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Locals warn of unforgiving river

The Waitaki River can be unforgiving for even the most experienced whitebaiters, locals say.
'Get out of my mall'

An investigation is under way after a violent altercation between a woman and security guard at a Christchurch mall was caught on camera.
Parklands pond an 'absolute disgrace'

A Christchurch man says it should not have taken a dog's death for the city council to take action over a dirty waterway.

11 new Covid cases, none in the community

11 new Covid cases, none in the community

There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, all from managed isolation.
One dead, three injured in crash near Tekapo

One dead, three injured in crash near Tekapo

One person has died and three people have been injured in a crash which has closed the highway near Lake Tekapo.
Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

A shearer working in Oxford who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.

Christchurch

Bottle Lake Forest. Photo: Eleish Foon / RNZ

'Shocked and saddened' by suspicious park fires

A park ranger living on the doorstep of Bottle Lake Forest Park in Christchurch says a spate of fires in the area is the worst he has seen in three decades.

Busy road closed after car hit power pole

Grahams Rd in Christchurch closed after car hit power pole

A car has struck a power pole in Christchurch, forcing a busy road to close until 9pm on Friday.
Pontoon idea floated for busy wharf

Pontoon idea floated for busy wharf

A pontoon is being floated as a possible solution to the accessibility issues experienced by ferry passengers at Diamond Harbour wharf.
30-tonne frame installed at cathedral site

30-tonne frame installed at Christ Church Cathedral site

There was a flurry of activity at the Christ Church Cathedral site on Thursday as work to make the building safe continues.

National

Director-general of Health Ashley Bloomfield. Photo: NZ Herald

11 new Covid cases, none in the community

There are 11 new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, all from managed isolation.

Locals warn of unforgiving river

Locals warn of unforgiving river

The Waitaki River can be unforgiving for even the most experienced whitebaiters, locals say.
Tenant let off after Wanaka landlord suffers chemical burn

Tenant let off after Wanaka landlord suffers chemical burn

A disgruntled tenant who gave her Wanaka landlord a chemical burn by pouring bleach into her shampoo has been let off without punishment.
Westpac NZ Auckland staffer has Covid-19

Westpac NZ Auckland staffer has Covid-19

Westpac New Zealand has confirmed that a staff member at its head office has tested positive for Covid-19, and employees there are being asked to monitor their health.

Districts

One dead, three injured in crash near Tekapo

One person has died and three people have been injured in a crash which has closed the highway near Lake Tekapo.

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

Shearer jailed for cruelty to lamb

A shearer working in Oxford who twice struck a lamb because it broke his shearing comb, causing injuries that resulted in its death, has been jailed for 16 months.
Man charged after gruesome seal attack video

Man charged after gruesome attack caught on video: 'He was laughing while stabbing the seal'

A man who raised concerns over a horrific video of a seal cub being stabbed in Kaikoura is relieved police have made an arrest.
Family wants to thank mystery man

Family wants to thank mystery man

The family of an Oamaru whitebaiter swept out to sea owes a mystery man a "hell of a lot".

Sport

Mitchell Dunshea, Cullen Grace back to bolster Canterbury

Fringe All Blacks Mitchell Dunshea and Cullen Grace will make a welcome return for Canterbury when they take on Bay of Plenty on Saturday.

Full trophy cabinet at Cashmere Tech

Full trophy cabinet at Cashmere Tech after another dominant football season

Paul Nicholls has ample wins to savour after another dominant season at Cashmere Technical - but it was two games the side didn’t win that really impressed the manager.
Ratepayer money loaned to develop 10-court centre

Ratepayer money loaned to develop 10-court sports centre at Nga Puna Wai

Developers of a major sports facility in Christchurch have been loaned $500,000 in ratepayer money.
Canterbury women geared up to defend Farah Palmer Cup title

Canterbury women geared up to defend Farah Palmer Cup title

Canterbury’s all-conquering women’s rugby team are prepared for a high-pressure Farah Palmer Cup home semi-final against Auckland on Saturday.

Life & Style

Controversial party gets some city votes

Advance New Zealand gained notoriety in the lead-up to the election for pedalling misinformation and conspiracies - but it didn't stop some Christchurch voters giving them a tick.

$150k grant to help keep doors open at Arts Centre

$150k grant to help keep doors open at Arts Centre

Christchurch City Council will give the Arts Centre a $150,000 grant to help keep its doors open.
Best sausage roll in Canterbury revealed

Best sausage roll in Canterbury revealed

Canterbury's top sausage roll has been chosen in the inaugural Bakels Sausage Roll Competition.
Cocaine from the chemist: Former PM endorses book

Cocaine from the chemist: Former PM endorses book recommending sale of cocaine in pharmacies

Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has written the foreword for a new book that advocates the sale of cocaine, ecstasy and amphetamines from pharmacies.

World

Choi Dae-zip, president of the Korean Medical Association, speaks in Seoul about the deaths of...

Sth Korea says no direct link between deaths, flu vaccines

South Korean authorities say there is no direct link between a flu vaccination more than two dozen deaths of people who have received the shots.

Trump, Biden clash on Covid in final debate

Trump, Biden clash on Covid in final debate

Democrat Joe Biden renewed his attacks on US President Donald Trump's handling of Covid at the final debate before the election, while Trump levelled unfounded corruption accusations at Biden and his family.
Obama rips into Trump's record

Obama rips into Trump's record

Former President Barack Obama has launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president's Election Day face-off with Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Infected crew on cargo ship after NZ alert

Infected crew on cargo ship after NZ alert

Authorities are working out what to do with the Covid-19 infected crew of a cargo ship off the Queensland coast amid fears they could carry a mystery strain.

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