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Coast to Coast champs hungry to defend titles

Dougal Allan and Simone Maier are determined to be the first to cross the finish line of the famous 243km adventure race again in February.
British superstar James Blunt announces Christchurch concert

Chart-topping singer-songwriter James Blunt will hit Christchurch next November.
CDHB looking to build new facility

Canterbury’s health board is looking to build a new facility in the central city, following increasing concerns about population demands and potential future service failures.

Shooter not guilty of trying to kill police

Shooter not guilty of trying to kill police

A 33-year-old has been found not guilty of attempted murder after a shootout with police in suburban Christchurch.
Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown

Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown

Companies providing accommodation services at Canterbury University will now have to prove they are capable of top-level well-being care.
Prince Charles praises students' efforts after mosque shootings

Prince Charles praises students' efforts after mosque shootings

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall acknowledged Cashmere High School students and families impacted by the 15 March attacks on Friday.

Christchurch

Water quality at Takamatua Bay and Akaroa's main beach has been deemed not suitable for...

Contaminated Banks Peninsula beaches prompt warning

People are being told not to swim or eat shellfish at some Banks Peninsula beaches.

Hail damage devastates vege crops in Canterbury

Hail damage devastates vege crops in Canterbury

The intense hailstorms in Canterbury have caused widespread damage to crops, including vegetables destined for the home and international markets.
Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown

Student's death prompts standard of care crackdown

Companies providing accommodation services at Canterbury University will now have to prove they are capable of top-level well-being care.
Police chopper covering royal visit tracks fleeing motorcyclist

Police chopper covering royal visit tracks fleeing motorcyclist

A police helicopter hovering over Christchurch for the royal tour helped stop a fleeing motorcyclist on Thursday.

National

Grace Millane: Jury retires to consider verdict

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane has retired to deliberate on its verdict.

Call to take population ageing more seriously

Call to take population ageing more seriously

Ryman Healthcare says the Australian and New Zealand governments need to take the rapid ageing of the population more seriously.
Ocean returns touching memento for family

Ocean returns touching memento for family

The Mead family of Greymouth has received a touching surprise - a message in a bottle which was thrown out to sea 25 years ago.
Lucky escape from car wreckers for abandoned kittens

Lucky escape from car wreckers for abandoned kittens

There was a lucky escape for two kittens who were found in a vehicle ready for demolition at a Wellington car wrecker.

Districts

Contaminated Banks Peninsula beaches prompt warning

People are being told not to swim or eat shellfish at some Banks Peninsula beaches.

Hail damage devastates vege crops in Canterbury

Hail damage devastates vege crops in Canterbury

The intense hailstorms in Canterbury have caused widespread damage to crops, including vegetables destined for the home and international markets.
Truck stuck under bridge third incident

Truck stuck under bridge third incident

A truck was lodged under a bridge in Oamaru - the latest of three similar incidents at the Humber St rail bridge since 2014.
Storm-damaged Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opens

Storm-damaged Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opens

The Selwyn Aquatic Centre re-opened on Friday morning after a storm damaged its ceiling, causing the facility to close.

Sport

Poor results lead to changes in under-20 programme

Poor returns from the past two world junior championships tournaments have resulted in changes to the New Zealand under-20 rugby programme.

Weekend of sport: Get out and support your team

Weekend of sport: Get out and support your team

With a busy weekend of sport ahead, Jacob Page look at what's in store for Canterbury representative and club teams.
Coast to Coast champs hungry to defend titles

Coast to Coast champs hungry to defend titles

Dougal Allan and Simone Maier are determined to be the first to cross the finish line of the famous 243km adventure race again in February.
School cricketers make their mark at national tournament

School cricketers make their mark at national tournament

The Medbury first XI won the national primary school cricket tournament on Wednesday.

Life & Style

The lounge sports period carpet and curtains, and opens to a classic Kiwi view.

Kiwiana kitsch of yesteryear

Philanthropist Christine Fernyhough’s new book celebrates a golden era in our history, the 1950s and 60s.

Pollinator-friendly perennials

Pollinator-friendly perennials

Want to attract bees and other pollinators to your garden? These easy-to-grow perennials are proven to benefit everyone, writes Rebecca Lees.
Climate change action starts with small steps

Climate change action starts with small steps

The first steps towards lower-carbon lifestyles are available to us all, writes Kate Oktay.
Starchy staples a sustainable way of living

Starchy staples a sustainable way of living

Carbohydrates have had a bad press recently. However, we shouldn’t be afraid of carbs, Dr Bernard Venn tells Charmian Smith.

The Queen has presented British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough with an award for his hit television nature series Blue Planet II, which raised public awareness of the danger of plastic pollution in oceans.

Hong Kong students' sewer escape thwarted

Hong Kong students' sewer escape thwarted

Some anti-government protesters trapped inside a Hong Kong university tried to flee through the sewers, but firefighters prevented further escape bids by blocking a manhole into the system.
Andrew steps down from public duties

Andrew steps down from public duties

Prince Andrew has stepped down from public duties, saying the controversy surrounding his "ill-judged" association with US financier Jeffrey Epstein had caused major disruption to the royal family's work.
US diplomat: 'I followed the president's orders'

US diplomat: 'I followed the president's orders'

A senior US diplomat has told lawmakers President Donald Trump expressly ordered him and others to help pressure Ukraine into investigating a political rival of the president.

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