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White supremacist Philip Arps' appeal against jail dismissed

A white supremacist who shared the Christchurch mosque shooting video has lost his appeal to avoid jail time.
Risk of avalanches with wild weather

A series of fronts bringing wild weather is increasing the risk of avalanches this week.
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla heading to Christchurch

The Royal visit will take in domestic violence services and conservation and education groups on its way to the city.

Amber-Rose trial: Accused 'hugged mum, suggested suspects'

Amber-Rose trial: Accused 'hugged mum, suggested suspects'

The doctor accused of murdering a Dunedin teenager hugged the victim's mother and told her of possible suspects a day after her body was found.
Grace Millane trial: What to expect from defence

Grace Millane trial: What to expect from defence

After hearing evidence from 30 witnesses, the jury for the man accused of murdering Grace Millane will this week learn what the defence has to say.
Critical injuries after Selwyn crash

Critical injuries after Selwyn crash

A person has been transported to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter following a crash in Selwyn.

Christchurch

Passengers stranded after Jetstar flight misses runway deadline

Hundreds of Jetstar passengers face a surprise two-day stay in Christchurch after their flight from Sydney to Auckland was diverted at the last minute.

Alleged gunman denies bid to murder policemen

Alleged gunman denies bid to murder policemen

A policeman has described the moment he says Tolu Ma'anaiama, 33, aimed a gun muzzle at him and tried to shoot him dead.
Qantas flight diverted due to computer malfunction

Qantas flight diverted due to computer malfunction

A Qantas flight has been diverted, leaving passengers waiting on a plane for two hours due to a suspected navigational computer malfunction.
Tornado injures two in Christchurch

Tornado injures two in Christchurch

A hailstorm has hit Christchurch and a tornado has swept through Waltham.

National

Earl Reyes, pictured in the Waitakere District Court during his sentencing. Photo: NZ Herald

Kiwi who paid $80 to abuse boy loses suppression

The Court of Appeal has denied permanent name suppression for a man who was engaged in the online exploitation of children and paid $80 to abuse a boy in a Manila hotel room. Warning: This story...

Grace Millane trial: What to expect from defence

Grace Millane trial: What to expect from defence

After hearing evidence from 30 witnesses, the jury for the man accused of murdering Grace Millane will this week learn what the defence has to say.
Mum threatened online over hunting

Mum threatened online over hunting

An Otago mum who takes her children out hunting says she has received death threats from random strangers online.
Original Shortland Street cast member dies

Original Shortland Street cast member dies

Actress Nancy Brunning, who played roles ranging from Nurse Jaki Manu in Shortland Street to matriarch Ramona Mahana in the film Mahana, has died.

Districts

No need to boil water in Leeston

Residents connected to the Leeston water supply no longer need to boil their water - but people living in Doyleston do.

The day Farmers went up in flames

The day Farmers went up in flames

Fifty years ago last week, the North Otago Farmers Co-operative department store went up in flames.
One killed, four injured in Waimate crash

One killed, four injured in Waimate crash

A motorcycle rider has died after a crash with a car near Waimate.
Two injured in rural Canterbury shed fire

Two injured in rural Canterbury shed fire

Two people were injured fighting a fire at a rural Canterbury property on Sunday morning.

Sport

Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland have a history of fiery exchanges. Photo: Getty Images

Former CEO: The big mistake NZ Rugby made with Hansen

Former New Zealand Rugby CEO David Moffett believes Steve Hansen and his All Blacks coaching staff stayed on two years too long, and it cost them the Rugby World Cup.

All Whites edged by Lithuania to end European tour

All Whites edged by Lithuania to end European tour

The All Whites have missed an opportunity for a rare win in Europe.
Highlander convicted over assault which left victim with broken jaw

Highlander convicted over assault which left victim with broken jaw

Highlanders lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit has been convicted over an assault which left the victim with a fractured jaw.
Ferguson gets his long-awaited test squad call-up

Ferguson gets his long-awaited test squad call-up

Watch out England. Watch out Australia. Watch out world.

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

Andrew: 'No recollection' of meeting teen accuser

Prince Andrew has given an at times rambling and contradictory account of his friendship with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and denies having sex with a teenaged girl in the 2000s.

HK police seal off university

HK police seal off university

Hong Kong police have trapped hundreds of protesters inside a major university and demonstrators rampaged through a tourist district, after two days of standoffs that have raised fears of a bloody showdown.
Johnson confident of candidates' support

Johnson confident of candidates' support

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says all his Conservative Party candidates in the December 12 election have pledged to back his Brexit deal.
Venice flooded after hit by ferocious high tide

Venice flooded after hit by ferocious high tide

An exceptionally high tide hit Venice again on Friday just three days after the city suffered its worst flooding in more than 50 years, leaving squares, shops and hotels once more inundated.

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