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Richie Mo'unga gets married at his old college

All Black Richie Mo'unga, 25, said "I do" to long-term partner Sophie Vieceli in a ceremony in Christchurch over the weekend.
$50k for flood-hit farmers in Canterbury

The Government has declared a "medium-scale adverse event" for South Canterbury, setting aside up to $50,000 to support farming communities significantly affected by the heavy rain and flooding.

Man accused of murder makes brief court appearance

Man accused of murder makes brief court appearance

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The 36-year-old man charged with murdering a West Coast woman will remain in custody after making a brief appearance in the Christchurch District Court today.
Fourth person dies after horror crash

Fourth person dies after horror crash

A fourth person has died following a crash on SH1 near Kaikoura which killed three Malaysian tourists. It has been a horror weekend on NZ roads with 12 people killed in three days.
Kaikoura residents consider another push to join Marlborough district

Kaikoura residents consider another push to join Marlborough district

Kaikōura residents hoping to become part of the Marlborough council area are considering taking their case to the Local Government Commission.

Christchurch

New armoured police vehicle for Christchurch

Christchurch police are set to get a new bulletproof and 'blast resistant' vehicle.

Route south to reopen at noon

Route south to reopen at noon

A scenic route south of Christchurch is set to reopen at noon, meaning the bottom of the South Island will no longer be cut-off.
Keown's life of politics, murder mysteries, Elvis shows and TV comedy

Keown's life of politics, murder mysteries, Elvis shows and TV comedy

By day Aaron Keown works as a Christchurch city councillor. But at night he can be found hosting murder mystery events, playing in a covers band and he could soon be a TV star.
Flight turned back to Christchurch Airport after lights fail

Flight turned back to Christchurch Airport after lights fail

At least one flight had to turn back to Christchurch after a thunderstorm caused the runway lights at Dunedin Airport to fail.

National

The government is optimistic it will meet initial child poverty targets. Photo: Getty

'More kids in poverty than people in Dunedin'

Figures in a new report suggest the number of children living in serious poverty is greater than the population of Dunedin.

Call for ban on 'bad boys' of the beach

Call for ban on 'bad boys' of the beach

Surf Life Saving New Zealand wants to ban what it is calling "bad boys" of the beach, and it's not dogs, drones, vehicles, or any of the usual suspects.
Horror three days on NZ roads: Seven crashes, 11 dead

Horror three days on NZ roads: Seven crashes, 11 dead

It's been a horror three days on our roads with 11 people dying, including three members of a visiting Malaysian family in Kaikoura and a child who was hit by a car in Waikato this afternoon.
Saving the New Zealand sea lion

Saving the New Zealand sea lion

Fisheries NZ has announced new squid fishing rules in the Auckland Islands. The subantarctic islands are profitable for the squid fishery, but also the main breeding ground of the vulnerable NZ sea lion. Laura Smith looks at the new rules.

Districts

Bronwyn shows true grit

Rangiora-based athlete Bronwyn Dibb has won silver at the 2019 Trampoline World Championships in Tokyo.

Route south to reopen at noon

Route south to reopen at noon

A scenic route south of Christchurch is set to reopen at noon, meaning the bottom of the South Island will no longer be cut-off.
Demand for mentors in North Canterbury

Demand for mentors in North Canterbury

Big brothers and big sisters are needed to meet a growing demand.
Kaikoura residents consider another push to join Marlborough district

Kaikoura residents consider another push to join Marlborough district

Kaikōura residents hoping to become part of the Marlborough council area are considering taking their case to the Local Government Commission.

Sport

Bronwyn shows true grit

Rangiora-based athlete Bronwyn Dibb has won silver at the 2019 Trampoline World Championships in Tokyo.

Final hole loss cost Canterbury a semi-final berth

Final hole loss cost Canterbury a semi-final berth

Canterbury narrowly missed out on a semi-final spot at the New Zealand Women's Interprovincial golf tournament.
Historic Gillette Cup triumph for St Andrew's

Historic Gillette Cup triumph for St Andrew's

St Andrew's College have made history at Hagley Park today by winning the country's top prize in secondary school cricket for the first time.
Semi-final within Canterbury's grasp after dominate day on course

Semi-final within Canterbury's grasp after dominate day on course

A clean sweep for Canterbury on day four of the New Zealand Women's Interprovincial golf tournament in Napier has put them one win away from a semi-final berth. Going into the final round-robin on...

Life & Style

Monet Schutte, 13, performed her song ‘Like You Did Before' at the Vienna Concert Hall, Austria...

Dream to perform internationally achieved at an early age

Monet Schutte has achieved her dream - and she's only 13-years-old.

Keown's life of politics, murder mysteries, Elvis shows and TV comedy

Keown's life of politics, murder mysteries, Elvis shows and TV comedy

By day Aaron Keown works as a Christchurch city councillor. But at night he can be found hosting murder mystery events, playing in a covers band and he could soon be a TV star.
A cappella Christmas album on the way

A cappella Christmas album on the way

Christchurch's first vocal academy specialising in contemporary singing is about to launch its debut studio-recorded EP.
Selwyn Sounds: Pop-rock melodies from Parsons

Selwyn Sounds: Pop-rock melodies from Parsons

Jed Parsons will be bringing his pop-rock melodies to Selwyn Sounds in March.

World

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo: Reuters

Kim Jong Un 'risks losing everything': Trump

US President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks losing "everything" if he resumes hostility, after the North said it had carried out a "successful test of great significance."

Fire at New Delhi factory kills at least 43

Fire at New Delhi factory kills at least 43

At least forty-three people were killed in India's capital New Delhi on Sunday when a fire swept through a six-storey factory where labourers were sleeping, government officials said.
Teen who threw boy from Tate 'wanted to be on TV'

Teen who threw boy from Tate 'wanted to be on TV'

A British teenager has admitted to throwing a six-year-old French boy from a 10th-floor viewing platform at a London gallery with the intention of killing him.
Musk wins defamation trial over tweet

Musk wins defamation trial over tweet

Tesla boss Elon Musk has gained a stunning legal victory after a jury swiftly rejected a defamation claim brought by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a "pedo guy" on Twitter.

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