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End of an era: Lancaster Park demolished

The final remaining structure at Lancaster Park has been demolished.
Historic homestead gets award

The restoration of Risingholme Homestead in Opawa and the new Woolston Community Library have been recognised at the Christchurch Civic Trust awards.

Our People: Entrepreneur tackles medical device waste

Our People: Entrepreneur tackles medical device waste

He started his business at 23 on a mission to reduce single-use medical device waste from hospitals.
Electric ferry plan for Diamond Harbour route

Electric ferry plan for Diamond Harbour route

If it goes ahead, the city council will contribute $45,000 to the vessel.
Thieves target charity donations

Thieves target charity donations

A new steel collection box concreted into the ground at the Cardrona Valley Bra Fence has not stopped thieves breaking the lock and stealing hundreds of dollars intended for breast cancer research.

Christchurch

Car hits several vehicles at intersection

Traffic was been diverted after a car crashed into a number of vehicles at a busy Christchurch intersection.

Uni pastoral care code: 'Tragic that it's taken this'

Uni pastoral care code: 'Tragic that it's taken this'

Students say it's tragic that it's taken a death to force a law change to ensure they are looked after properly at university hostels.
New councillor admits complaint lodged against him over letter

New councillor admits complaint lodged against him over letter

The newly-elected council member for Christchurch central has admitted to having a code of conduct complaint lodged against him while serving on a community board.
Feedback on Templeton sought

Feedback on Templeton sought

Large developments planned for Templeton has prompted a public meeting to gauge community feedback on the township’s changing landscape.

Sport

The All Blacks have been ramping up the intensity at training this week. Photo: Getty Images

All Blacks ramping up training intensity

The All Blacks have attempted to mitigate against the potential physical fallout brought by the cancellation of their pool game against Italy.

Aki to miss three matches

Aki to miss three matches

Ireland have been dealt a major blow ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against the All Blacks.
College aces in curtain-raiser

College aces in curtain-raiser

Ashburton College basketballers named in Canterbury's top secondary school team squads to play in a curtain-raiser.
Bulls return to form against NSW side

Bulls return to form against NSW side

The Canterbury Bulls have bounced back from their grand-final loss to take a hard-fought victory over New South Wales Country.

National

The property was cordoned off as forensic investigators examined the scene. Photo: NZ Herald

Death after alleged van theft attempt

A man who was critically injured during an attempted van theft in Auckland has died in hospital.

Killer driver cries at sentencing

Killer driver cries at sentencing for 121kmh in 50kmh zone crash

A 20-year-old man who was estimated to be driving at 121kmh in a 50kmh zone when he crashed killing an Invercargill nurse has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison.
PM defends immigration decision

PM defends immigration decision

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is defending the decision to grant residency to a recidivist drunk driver who is in danger of being tortured if deported.
Funding to create more jobs in Chief Censor's office

Funding to create more jobs in Chief Censor's office

The Chief Censor's office will use its extra $2.4 million funding to get more staff to help speed up its response to violent extremist content uploaded online.

Districts

Staffing the new He Waka Tapu Ashburton office are, back row, Celia Colcord, Rana Kohunui,...

Maori health office open in Ashburton

Christchurch-based Maori health and social service provider He Waka Tapu has opened its new office in Ashburton.

Rally to steer clear of highway

Rally to steer clear of highway

When taking a 100-year-old car to Timaru, it's best to take the back roads and avoid State Highway 1.
Tractor fire on roadside

Tractor fire on roadside

A tractor was substantially damaged after it caught on fire on a roadside.
Shearing stars show how it's done

Shearing stars show how it's done

World champion blade shearer Allan Oldfield battled the heat - and sheep with broken wool - in Le Dorat, France, to become the best in the world.

Life & Style

Satya Chai Lounge's menu jokingly shows a $5 surcharge for Hipster allergies. Photo: Reddit

'Hipster Allergies Surcharge' divides opinions

An Auckland restaurant has divided opinion after it jokingly introduced a $5 "hipster allergies" surcharge to its menu.

Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits

Cheap avocados: good for customers, bad for profits

Remember the bad old days of the $11 avocado? That was back in May.
Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat

Actress returns to direct Fresh Off the Boat

She starred in the Fresh Off the Boat 25 years ago, now she is back as director.
Six60 returning to Forsyth Barr Stadium

Six60 returning to Forsyth Barr Stadium

Six60 are set to return to Dunedin and play under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium in March next year.

World

Rescue workers in Nagano Prefecture carry a rubber dinghy as they search a flooded area in the...

Japan sends in troops after typhoon

Japan has sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers to save stranded residents and fight floods caused by one of the worst typhoons to hit the country in recent history.

Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew

Ecuador clashes rage despite military-backed curfew

Ecuadorean police battled masked men who launched homemade projectiles at them in downtown Quito on Sunday, as protesters defied a curfew that was imposed by President Lenin Moreno.
Kurds and Syrian regime join forces to take on Turkey

Kurds and Syrian regime join forces to take on Turkey

The Syrian army will deploy along the length of the border with Turkey in an agreement with the Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria to help repel a Turkish offensive.
Synagogue gunman 'aimed to commit massacre'

Synagogue gunman 'aimed to commit massacre'

A gunman suspected of attacking a German synagogue and killing two people nearby wanted to commit a massacre and incite others by live-streaming his deadly rampage, the federal prosecutor says.

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