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No Ben Smith in ABs for Ireland clash

There is no place for Ben Smith in the All Black squad to face Ireland in their World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.
Armed police at property after person injured

A large police presence is at Halswell property after an injured person showed up at Christchurch Hospital.

Two children hit by vehicles

Two children hit by vehicles

Two children have been hit by vehicles within ten minutes of each other in Christchurch.
Man charged after woman stabbed

Man charged after woman stabbed

A 22-year-old man has been charged after a woman was stabbed in St Martins on Wednesday.
Knifepoint robbery at tavern

Knifepoint robbery at tavern

Police have released CCTV footage of two men they want to talk to in relation to an aggravated robbery of a tavern.

Christchurch

'Suspicious' fire at school

A fire involving a shed at a Christchurch school is being treated as suspicious.

Paving a way forward for Sumner

Paving a way forward for Sumner

Big issues affecting Sumner will be the focus of a community meeting next week.
Scrum of talent at Lady Wigram

Scrum of talent at Lady Wigram

Lady Wigram Retirement Village residents got behind their team as part of a in-house talent show.
Plan to take care of elderly

Plan to take care of elderly

A new plan is being developed to look after elderly residents in south Christchurch.

Sport

Jordan Petaia. Photo: Getty

'Biggest bombshell': Cheika's huge call in Wallabies team

Michael Cheika has made one of the biggest calls of his Wallabies coaching career, picking a two-test youngster to start in the World Cup quarterfinal against England.

Experience in Ireland team to take on All Blacks

Experience in Ireland team to take on All Blacks

Ireland have brought back an experienced duo to take on the All Blacks in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final on Saturday.
Boks bring back Kolbe for Japan match

Boks bring back Kolbe for Japan match

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe has returned from an ankle injury to be named in the starting side for Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against hosts Japan.
No Ben Smith in ABs for Ireland clash

No Ben Smith in ABs for Ireland clash

There is no place for Ben Smith in the All Black squad to face Ireland in their World Cup quarterfinal at the weekend.

National

Police are still appealing for information after the incident in Te Atatu on Sunday. A person who...

Van thief's death: Neighbour's phone app captured screams

A chilling scream during a fatal confrontation between a man and an alleged car thief in Te Atatū was captured by a neighbour's sleeptalk smartphone app.

Little rejects National changes to counter-terrorism bill

Little rejects National changes to counter-terrorism bill

Justice Minister Andrew Little says he's not interested in bargaining with the National Party over new counter-terrorism legislation.
Vegan slams cancer walk sausage sizzle

Vegan slams cancer walk sausage sizzle

A Queenstowner is sizzling with rage that a cancer charity-organised walk gave away potentially cancer-causing sausages at the finish line.
Council scrambles to remove poster boy's racist tweets

Council scrambles to remove poster boy's racist tweets

Wellington's regional council scrambled to remove ads promoting a career in bus driving after it discovered a string of racist tweets by one of its poster boys.

Districts

The final results for the Selwyn District Council elections have been released.

Narrow victory for district councillor

There were just 13 votes between two candidates.

Rubber outfit stretches imagination

Rubber outfit stretches imagination

Her gown, called The Phoenix, is about women who have faced and overcome depression.
Kaikoura's mayor decided by special votes

Kaikoura's mayor decided by special votes

After a cliffhanger result, Kaikoura finally knows who will wear the mayoral chains for the next three years.
Lights for major intersection

Lights for major intersection

A major intersection in Rolleston will get traffic lights by the middle of next year.

Life & Style

Satya Chai Lounge's menu jokingly shows a $5 surcharge for Hipster allergies. Photo: Reddit

'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions

An Auckland restaurant has divided opinion after it jokingly introduced a $5 "hipster allergies" surcharge to its menu.

Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits

Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits

Remember the bad old days of the $11 avocado? That was back in May.
Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat

Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat

She starred in the Fresh Off the Boat 25 years ago, now she is back as director.
Six60 returning to Forsyth Barr Stadium

Six60 returning to Forsyth Barr Stadium

Six60 are set to return to Dunedin and play under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium in March next year.

World

Rescue workers transport a resident in the aftermath of Typhoon Hagibis in Nagano Prefecture....

Rescue work goes on as typhoon toll tops 70

Rescue workers in Japan searched for the missing on Wednesday as the death toll from one of the worst typhoons to hit the country rose to more than 70.

Siblings locked away for years on farm found

Siblings locked away for years on farm found

Five siblings and a man believed to be their father are getting medical treatment after Dutch police discovered them locked away in a secret room at an isolated farm.
Turkey pushes offensive in Syria

Turkey pushes offensive in Syria

Turkey has vowed to press ahead with its offensive in northern Syria despite US sanctions and growing calls for it to stop.
Texas cop faces murder charges after black woman killed

Texas cop faces murder charges after black woman killed

A white Texas police officer has been jailed on murder charges over the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old black woman who was babysitting inside her home.