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Major upgrade starts at maternity unit

A multi-million dollar upgrade of Ashburton Hospital's community birthing unit is under way to ensure mums and babies can continue to receive quality care in a new modern facility close to home.
Thieves causing wheely big problems

Wheels and other removable parts from cars are currently hot property for thieves in Christchurch.

Student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'

High school student killed in crash 'will be greatly missed'

A Canterbury high school student who died in a crash near Rangiora on Saturday morning has been remembered as a young man with "lots of energy and charm".
Pensioners facing $100 a week rent rise

Pensioners facing $100 a week rent rise

Pensioners could face rent hikes of almost $100 per week under an Ashburton District Council proposal.
Milestone blazer feels 'pretty good'

Milestone blazer feels 'pretty good' after devastating diagnosis

Thomas Cockburn is not letting a shock diagnosis get in the way of his life and achievements, having received his 100-game blazer from the Springston Rugby Club.

Christchurch

John and Shirley Jensen. Photo: Supplied

Man lived in motel for years to get dialysis

Finding your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis is confronting enough, but for Waimate man John Jensen, his burden was added to by having to live in a Christchurch motel for two and a half years to receive treatment.

Developer buys more land for townhouses

Christchurch-based developer planning more townhouses in tourist resort

Having sold down two central Queenstown townhouse complexes, Christchurch-based Wolfbrook Residential has launched another one.
New OCD therapy positive experience for Christchurch teen

New OCD therapy positive experience for Christchurch teen

Clinical psychologists are hoping a new kind of OCD therapy, known as the Bergen 4-Day Treatment, will become part of the public health system.
The last possum standing

The last possum standing

The last known possum has been tracked and eliminated from a native bird and conservation area near Birdlings Flat in Canterbury.

National

The Pākehā carver who made Māori designs his own

In a remote nook of Banks Peninsula 150 years ago, a pākehā farmer carved intricate Māori designs like his life depended on it. Today his legacy is treasured by those who hold these idiosyncratic pieces dear.

Tackling the South Island's worst weed

Tackling the South Island's worst weed

Contorta pine trees now infest nearly a million hectares of the South Island. As Frank Film discovered, they’ve become our worst weed and have been described as this generation's rabbit plague.
Ex-political adviser appointed Post editor

Former National, ACT adviser named as editor of The Post newspaper

Former adviser to National and ACT Matthew Hooton - who has not worked as a journalist - has been appointed editor of Wellington newspaper The Post.
Pedestrian dies in hospital after crash

Pedestrian dies in hospital after crash

A pedestrian involved in a crash in Westport last week has died, police say.

Districts

Man lived in motel for years to get dialysis

'Bright future' for injured falcon despite badly hurt eye

'Bright future' for injured falcon despite badly hurt eye

The injured falcon picked up on the side of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo last week is recuperating in his new long-term home hundreds of kilometres away.
Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen

Chance for young film-makers to make it onto the big screen

A competition organised by young environmental film-makers in Canterbury will provide an opportunity for the finalists to have their films shown on the big screen at Rangiora Town Hall Cinemas.
More volunteers needed to be the 'eyes and ears' of police

More volunteers needed to be the 'eyes and ears' of police

The Kaiapoi and Rangiora community patrols have been the extra eyes and ears of the police in North Canterbury for more than 30 years.

Sport

Steel defender Carys Stythe and Tactix shooter Charlie Bell battle for the ball during the ANZ...

Steel to host elimination final after tight win against Tactix

The Southern Steel will host the elimination final after winning the dress rehearsal against the Mainland Tactix in Invercargill.

Macklan Robertson key for Sumner

Macklan Robertson key to Sumner's Metro Premier finals run

Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's son, Macklan, is looking to steer Sumner towards the Metro Premier finals after playing a pivotal role in their win over Lincoln University.
Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins

Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins

Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 this morning in a tempestuous clash.
From Prebbleton to the World Cup

Surman's journey from Prebbleton to the World Cup

New Zealand will play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years next week - and Prebbleton’s Finn Surman will likely be in the thick of the action.

Life & Style

Interior designer in running for major award

A Christchurch interior designer has been shortlisted for a prestigious global design and architecture award.

Dame Jools of the Topp Twins dies

Dame Jools of the Topp Twins dies

Dame Jools Topp has died after a battle with breast cancer. As one half of the Topp Twins with sister Lynda, she brought joy to generations of Kiwis.
'Super parents' of the bird world

'Super parents' Nacho and Trixie become super breeders

A pair of critically endangered Christchurch parakeets have earned their title of "super parents" of the bird world after bringing 55 chicks into the world to contribute to the survival of their species.
Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

Are you a Kiwi with the name Kirsty?

If you’re a Kiwi named Kirsty, 12-year-old Kirsty Waugh from the UK wants to hear from you.

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