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Crusaders smash finals dream for Waratahs

Coach Dan McKellar has questioned his side's commitment after watching the NSW Waratahs' finals hopes all but evaporate in a 48-33 loss to the Crusaders.
More unsafe children’s products found at Panda Mart

The Commerce Commission has identified seven more children's products it considers unsafe as part of its ongoing investigation into bargain store Panda Mart.
Keep the lights on - residents

Sumner residents have given their verdict on the issue of the Cave Rock mast lights.

Rents up, fewer places available

Rents up, fewer places available

The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.
Couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m

The secret marriage that helped a Chch couple defraud Oranga Tamariki out of $2m

Neha Sharma appeared to be an honest, hard-working Christchurch property manager at Oranga Tamariki. Until she and her husband conned the Government agency out of more than $2 million.
Health workers share their struggles

'Stressful, burnt out' Christchurch health workers meet to share their struggles and horror stories

Spinal patients having to wait for specialist care, psychiatrists struggling to keep up and student nurses eyeing up Australia were just some of the stories shared at a health system meeting in Christchurch.

Christchurch

After being saved by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, teenager Riley Abbott raised $3500 for the...

Teen gives back after chopper rescue

A Christchurch high school student has defied the odds after a devastating crash - and now he’s giving back to the air rescue crew who saved him.

Canterbury in the firing line for wet, windy weekend

Canterbury in the firing line for wet, windy weekend

MetService has also issued an orange strong wind warning for the Canterbury High Country.
Homes only for buyers over 45

New Christchurch subdivision homes only for buyers aged over 45

Two dozen new-build homes have hit Christchurch’s property market, but young first-time buyers should stay clear.
Serious crash on Christchurch's Southern Motorway

Serious crash on Christchurch's Southern Motorway

There has been a serious crash on Christchurch's Southern Motorway this evening, causing major disruptions.

National

The attack happened at Bathgate Park in South Dunedin. Photo: ODT Files

13-year-old kicked in the head during park assault

A 14-year-old girl allegedly punched and kicked another teenage girl in the head at a South Dunedin park before being dragged off by a member of the public.

Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen meds

Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen meds

A pharmacist made around $126,000 after he stole medication from his work and sold it on Trade Me for four years.
Tenant fined $11,383 for cat faeces smeared home

Tenant fined $11,383 for cat faeces smeared home

Cat faeces piled up and smeared through a rental home caused the landlord to vomit when she arrived to inspect the property.
Man gets seventh drink-driving conviction

Man drives 200m to liquor store - and gets 7th drink-driving conviction

A man’s 200-metre drive to a liquor store for cigarettes ended in his seventh conviction for drink driving.

Districts

Rents up, fewer places available

The supply of rental properties in Oamaru has dropped and rents are up $65 a week, new data shows.

Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation'

Bid to get mayors to promote school attendance 'smacks of desperation'

A Canterbury school principal says asking mayors to promote school attendance ‘‘smacks of desperation’’.
Large fire burning through 14,000 hay bales

Canterbury fire burning through 14,000 hay bales

Fire crews near Ashburton have been battling a large rural blaze that has been burning through about 14,000 hay bales since late Wednesday night.
Domain transformed by glow festival

Domain transformed by glow festival

A sellout crowd of 11,000 packed Hororata Domain on Saturday for the Hororata Glow Festival.

Sport

Captain Ardie Savea was everywhere, leading Moana Pasifika to a historic win over the Blues at...

Brumbies go top, Moana Pasifika celebrate

The Brumbies are top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, but defending champs the Blues are out of the knockout qualification places after a first-ever loss to Moana Pasifika.

Brave Highlanders fall to heart-breaking loss

Brave Highlanders fall to heart-breaking loss

Cam Roigard broke Highlanders hearts as the Hurricanes left it until the last second to steal a 24-20 win in a Super Rugby Pacific stunner in Wellington.
Century of shield battles for seaside rivals

Century of shield battles for seaside rivals

A hundred years of rugby history will be celebrated on Saturday when Sumner and New Brighton clash for the Falton Shield.
Embracing the legacy of CBHS's famous No 10 jersey

Young playmaker embracing the legacy of CBHS's famous No 10 jersey

Christchurch Boys’ High School has a storied history of stars in the No 10 jersey for the first XV - and a Darfield teenager is the latest to stake a claim.

Life & Style

Orson Welles during the filming of Citizen Kane. Photo: RKO

The search for Orson Welles' missing masterpiece

Josh Grossberg, a New York-based documentarian and journalist, has been on an exhaustive search to find the “Holy Grail of cinema.”

Buyer believes painting listed for $200 is $31K McCahon

Buyer believes painting listed for $200 is $31K McCahon

A painting thought to be worth about $200 has instead sold for over $31,000 in the United Kingdom, after it was identified as a work by famed Canterbury artist Colin McCahon.
Woman runs 10 marathons dressed as a chicken

Christchurch woman runs 10 marathons in 10 days dressed as a chicken

A Christchurch woman has run a marathon a day for 10 days straight around Hagley Park to raise money for a mental health and addiction recovery charity.
Average wedding $87,000, wedding planner says

Average wedding $87,000, wedding planner says

When Nichole Croasdale married her husband, David, at the end of last year, she had to increase the budget from what she initially planned to spend.

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