Ranfurly Shield challenge adds excitement for Otago
Ranfurly Shield challenge adds excitement for Otago
More than a few Otago rugby fans would have been cheering loudly on Saturday night.
Getting a troubled school back on track
Advertising for a new principal at Wanaka’s Mount Aspiring College has begun, fulfilling another of the tasks for Christchurch-based limited statutory manager Madeleine Hawkesby.
View from the top of the city's biggest tower crane
Ever wondered what Christchurch looks like from the cab of the biggest tower crane ever used in the city?
Two new community cases not linked to Auckland cluster
Two new community cases not linked to Auckland cluster
There four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today - two imported cases and two community cases not linked to the big Auckland cluster, the Health Ministry says.Goldsmith admits mistake in Nats' numbers
Goldsmith admits mistake in Nats' numbers
On the day of its official campaign launch, the National Party says it has made an error in its fiscal plan, admitting that wrong numbers were used.
Christchurch
'Antique roadie' races to raise funds for spinal injury treatments
On Saturday an 80-year-old cyclist nicknamed the 'antique roadie' will ride from Christchurch to Akaroa to raise money for research into spinal injury treatments.
Three arrested after Christchurch shooting
Three arrested after Christchurch shooting
Three men have been arrested in relation to a firearms incident in Christchurch.Financial effects of pandemic could linger for council
Financial effects of pandemic could linger for council
Christchurch City Council chief executive Dawn Baxendale believes the council could continue to feel the financial burden of the Covid-19 pandemic for the next five to 10 years.Latest property values ranked suburb by suburb
Latest property values ranked suburb by suburb
Median property values in all but four Christchurch and Banks Peninsula suburbs have increased in the last year.
National
Two new community cases not linked to Auckland cluster
There four new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today - two imported cases and two community cases not linked to the big Auckland cluster, the Health Ministry says.
Greens pledge to protect NZ oceans
Greens pledge to protect NZ oceans
The Green Party wants at least 30% of New Zealand's oceans to be protected by 2030 and a 10-year moratorium on all forms of seabed mining.Goldsmith admits mistake in Nats' numbers
Goldsmith admits mistake in Nats' numbers
On the day of its official campaign launch, the National Party says it has made an error in its fiscal plan, admitting that wrong numbers were used.Disability services provider fumes over tiny rise in funding
Disability services provider fumes over tiny rise in funding
A disability services provider is furious with the Government for what it says is a paltry funding increase, despite a big deal being made about extra money in the May Budget.
Districts
New chair lift for Mt Hutt ski field
Skiers at Mt Hutt will be able to get to the top of the mountain nearly three times faster when a new chair lift is installed next year.
Firefighters have busy night monitoring scrub fires in Canterbury
Firefighters have busy night monitoring scrub fires in Canterbury
Firefighters have spent the night monitoring two large scrub fires in Canterbury which are now under control.Liquor store in Amberley opposed by scores of locals
Liquor store in Amberley opposed by scores of locals
A small North Canterbury town has turned out in droves to oppose the opening of a new liquor store.Crews battle large fire near Hanmer Springs
Crews battle large fire near Hanmer Springs
Fire crews are battling a large out-of-control fire near the Canterbury resort town of Hanmer Springs.
Sport
Taranaki beat Canterbury in thriller to win Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield is heading north.
Canterbury calls on All Blacks to help defend Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury calls on All Blacks to help defend Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury will understandably maximise the use of their soon-to-be departing All Blacks contingent when they face their first genuine Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.'Antique roadie' races to raise funds for spinal injury treatments
'Antique roadie' races to raise funds for spinal injury treatments
On Saturday an 80-year-old cyclist nicknamed the 'antique roadie' will ride from Christchurch to Akaroa to raise money for research into spinal injury treatments.Sport in Canterbury under siege from Covid
Sport in Canterbury under siege from Covid
Sport played a pivotal position as a diversion, a reminder of normality, during a winter ravaged by Covid-19.
Life & Style
Seven Sharp reporter leaving TVNZ after 16 years
Seven Sharp reporter Tim Wilson has announced he is leaving TVNZ.
Telcos make bid to tackle 5G knowledge gap
Telcos make bid to tackle 5G knowledge gap
Only a quarter of Kiwis feel they know a reasonable amount about 5G mobile technology.Canterbury designer wins supreme bathroom award
Canterbury designer wins supreme bathroom award
A Christchurch bathroom designer took out the top honour at the 2020 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards on Friday night.'Weight loss' coffee sellers warned of prosecution - MedSafe
'Weight loss' coffee sellers warned of prosecution - MedSafe
Sellers of a coffee powder marketed as a weight loss product have been told to close up shop or face prosecution after the brew was found to contain a class-C controlled drug.
World
Trump says likely to nominate woman to succeed Ginsburg
President Donald Trump has named two conservative women he has elevated to federal appeals courts as contenders to fill the US Supreme Court vacancy caused by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death
Thai protesters challenge monarchy with plaque
Thai protesters challenge monarchy with plaque
In a challenge to the monarchy of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, protesters have cemented a plaque in the field next to the Grand Palace in Bangkok that declares Thailand belongs to the people and...Envelope with deadly poison addressed to White House
Envelope with deadly poison addressed to White House
An envelope addressed to the White House reportedly contained a substance identified as the deadly poison ricin.Victoria records fewest cases since June
Victoria records fewest cases since June
Covid hotspot Victoria has reported its lowest daily increase of infections in three months, putting it on course to relax a hard lockdown in Melbourne by the end of the month.
