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SpaceX satellites streak across Chch sky

Christchurch stargazers may have noticed a new line up in the skies over the past few nights.
239km swim earns one very large pizza

For some, their vision of a dream holiday conjures up floating in a pool with cocktails to follow.

Family shocked by the state of city's gravesites

Family shocked by the state of city's gravesites

Lynette King is shocked by the state of her relatives gravesites at a Christchurch cemetery - and her family is being prevented from repairing them.
Concern over health of birds at public aviary

Concern over health of birds at public aviary

A Christchurch couple believe birds are dying because a public aviary in the city is being neglected.
Busy Christchurch road cordoned off after gas leak

Busy Christchurch road cordoned off after gas leak

Emergency services cordoned off a busy Christchurch street due to a gas leak on Monday night.

Christchurch

Police investigate suspicious garage fire

Police are investigating the cause of a suspicious garage fire at a rural property just north of Christchurch.

The death of printed council meeting agendas

The death of printed council meeting agendas

Christchurch City Council has made another move to phase out printed hard copy meeting agendas.
Residents warned of 'loud banging' explosives at old high school site

Residents warned of 'loud banging' explosives at old high school site

A police training exercise involving the use of small explosives will be held at a vacant quake-damaged Christchurch high school next week.
Suspicious vehicle pursuit abandoned by police

Suspicious vehicle pursuit abandoned by police

When police attempted to pull over a suspicious vehicle on Monday night, the driver took off and led officers on a chase through east Christchurch.

National

Man jailed after threatening arborists with samurai sword

A Frankton man who threatened a team of arborists with a samurai sword has been jailed for 17 months for two bouts of offending six months apart.

Lotto Powerball $42m: Do your odds change when more tickets are sold?

Lotto Powerball $42m: Do your odds change when more tickets are sold?

Are you thinking about how sweet $42 million would look in your bank account but put off by the thought of your chances depleting as ticket sales skyrocket?
Call for more respect towards older workers

Call for more respect towards older workers

The number of over-55s ending up on the jobseeker benefit is steadily on the rise, prompting calls for employers to change their attitudes to older workers.
Prison attack appeal fails to convince

Prison attack appeal fails to convince

Two inmates who brutally attacked a fellow prisoner, exacting more than 70 blows in less than a minute, have failed in a bid to have their sentences reduced.

Districts

Child profiles that are part of the Children’s Holocaust Memorial at the Ashburton Museum.

Holocaust children honoured

A unique, moving memorial honouring the 1.5 million children killed during the Holocaust, and serving as a reminder to stand up to discrimination, opens today at the Ashburton Museum.

Staff crisis hits hard

Staff crisis hits hard

Methven hospitality business owners have met with local MPs to discuss difficulties getting migrant staff over summer.
Honey harvest in full swing

Honey harvest in full swing

Life as a beekeeper is not for the faint-hearted.
Holdaways sharing ministry duties

Holdaways sharing ministry duties

A new journey has begun for Michael and Mary-Jo Holdaway, with the couple now sharing ministry duties in the Anglican parishes in Rakaia and Methven.

Sport

Cashmere High School triathlete Morgan Flanagan earned a national title in Wanaka. Photo: Supplied

National triathlon title for rising young Chch star

Young Christchurch triathlete Morgan Flanagan won the under-16 girls category at the national secondary schools’ triathlon championships - and finished ahead of many boys in the process.

Stead sings bowlers' praises after win over India

Stead sings bowlers' praises after win over India

New Zealand cricket coach Gary Stead feels his pace bowlers have never been more accurate than in their 10-wicket win over India in the first test in Wellington.
Former Crusader calls time on illustrious career

Former Crusader calls time on illustrious career

Former Crusaders stalwart Ben Franks is to retire from professional rugby at the end of the current English season.
All Blacks star '100 per cent' keen on switch to league in future

All Blacks star '100 per cent' keen on switch to league in future

The All Blacks could lose one of their leading players to rugby league as early as next year.

Life & Style

Destiny Church Pastor Hannah Tamaki. Photo: NZ Herald

Hannah Tamaki sacks campaign manager over TV host tirade

Hannah Tamaki has sacked her campaign manager after he launched a tirade of abuse against The Project host Kanoa Lloyd.

REVIEW: Thousands at wet Electric Avenue festival

REVIEW: Thousands at wet Electric Avenue festival

An expanded Electric Avenue festival in Christchurch's Hagley Park was the wettest yet. James Dann was there.
Shock closure of dance school 'a real bombshell'

Shock closure of dance school 'a real bombshell'

In what one parent calls “a real bombshell”, a well known South Island dance school was forced to shut up shop last week.
Friends reunion confirmed

Friends reunion confirmed

It's official. After almost 16 years, the Friends cast will be reuniting for an as-yet-untitled unscripted special.

The widow of basketball great Kobe Bryant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of the helicopter that crashed last month, killing her husband, their daughter and all seven others aboard.

Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape

Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape

Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury on Monday.
Coronavirus spread raises pandemic fears

Coronavirus spread raises pandemic fears

Fears are growing that the coronavirus outbreak in China will grow into a pandemic with disruptive and deadly consequences for countries around the world.
'She was petrified': Family of Brisbane car fire victims open up before vigil

'She was petrified': Family of Brisbane car fire victims open up before vigil

The family of the woman and children killed in a deliberate car fire in Brisbane have spoken about the psychological trauma and abuse inflicted on her by her estranged husband.

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