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One dead, five hurt after fleeing car crashes

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A man has died after a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch.

Crossings to be made safer

Crossings to be made safer

A number of railway crossings in Selwyn are set to be upgraded in a bid to make them safer.
Where have all the cats gone?

Where have all the cats gone?

Residents in this Christchurch suburb are concerned about the number of furry friends going missing.
Pub quizzes help pay for resource consent

Pub quizzes help pay for resource consent

Pub quizzes have been used to help raise funds for the proposed Edgeware Pool.

Christchurch

Cyclist injured after crash with car

A cyclist has been injured after a crash between a car and bike in Christchurch.

Another link opens in coastal pathway

Another link opens in coastal pathway

Christchurch is 780 metres closer to having a Coastal Pathway that stretches all the way from Ferrymead Bridge through to Scarborough.
Templeton focuses on climate change

Templeton focuses on climate change

Climate change will remain at the top of Sara Templeton’s priority list during her next three years at the city council table.
Pool to stay open longer

Pool to stay open longer

Templeton residents calling for their swimming pool to be open for longer over the summer season will have their wish granted.

Sport

SBW set for league coaching role?

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is being lined up for a rugby league coaching job, according to reports.

Duyvesteyn and Christie win Calder Stewart Series for first time

Duyvesteyn and Christie win Calder Stewart Series for first time

Talented young cyclists Kees Duyvesteyn and Henrietta Christie won their first Calder Stewart Cycling series titles in the final doubleheader weekend in Canterbury.
Benji Marshall named Kiwis captain

Benji Marshall named Kiwis captain

It has been seven years since Benji Marshall last captained the Kiwis, but on Friday night he will make history when he leads the New Zealand rugby league side once again.
Springbok power ends Japanese fairytale

Springbok power ends Japanese fairytale

A powerful South Africa ended the hopes of millions of Japanese rugby fans when they ground down the host nation 26-3 in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday.

National

Police Commissioner Mike Bush Photo: RNZ

Independent review of how police address bullying

Police Commissioner Mike Bush has announced an independent review of the systems and processes police have in place to address complaints of bullying.

Man acquitted of rape caught later in police sting

Man acquitted of rape caught later in police sting

Less than three months after being cleared of raping a young girl, a Mosgiel man began grooming a 14-year-old online.
Kiwis using $8.9 million in illicit substances each week

Kiwis using $8.9 million in illicit substances each week

Illicit drugs detected in New Zealand's wastewater in the last few months would have generated almost $500 million of criminal profit over a year.
Teachers force-fed and smacked children

Teachers force-fed and smacked children

Two childcare teachers have been censured for force-feeding and smacking children in two separate incidents.

Districts

The Hoskyns Rd railway crossing in Rolleston is one of four crossings in the district that are...

Crossings to be made safer

A number of railway crossings in Selwyn are set to be upgraded in a bid to make them safer.

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.
Big grant for Kaikoura pool

Big grant for Kaikoura pool

The Kaikoura community pool project has received a cash injection of nearly $1 million.
School support for foodbank

School support for foodbank

Hampstead School has supported the foodbank at St Vincent de Paul with a large donation of non-perishable goods.

Life & Style

Judging team chairman Jim Harre samples a wine during the challenge. Photos: Supplied

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.
'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions

'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions

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

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 ...

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