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Teen jet skier brings home three world titles

Corban Farnley is still coming to terms with being a triple world champion.
Students study Northern Corridor impacts

St Albans residents want more greenspace and the ability to use their streets safely, a student study has found.

Toxic algae found at dog park pond

Toxic algae found at dog park pond

Test results have confirmed the presence of toxic algae in a dog park pond.
Rakaia crash victim named

Rakaia crash victim named

Police have released the name of a man who died after a motorcycle crash in Rakaia.
Fleeing teen driver to be released from hospital

Fleeing teen driver to be released from hospital

A 17-year-old who fled from police in a fatal accident will be released from Christchurch Hospital on Wednesday.

Christchurch

Sumner house fire started in bathroom

A house has been damaged after a small bathroom fire made its way into the roof.

Worst of cold snap over

Worst of cold snap over

Canterbury escaped the worst of an expected cold snap.
Trees and shrubs planned to beat midge problem

Trees and shrubs planned to beat midge problem

Native shrubs and trees to be planted to keep the midge population down.
New-look community board lays down priorities

New-look community board lays down priorities

A new-look community board will serve the Coastal and Burwood wards for the next three years.

Sport

Christchurch Boys' High School jet skier Corban Farnley, right, with his Dad, Chris after winning...

Teen jet skier brings home three world titles

Corban Farnley is still coming to terms with being a triple world champion.

England recall Lions success as they eye ABs

England recall Lions success as they eye ABs

England are tapping into the experience of the many members of their squad who were on the drawn Lions tour of New Zealand in 2017 to help formulate a plan to beat the All Blacks.
Young athletes up for Zonta Awards

Young athletes up for Zonta Awards

The 29th Zonta Awards will be held in Hornby on Thursday to recognise the achievements of Canterbury secondary school athletes.
Hungerford and Henderson ride to titles

Hungerford and Henderson ride to titles

Canterbury surfing team members Estella Hungerford and Ava Henderson have claimed titles at a national champs in Raglan.

National

Firefghters continue to douse the roof as they battle the fire at the SkyCity Convention Centre...

SkyCity blaze: Crews 'winning the battle'

Crews are "winning the battle" against a huge fire at the SkyCity Convention Centre in central Auckland, but the emergency is not over, a senior fire representative says.

APEC will be in Auckland despite SkyCity fire: PM

APEC will be in Auckland despite SkyCity fire: PM

5.45 pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says APEC will still be held in Auckland in 2021, despite the destruction caused by a massive fire at SkyCity's Convention Centre.
'Worst fears' for missing woman become reality

'Worst fears' for missing woman become reality

The family of missing Marlborough woman Jessica Boyce say they have been bracing themselves for news that her death may have sinister overtones.
Tonight's Lotto draw not televised

Tonight's Lotto draw not televised

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Tonight's $5 million Lotto draw won't be televised tonight due to the big fire at SkyCity Convention Centre in Auckland.

Districts

The Foster Dog Park pond will be fenced off while the district council deals with the toxic algae...

Toxic algae found at dog park pond

Test results have confirmed the presence of toxic algae in a dog park pond.

Children get together to see bigger picture

Children get together to see bigger picture

Make it, then spin it to see the picture: dozens of children gathered at Ashburton Library as part of a school holiday programme to make thaumatropes - an old-fashioned device.
Basketballers on court

Basketballers on court

EA Networks Centre hosted the four day U13 Southern Regional Basketball Championships last week.
CBD revitalisation work to take about two years

CBD revitalisation work to take about two years

Turning Burnett and Tancred into one-way streets, street enhancements, free parking and a lower speed limit are all planned for the revitalisation of the Ashburton CBD.

Life & Style

Globe atmosphere recreated

The atmosphere of the famous Globe Theatre will be recreated in Ashburton next month.

Winning wines to be showcased at show

Winning wines to be showcased at show

Wines lined up in the recent 2019 Alpine Pacific Wine Challenge showcased the breadth and depth of the Waipara region, the chairman of the judging team, Jim Harre, said.
Introducing Miss March

Introducing Miss March

SPCA's 2020 dog calendar will be special for Linda Newman.
Cancer scare got Lorelei painting

Cancer scare got Lorelei painting

When Lorelei Burdett was waiting for the results of a biopsy after a routine mammogram, the possibility of having breast cancer sent her into emotional turmoil.

World

Boris Johnson in Parliament. Photo: Reuters

Johnson appeals to parliament to back Brexit bill

Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed to lawmakers to approve his Brexit bill, saying neither he, the EU, nor the public wanted any more delays to Britain's departure from the bloc.

PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay

PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent an unsigned letter to the EU requesting a delay to Brexit but also sent another message in which he stated he did not want the extension, a government source says.
Pence announces ceasefire between Turkey and Kurds

Pence announces ceasefire between Turkey and Kurds

United States Vice President Mike Pence says he has reached a deal with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan for a ceasefire in northern Syria.
Johnson hails "great" new Brexit deal but DUP says "no"

Johnson hails "great" new Brexit deal but DUP says "no"

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday that Britain and the European Union had agreed a "great" new Brexit deal but still faced resistance from the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party ...