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Young son only witness to mum's treadmill death

All Jamie Fietje knows of the circumstances of his wife's sudden death is what his young son told him as he innocently lay down beside his mum, thinking her asleep.
World Cup bid for Christchurch

Christchurch is part of a joint bid to host the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
Field trip horror: Chch students robbed by bandits

Christchurch students on a Central America field trip have been left shaken after being robbed by armed bandits.

Four more victims named; search continues

Four more victims named; search continues

Four more victims of the Whakaari/White Island eruption have been named, as police and Navy divers continue to search for the two remaining bodies.
Second teen daughter dies after crash

Second teen daughter dies after crash

The surviving sister of a teenager killed in a Christchurch car crash two weeks ago has died in hospital.
Lincoln death one of two on South Island roads

Lincoln death one of two on South Island roads

One person has been killed in a crash near Lincoln, one of two fatal crashes in the South Island yesterday.

Christchurch

Two seriously injured in crash at Lincoln

Police and emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in Lincoln, near Christchurch.

Second teen daughter dies after crash

Second teen daughter dies after crash

The surviving sister of a teenager killed in a Christchurch car crash two weeks ago has died in hospital.
New Metro Sports Facility's hydroslide a New Zealand first

New Metro Sports Facility's hydroslide a New Zealand first

New Zealand's first "trapdoor" hydroslide which propels adrenaline seekers at 40km/h has today been unveiled as a key part of Christchurch's new post-quake Metro Sports Facility.
Have you seen this fugitive?

Have you seen this fugitive?

Police are asking for the public's help to locate a fugitive who has warrants out for his arrest.

National

Four more victims named; search continues

Four more victims of the Whakaari/White Island eruption have been named, as police and Navy divers continue to search for the two remaining bodies.

Young son only witness to mum's treadmill death

Young son only witness to mum's treadmill death

All Jamie Fietje knows of the circumstances of his wife's sudden death is what his young son told him as he innocently lay down beside his mum, thinking her asleep.
Mum swept out to sea while son walks for help

Mum swept down river while 6-year-old son walks 2km for help

"Where's my boy? I've got to be there for my boy." Those were among the first words of a mother who survived being swept down the West Coast's Arahura River and out to sea following a car crash about 2am Saturday.
Cordon lifted; PM calls for minute's silence

Cordon lifted; PM calls for minute's silence

The Prime Minister has called for a minute's silence on Monday in honour of the Whakaari/ White Island victims, while in Whakatāne, the security cordon on the foreshore has been lifted.

Districts

A moraine washout at Husky Stream, Tasman Valley. Photo: Supplied / Department of Conservation

Rain tears holes in Mt Cook walking routes

Doc is assessing walking routes in the Aoraki/Mt Cook area after a metre of rain fell in eight days.

Lincoln death one of two on South Island roads

Lincoln death one of two on South Island roads

One person has been killed in a crash near Lincoln, one of two fatal crashes in the South Island yesterday.
Restricted fire season announced for much of Canterbury

Restricted fire season announced for much of Canterbury

A restricted fire season has been put in place for Christchurch and the surrounding districts from midnight on Saturday as the fire risk increases.
New principal takes reins at college

New principal takes reins at college

A new temporary principal has taken the reins at Rolleston College.

Sport

Ian Foster (L) with Steve Hansen at an All Blacks training session in Hamilton in September....

Foster 'not getting the respect he deserves': Hansen

New All Black coach Ian Foster deserves more respect than he's getting, according to his old boss.

Bowlers scrap but NZ look headed for defeat

Bowlers scrap but NZ look headed for defeat

The Black Caps are set to have to wait until at least after Christmas in their quest to claim a fourth test victory in Australia.
Black Caps crumble to 166 after DRS shocker

Black Caps crumble to 166 after DRS shocker

The Black Caps have crumbled to just 166 but have a right to feel aggrieved after finding themselves on the wrong end of a DRS shocker.
Kiwi Olympic great Sir Peter Snell dies

Kiwi Olympic great Sir Peter Snell dies

Famed New Zealand Olympic distance runner Sir Peter Snell has died, aged 80.

Life & Style

Holly Ffowcs Williams and William Hickford are riding their bikes across the country to raise...

Teens plan to ride length of NZ for charity

William Hickford’s grandfather cycled the length of New Zealand to raise money for St John seven years ago, now the Christchurch student is taking on a similar challenge.

Free events planned during first ever garden festival

Free events planned during first ever garden festival

A range of free activities and events will be held as part of the first Grow Ō Tautahi Christchurch Garden Festival in March.
Young musician making a name for himself in the US

Young musician making a name for himself in the US

When former Christchurch musician and composer Matt Everingham took the big risk to move overseas in a bid to break into the United States music scene, he knew it wouldn't be a walk in the park.
Giant parrot and monster penguins invade Canterbury Museum

Giant parrot and monster penguins invade Canterbury Museum

A world-famous giant parrot named Squawkzilla and some monster penguins are set to star in the new Canterbury Museum exhibition.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited former strongholds of his Labour opponents in northern England and pledged to repay their trust for helping to deliver a stunning victory for his Conservative Party.

More haze for Sydney as bushfire conditions worsen

More haze for Sydney as bushfire conditions worsen

Firefighters are battling more than 100 blazes across New South Wales and conditions are expected to worsen again early next week as temperatures rise.
Trump at brink of impeachment

Trump at brink of impeachment

Democrats took US President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment when they approved two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden.
Greta Thunberg Time's Person of the Year

Greta Thunberg Time's Person of the Year

Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swede who inspired millions of young people to take action against climate change, has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019.

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