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Screwdriver held to woman's head in robbery

A woman allegedly had a screwdriver held to her head during an armed robbery at a Christchurch bar on Thursday morning.
Tulips in bloom for open day

If previous years are anything to go by, the tulip farm open day in Edendale on Monday is set to stun.

Sam Cane on the bench for semifinal

Sam Cane on the bench for semifinal

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Shock move to the bench for openside flanker and Sam Cane.
Lamb dies after being shot by arrow on Port Hills

Lamb dies after being shot by arrow on Port Hills

A lamb has died after being shot by an arrow in a "heartless act" on the Port Hills.
Hornby homicide: More charges likely

Hornby homicide: More charges likely

Police have released the name of a man who died after an alleged assault in Hornby.

Christchurch

Jenny Hughey has been elected as Environment Canterbury's chairwoman and Peter Scott as the...

ECan chair elected unopposed

Environment Canterbury's new chair was elected unopposed but their deputy had to be drawn out of a reusable coffee cup after a tie.

Victim not told her alleged attacker was on the run

Victim not told her alleged attacker was on the run

Police have said it was an “oversight” that a victim wasn’t alerted until a week after her alleged rapist went on the run.
Fertiliser causes golf club fire

Fertiliser causes golf club fire

The cause of a large fire that destroyed a shed at a Christchurch golf club has been found.
Swiggs takes swing at 'farce'

Swiggs takes swing at 'farce'

Ousted city councillor Deon Swiggs has labelled the city council’s handling of allegations of misconduct against him as a “farce.”

Sport

Sam Cane has been moved to the bench for the semifinal against England. Photo: Getty Images

Sam Cane on the bench for semifinal

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Shock move to the bench for openside flanker and Sam Cane.

Silverware for young karters

Silverware for young karters

Lincoln karter Jacob Douglas and his Canterbury teammate Louis Sharpe returned home from Italy with silverware.
League awards presented

League awards presented

The Burnham Chevaliers dominance of Canterbury Rugby League’s women’s premiership has been recognised at the annual awards night on Friday.
Win for cyclist Christie

Win for cyclist Christie

Lincoln cyclist Henrietta Christie made the most of her rival’s misfortune to claim the Calder Stewart cycle series during the final round at Leeston on Sunday.

National

It’s an awful job...

The search for the world's worst job is over. It is this one: diving into sewage ponds.

'Absolutely ludicrous': Family stopped from boarding Q'town flight

'Absolutely ludicrous': Family stopped from boarding Q'town flight

A mother and her two young children were stopped from boarding a Jetstar flight because her toddler son did not have shoes on.
Air NZ ramps up regional services after Jetstar exit

Air NZ ramps up regional services after Jetstar exit

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Air New Zealand is ramping up its regional services in the wake of Jetstar's withdrawal.
Repeat sexual offender jailed

Repeat sexual offender jailed

A repeat sex offender blames his 13-year-old victim for his most recent conviction because she approached him, a court has heard.

Districts

Provincial president David Clark at the podium at the water meeting in Ashburton.

'Hammer to crack nut'- 500 at key water summit

"It's like using a sledge hammer to crack a walnut'' and it's not going to work, says Federated Farmers general manager policy and advocacy Gavin Forrest.

ECan chair elected unopposed

ECan chair elected unopposed

Environment Canterbury's new chair was elected unopposed but their deputy had to be drawn out of a reusable coffee cup after a tie.
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.
Barker's celebrates 50 years in wine and food

Barker's celebrates 50 years in wine and food

Barker's of Geraldine, Geraldine's biggest employer, is celebrating 50 years in business.

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

Police at the scene after the bodies were found. Photo: Reuters

39 bodies found in truck near London

Police have found the bodies of 39 people inside a truck at an industrial estate near London and have arrested the driver on suspicion of murder.

Johnson appeals to parliament to back Brexit bill

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.

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