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Stunning aurora lights up skies in South

Southern stargazers were treated to another stunning aurora display overnight.
Christmas Experience lights up

The couple behind a popular Canterbury Christmas light display, billed as the biggest of its kind in Australasia, are getting ready to switch it on this weekend.
Leukaemia strikes twice at preschool

Cancer has struck a Temuka preschool twice in less than a year.

One dead in Methven quad-bike crash

One dead in Methven quad-bike crash

A person is dead after their quad-bike rolled in rural Canterbury last night.
Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

Drug supplier filmed young Christchurch man dying from overdose

A young Christchurch man in the throes of dying from a drug overdose thrashed about in distress while the person who gave him the drug filmed his demise and sent it to friends.
Two critically injured in motorbike crash in Cashmere

Two critically injured in motorbike crash in Cashmere

Two people have been critically injured in a motorbike crash in Christchurch.

Christchurch

Photo: RNZ

Two critically injured in motorbike crash in Cashmere

Two people have been critically injured in a motorbike crash in Christchurch.

Drug supplier filmed young man dying from overdose

Drug supplier filmed young Christchurch man dying from overdose

A young Christchurch man in the throes of dying from a drug overdose thrashed about in distress while the person who gave him the drug filmed his demise and sent it to friends.
Concerns over impact of 4WDs on vulnerable birds

Concerns over impact of 4WDs on vulnerable birds nesting at Canterbury river

Canterbury organisations committed to protecting vulnerable native birds nesting at the Ashley Rakahuri River have grave fears for their survival with Crate Day looming.
Disabled man with a history of offending housed

Intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending gets temporary accommodation

An intellectually disabled man on intensive supervision with a history of violent and sexual offending now has temporary accommodation.

National

Grace Millane, 22, was killed by a Tinder date who claimed he'd consensually choked her. Photo:...

Backpacker's 27th birthday celebrated five years after murder

Grace Millane would have turned 27 today - had she not been murdered while visiting Auckland on her OE.

Police at scene of 'water incident' in Auckland

Police at scene of 'water incident' in Auckland

One person has died and another taken to hospital following a water-related incident at Rothesay Bay on Auckland’s North Shore.
Vietnamese nationals to be deported after drug bust

Vietnamese nationals to be deported after drug bust

A multi-agency investigation has dismantled a drug and money laundering operation in Auckland being operated by Vietnamese nationals.
Consumer NZ's best and worst gift card deals

Consumer NZ releases best and worst gift card deals for Xmas

Santa has a 'naughty or nice' list - and so does Consumer NZ this Christmas.

Districts

One dead in Methven quad-bike crash

A person is dead after their quad-bike rolled in rural Canterbury last night.

Grocery operation expands

Independent grocery store opens near Countdown

An independent Oamaru supermarket has opened a second store 200m from Countdown, but the owner says he has no intention to compete with the giant.
Student gains top honours at military camp

Student gains top honours as volunteer at Burnham Military Camp

Rangiora student Jamie-Lee Rogers was expecting her experience at Burnham Military Camp to be tough and strict with lots of people yelling in her face.
School milestone celebrated

School milestone celebrated with cake - and a trip down memory lane

Former pupils and staff came together for a special celebration to mark Kaiapoi Borough School's 150-year milestone.

Sport

Bangladesh celebrate a wicket against the Black Caps. Photo: Bangladesh Cricket Board

Black Caps suffer historic test defeat in Bangladesh

The Black Caps have been beaten by Bangladesh for the second time in as many years.

Controversial ref Wayne Barnes opens up in new book

Controversial ref Wayne Barnes opens up in new book

Controversial calls from ref Wayne Barnes which saw two All Black Rugby World Cup campaigns end in tears have elicited plenty of foul-mouthed reactions from Kiwi rugby fans.
Cut and thrust of fencing

Cut and thrust of fencing

The monthly tea meeting for the Waimate Whitehorse Lions was held at the Waimate Town and Country Club on November 20.
Ashburton team wins Xmas tournament

Ashburton team wins Xmas tournament

The Ashburton team of Russell Ellis, Charlie Cleghorn, Gaynor Hurst and Joan Hardie prevailed in the South Canterbury Christmas tournament held last Saturday.

Life & Style

Frances Sternhagen. Photo: Getty Images

Iconic Sex and the City star dies

American actress Frances Sternhagen, who was well known for her Sex and the City role as Charlotte York’s insufferable mother-in-law, has died aged 93.

Taylor Swift's huge birthday announcement

Taylor Swift's huge birthday announcement

Most people typically receive gifts for their birthday - but Taylor Swift is giving her fans a present to mark her special day on December 13.
Dictionary words of the year revealed

Dictionary words of the year revealed

What words have people been searching the dictionary for in 2023?
Kim Hill's final interview

Kim Hill's final interview

Kim Hill brought the curtain down on a 38-year career at RNZ over the weekend. After making her name as an interviewer, she switched places and let Jim Mora ask her some tough questions.

World

PHOTO: REUTERS

Fellow first ladies farewell Rosalynn Carter

Former first ladies have attended a funeral service for Rosalynn Carter, the wife of US President Jimmy Carter.

Gaza truce expires amid reports of fighting

Gaza truce expires amid reports of fighting

A temporary truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas militants has expired, with neither side announcing a deal to extend it.
Henry Kissinger dies at 100

US diplomat Henry Kissinger dies at 100

Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy, has died at the age of 100.
Blinken in Israel to discuss Gaza truce and aid

Blinken in Israel to discuss Gaza truce and aid

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Tel Aviv where he's expected to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss extending the temporary truce with Hamas and boosting humanitarian to the Gaza Strip.