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Manus Is refugee not seeking NZ asylum - for now

Prominent Kurdish-Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani, who has arrived in Christchurch ahead of a literary festival, won't seek asylum in NZ for now but will look at it later as a possibility.
Four duxes, one family

All children in this Christchurch family have won duxes at their respective schools.
Terror attack: How police and other agencies reacted

Help came from the FBI, the Australian police and thousands of personnel around the country.

Developer offers reward over bogus flyers

Developer offers reward over bogus flyers

Property developer Matthew Horncastle is offering a $2000 reward in a bid to stop what he says are personal attacks.
Five hurt after car crashes off Banks Peninsula cliff

Five hurt after car crashes off Banks Peninsula cliff

A car carrying five people has driven off the road down a bank in Port Levy, Canterbury, this afternoon after 1pm.
One dead in Christchurch house fire

One dead in Christchurch house fire

One person has died after a house fire in Christchurch this morning.

Christchurch

Megan Hore's family have adopted a penguin in her memory.

Penguin adopted in memory of Megan

A penguin has been adopted in memory of teenage cancer sufferer Megan Hore who died last month.

Falling boulder kills driver near Murchison

Falling boulder kills driver near Murchison

A Canterbury man has died after his vehicle was struck by rockfall near Murchison, police have confirmed. Part of SH6 was expected to remain shut until 5pm on Friday.
Mora starts last year as community board chairman

Mora starts last year as community board chairman

After 27 years serving on the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board, this term will be Mike Mora’s last.
Council bosses accused of 'manipulating' reports

Council bosses accused of 'manipulating' reports

City council bosses have been slammed over the alleged "manipulating" of reports before releasing them to elected members and the public.

National

Top judge dismisses planned terror bill as 'inadequate'

The highest judicial officer in the land has taken the rare step of writing to Parliament to expose holes in a proposed law aimed at shackling Kiwi terrorists who come home after fighting overseas.

Dunedin death linked to epilepsy drug switch

Dunedin death linked to epilepsy drug switch

A 26-year-old Dunedin man is the fourth person to die shortly after changing from a branded version of the anti-epilepsy drug lamotrigine to a generic version, Logem.
Kiwibank cuts 1-year mortgage rate to record low

Kiwibank cuts 1-year mortgage rate to record low

Kiwibank has reduced its one-year fixed-term home-loan interest rate to a new record low - dropping from 3.55% to 3.39%.
Dead kaka may have eaten possum bait

Dead kaka may have eaten possum bait

Two kaka at Dunedin's Orokonui Ecosanctuary have died over the past week after likely eating bait from stations used for eradicating possums.

Districts

Homes evacuated due to gas leak

A small number of properties were evacuated due to a gas leak in a North Canterbury township.

Dip in the bowl and a chairman is selected

Dip in the bowl and a chairman is selected

Democracy was in action from the first minute of Monday's Methven Community Board's (MCB) meeting, with two ballots needed to decide the chairman and deputy chairman roles.
Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness

Students create T-shirts to raise rural mental health awareness

A group of Lincoln High School students have teamed up with Swanndri to raise awareness for rural male mental health.
Lincoln High School's top achievers receive awards

Lincoln High School's top achievers receive awards

Alan Li has been named dux of Lincoln High School.

Sport

Callum McCowatt of New Zealand celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Photo: Getty Images

All Whites defeated by Ireland, but positive signs emerge

The start of a new All Whites era has ended in defeat – but with plenty of positive signs about the future.

Highlander convicted over assault which left victim with broken jaw

Highlander convicted over assault which left victim with broken jaw

Highlanders lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit has been convicted over an assault which left the victim with a fractured jaw.
Ferguson gets his long-awaited test squad call-up

Ferguson gets his long-awaited test squad call-up

Watch out England. Watch out Australia. Watch out world.
Palmer earns Life membership

Palmer earns Life membership

No one was more surprised by Wayne Palmer’s life membership of Southbridge Rugby Club than the man himself.

Life & Style

Acting royalty joins 'The Crown'

Television fans have welcomed a new queen as Olivia Colman and other stars of royal drama The Crown turned out for the world premiere of the Netflix show's third season.

Ceramic birds on display

Ceramic birds on display

Sculptor Christine Davey was born and raised in Governors Bay and has always loved its prominent birdlife.
Riverside Market's rising star

Riverside Market's rising star

On her first day at the Riverside Market, Pinar Bozkurt sold almost 70kgs of Turkish delight and 900 pieces of baklava.
Canterbury gardeners warned over risk of Legionnaires' disease

Canterbury gardeners warned over risk of Legionnaires' disease

Cantabrians heading into their gardens this Labour weekend and as spring warms up are being warned about Legionnaires' disease.

World

School shooting spree on 16th birthday

A Southern California high school student has fired on fellow classmates, killing two and wounding three others before saving the last bullet for himself on his 16th birthday.

Executors of Epstein's estate propose victim compensation fund

Executors of Epstein's estate propose victim compensation fund

The executors of the estate of Jeffrey Epstein say they have asked a judge to approve the creation of a proposed fund to compensate women the financier was accused of having sexually abused.
Home losses hit 250, NSW fire risk severe

Home losses hit 250, NSW fire risk severe

The fire danger rating in parts of NSW has risen to severe as hot, dry, windy conditions put an end to a brief reprieve for bushfire-hit areas of the state.
Aussie bushfires death toll now 4

Aussie bushfires death toll now 4

A man's body has been found in burnt-out bushland in New South Wales, taking the death toll from bushfires that have swept across Australia's east coast to four, police say.

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