleged assaults involving harness racing trainers.

Christchurch

Council bosses accused of 'manipulating' reports

City council bosses have been slammed over the alleged "manipulating" of reports before releasing them to elected members and the public.

Not guilty plea in Angela Blackmoore murder case

Not guilty plea in Angela Blackmoore murder case

A plea of not guilty has been entered by a woman charged with the murder of Angela Blackmoore, almost 25 years ago.
Street closed after truck crash

Street closed after truck crash

A street was closed after a crash between a car and truck on Thursday.
Vandals target historic jetty

Vandals target historic jetty

Vandals have struck the historic Governors Bay jetty just as a rebuild project was due to begin.

National

The accused in his second interview with police on December 7.

'I'm sorry': Moment murder accused admitted Grace was dead

The man accused of murdering Grace Millane broke down during a second interview with police and admitted his Tinder date was dead and he had disposed of her body.

Six fastest-rising areas revealed

Six fastest-rising areas revealed

New Zealand house prices have set a new annual record, and Otago and Southland are in the top six fastest-rising areas for annual median house prices.
Referendum as euthanasia bill passes final hurdle

Referendum as euthanasia bill passes final hurdle

Parliament has passed a bill legalising voluntary euthanasia in a historic vote, and turned the final decision on assisted dying over to the public.
Workshop's bad turn of events

Workshop's bad turn of events

The Waitaki Woodturners' Guild building at Oamaru Racecourse has been burgled for a second time in six years.

Districts

Homes evacuated due to gas leak

A small number of properties were evacuated due to a gas leak in a North Canterbury township.

Dip in the bowl and a chairman is selected

Dip in the bowl and a chairman is selected

Democracy was in action from the first minute of Monday's Methven Community Board's (MCB) meeting, with two ballots needed to decide the chairman and deputy chairman roles.
Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness

Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness

A group of Lincoln High School students have teamed up with Swanndri to raise awareness for rural male mental health.
Lincoln High School's top achievers receive awards

Lincoln High School's top achievers receive awards

Alan Li has been named dux of Lincoln High School.

Sport

FATHER AND SON Luke, left and Wayne Palmer after the annual Southbridge married versus singles...

Palmer earns Life membership

No one was more surprised by Wayne Palmer’s life membership of Southbridge Rugby Club than the man himself.

Horse trainers face assault allegations

Horse trainers face assault allegations

Police have become involved in two alleged assaults involving harness racing trainers.
Robson lifts Weedons past Cheviot

Robson lifts Weedons past Cheviot

An unbeaten 128 from Charlie Robson helped lift Weedons to a three-wicket win over Cheviot in the Canterbury Country premier 45-over cricket competition on Saturday.
Skating a path to Youth Olympics

Skating a path to Youth Olympics

Ethan de Rose was studying for his year 13 exams when he got a message from his mother, saying he’d been selected for the New Zealand Winter Youth Olympic Games team.

Life & Style

Acting royalty joins 'The Crown'

Television fans have welcomed a new queen as Olivia Colman and other stars of royal drama The Crown turned out for the world premiere of the Netflix show's third season.

Ceramic birds on display

Ceramic birds on display

Sculptor Christine Davey was born and raised in Governors Bay and has always loved its prominent birdlife.
Riverside Market's rising star

Riverside Market's rising star

On her first day at the Riverside Market, Pinar Bozkurt sold almost 70kgs of Turkish delight and 900 pieces of baklava.
Canterbury gardeners warned over risk of Legionnaires' disease

Canterbury gardeners warned over risk of Legionnaires' disease

Cantabrians heading into their gardens this Labour weekend and as spring warms up are being warned about Legionnaires' disease.

World

Aussie bushfires death toll now 4

A man's body has been found in burnt-out bushland in New South Wales, taking the death toll from bushfires that have swept across Australia's east coast to four, police say.

Trump thought Ukraine 'owed him': Impeachment goes public

Trump thought Ukraine 'owed him': Impeachment goes public

The impeachment inquiry has gone public and the top US diplomat in Ukraine has said Donald Trump thought Ukraine "owed him".
Adventure celebrated on Guinness World Records Day

Adventure celebrated on Guinness World Records Day

From trekking through Antarctica to driving an electric scooter across China, adventurous feats were the focus of this year's Guinness World Records Day - an annual festival of record-breaking.
China unveils drone-to-phone tracking

China unveils drone-to-phone tracking

The world's largest commercial drone maker says it's developing technology that would allow the public to track the registrations of drones in flight using just a smartphone.

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