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Kiwis join Olympic party in Paris

Jo Aleh and Aaron Murray Gate proudly held the flag for New Zealand as the team sailed down the Seine in the pouring rain at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
UC, Linwood vie for Metro title

Linwood will be looking to emulate the great side of 1973 in the Metro rugby final on Sunday.
Wheelchair helps get disabled duck back on its feet

A mission to get a disabled duck back on its feet has proven a waddling success.

Pet dogs perish in house fire

'I raced home to find firefighters performing CPR': Pet dogs die in Canterbury house fire

A Canterbury house fire, believed to have been caused by sunlight reflecting off a make-up mirror, has claimed the lives of two pet dogs.
SH76 reopens after truck got stuck under bridge

State highway reopens after truck got stuck under bridge

State Highway 76 in Christchurch was closed for a time on Friday after a truck got stuck under an overbridge.
ECan councillor bemoans lack of transparency

ECan councillor 'disappointed' by lack of transparency as chair reinstated

An ECan councillor has bemoaned a lack of transparency after the chair was reinstated, despite being formally warned for breaching the Resource Management Act.

Christchurch

Christchurch App: A city in the palm of your hand

The new Christchurch App brings together everything our city has to offer in the palm of your hand.

Academy members shine on stage and screen

Canterbury academy members shine on stage and screen

When the lights go down and the audience is quiet, the "Matariki All Stars" step out onto the wooden stage at The Piano in Christchurch.
Plunging EV sales pushes Chch manufacturer to look to Australia

Plunging EV sales pushes Chch manufacturer to look to Australia

A Christchurch-based manufacturer of EV chargers says it is switching its focus to the Australian market, partly because of NZ's plunging EV sales.
Work starts on Homebase extension

Work starts to make Homebase the biggest outdoor shopping centre in Chch

Groundworks have started on the Homebase shopping centre extension, which once finished will make it the largest outdoor retail complex in Christchurch.

National

A King Cobra gang member. File photo: Dean Purcell

Confidential NZTA info given to gang member

An NZTA Waka Kotahi employee supplied her gang member partner with confidential information from the agency’s database in exchange for methamphetamine.

Polo 'not out of the woods yet' after being caught in gin trap

Polo 'not out of the woods yet' after being caught in gin trap

When poor old Polo was snared by a 1.2kg gin trap, things looked bleak.
Black Power member cleared of murder

Black Power member cleared of murder after three High Court trials

After 11 years, and three High Court murder trials, Black Power member Hendrix John Kahia has been found not guilty of Wiremu Birch’s murder in a dark Taupō street.
Immediate action needed at Gloriavale, abuse inquiry shows

Immediate action needed at Gloriavale, abuse inquiry shows

The Government has been urged to do everything it can to ensure the safety of Gloriavale members and their children following the Royal Commission findings.

Districts

Mussels dying off as water level falls

Record low water levels at Lake Heron have led to the dying off of freshwater mussels in the area, an ecologist says.

Old Rangiora police station to make way for car parks

Old Rangiora police station to make way for car parks

The Waimakariri District Council has bought the old Rangiora police station building for $1.3 million.
Peter Scott resumes role as ECan chair

Peter Scott resumes role as ECan chair

Peter Scott will resume his role as chairperson of Environment Canterbury after receiving “strong support” to do so.
Big opportunity for young scientist

Big opportunity for young scientist

Budding Canterbury scientist Tamsin Cartney has arrived in England this week, ready to learn and be inspired at the London International Youth Science Forum.

Sport

Scott Barrett after the match against Fiji at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. Photo: Reuters

Skipper set to miss start of Rugby Championship

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett is likely to miss the start of the Rugby Championship after injuring a finger in the recent test against Fiji.

Tight tussle looms in major semi-final

Tight tussle looms in major semi-final

The Linwood Keas and Hornby Panthers share bragging rights as they go into Saturday’s Canterbury league premiership major semi-final.
NZ sevens' team out of gold medal contention

NZ sevens' team out of gold medal contention after quarter-final loss

The All Blacks sevens' hopes of a Paris Olympics gold medal are gone after they were beaten by South Africa 14-7 in the quarter-finals.
Cantabrians to look out for at the Paris Olympics

Cantabrians to look out for at the Paris Olympics

There are 25 Canterbury athletes representing New Zealand at the Paris Olympics. Sports reporter Sam Coughlan runs through each one and when you can watch them in action.

Life & Style

Anya Taylor-Joy arrives to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in New York. Phot: Getty Images

'World's most beautiful woman' - according to science

Anya Taylor-Joy is the most beautiful woman in the world, according to science.

ODT quiz: July 25

ODT quiz: July 25

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Star News / Otago Daily Times quiz for Thursday, July 25.
Messages GenX women should hear about their bodies

Messages GenX women need to hear about their bodies

Do GenX women have the worst relationships with our bodies of any generation? It's a huge generalisation, but I reckon there's something to it, writes Niki Bezzant.
ODT quiz: July 24

ODT quiz: July 24

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Star News / Otago Daily Times quiz for Wednesday, July 24.

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