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Vaccine clinics open until 10pm as roll-out ramped up

The ramping up of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout is seeing clinics extend their hours to 10pm in Christchurch.
Frizell apologises, set to avoid conviction

Highlanders and All Blacks player Shannon Frizell has apologised for assaulting two people as he looks set to avoid a conviction on violence charges.
No way out of NSW, no answers

A South Island woman stuck in New South Wales is upset at the lack of communication and her inability to get home to her family.

Stranded Outward Bound teens help out after floods

Stranded Outward Bound teens help out after floods

Teens stranded at the Outward Bound adventure school in the Marlborough Sounds by wild weather “rolled up their sleeves” to help in the flooding aftermath.
NZTA change causes headaches for horse truck and motorhome owners

NZTA change causes headaches for horse truck and motorhome owners

Canterbury dairy farmer Amanda Ferguson said VTNZ gave her the numbers of three engineers to ring after it rejected her horse truck a month ago.
Boy racers continue to cause issues for police

Boy racers continue to cause issues for police

A motorist allegedly more than three times the drink driving limit was caught after doing a burnout near the Rolleston police station.

Christchurch

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Couple stuck in Chch MIQ not told of pre-departure Covid test

An Australian couple who travelled to New Zealand for a skiing holiday have ended up in MIQ for two weeks at a Christchurch hotel.

Housing growth hits 20-year high

Number of houses built in Christchurch hits 20-year high

New housing growth in Christchurch has reached a 20-year high.
Chance to get share of The Grand

Chance to get share of NZ’s largest outdoor plaza - The Grand in Cathedral Square

A crowdfunding campaign has been launched that offers Cantabrians a stake in a new hospitality and visitor destination.
Flat that last sold for $30k could fetch $500k

Christchurch flat that last sold for $30k could fetch $500k

A tiny Christchurch flat could fetch about 16 times what it was last sold for.

National

The 'offending' outfit Newbold wore to fly with Air New Zealand. Photo: Supplied

Woman told to cover up on Air NZ flight

Air New Zealand has apologised to a customer who was told that her outfit was inappropriate to fly.

Teen's organs saved three others after bike crash death

Teen's organs saved three others after bike crash death

A "selfless, caring" teenager has given the gift of life to three others after losing her own life in a bicycle crash.
Manslaughter conviction quashed

Invercargill man's manslaughter conviction quashed

After nearly nine months in jail following a manslaughter conviction, an Invercargill man has walked free today.
Rarotonga holiday nearly ends in beach tragedy

'She was blue and grey and she wasn't breathing' - holiday nearly ends in tragedy for retiree

After frantically waving her arms in the air and unsuccessfully yelling for help a NZ retiree resigned herself to the fact she was about to drown.

Districts

Staff abused over ‘Sweet Spot’ campaign

Alleged racist and xenophobic comments targeting Tourism Waitaki staff over the "Sweet Spot of New Zealand" campaign have been reported to police.

Stranded Outward Bound teens help out after floods

Stranded Outward Bound teens help out after floods

Teens stranded at the Outward Bound adventure school in the Marlborough Sounds by wild weather “rolled up their sleeves” to help in the flooding aftermath.
Roads still closed, thunderstorms possible for South Island

Roads still closed, thunderstorms possible for South Island

Heavy rain and strong winds continue to cause disruption on South Island highways this morning.
NZTA change causes headaches for horse truck and motorhome owners

NZTA change causes headaches for horse truck and motorhome owners

Canterbury dairy farmer Amanda Ferguson said VTNZ gave her the numbers of three engineers to ring after it rejected her horse truck a month ago.

Sport

Joseph Parker. Photo: Getty Images

Joseph Parker opens up on health scare

Joseph Parker has confirmed he was not among those who contracted Covid-19 in camp with Tyson Fury, although he did fall ill around the same time.

Frizell apologises, set to avoid conviction

Frizell apologises, set to avoid conviction over violence charges

Highlanders and All Blacks player Shannon Frizell has apologised for assaulting two people as he looks set to avoid a conviction on violence charges.
All Blacks to play USA in Washington

All Blacks to play USA in Washington

The All Blacks will play the United States in Washington in October on their way to their end-of-year tour in Europe.
'Stoked': Kiwi mountain biker thrilled with Games performance

'Stoked': Kiwi mountain biker thrilled with Games performance

Kiwi mountain biker Anton Cooper has come up seconds short of a dream Olympic debut.

Life & Style

The house last sold in 1981 for $30,000. Photo: Supplied

Flat that last sold for $30k could fetch $500k

A tiny Christchurch flat could fetch about 16 times what it was last sold for.

Air NZ unveils 300,000 domestic flights under $100

Air NZ unveils 300,000 domestic flights under $100

Air New Zealand has released 300,000 domestic fares, including some on its Christchurch routes, for less than $100.
Newly unearthed Hodgkins painting expected to fetch $100k

Newly unearthed Hodgkins painting expected to fetch $100k

A newly unearthed, 115-year-old painting from groundbreaking Dunedin-born artist Frances Hodgkins is expected to fetch up to $100,000 at an Auckland art auction next week.
Forget the Auckland market, what a few million can buy you in Chch

Forget the Auckland market, what a few million can buy you in Chch

In Auckland, $2 million can get you a rundown villa with no toilet. In Christchurch, a few million dollars might just net you an elegant 11-bedroom mansion with sweeping city views.

World

8 killed after dust storm causes huge highway pile-up

Eight people have been killed in a 22-vehicle pile-up along a Utah highway after motorists were blinded by a wind-whipped dust storm.

98 killed in Florida condo collapse

98 killed in Florida condo collapse

Remains of the last person listed as missing in the collapse of a Miami condominium tower have been recovered and identified, bringing the final confirmed death toll to 98.
Traveller sparks new Covid fears in Queensland

Traveller sparks new Covid fears in Queensland

A returned traveller who tested positive for Covid-19 after completing hotel quarantine may have been infectious on the Gold Coast for up to 12 days.
Britney's lawyer seeks conservator to replace dad

Britney's lawyer seeks conservator to replace dad

An attorney for US pop singer Britney Spears has asked a court to name a new conservator to oversee her finances, following recent testimony that she wanted her father ousted from the role.