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England claim win over All Blacks

A pumped-up England rallied from 12-0 down with 25 unanswered points and a powerful finish to beat a ragged New Zealand 33-19 at Twickenham.
Quick-thinking volunteer stops fire from spreading

A Lyttelton Information Centre volunteer transformed into a firefighter when a vehicle parked outside his workplace caught fire.

Multimillion-winning ticket sold in Christchurch

Multimillion-winning ticket sold in Christchurch

Lotto has revealed where the three winning tickets from last night’s record-breaking “must-win” Powerball draw were sold, and one was a Christchurch supermarket
Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze

Firefighters control central Christchurch blaze

Firefighters appear to have brought a blaze in a mechanical workshop on Coleridge St in Christchurch under control this morning.
Family violence unit 'unaware' of deadly stalker

Family violence unit 'unaware' of deadly stalker

A specialist multi-agency family violence unit was unaware a man had been in a relationship with a woman he harassed and stalked before fatally stabbing her 55 times.

Christchurch

Hugo Kristinsson. Photo: RNZ / Adam Burns

Residents worried about emergency housing plan

Residents of the Christchurch coastal suburb are not happy with a plan to build emergency housing apartments on land in their quiet cul-de-sac.

Business received $800k in stolen vehicles

'Highly sophisticated offending': Chch business sent stolen vehicles around the world

A man who sought refugee status in NZ went on to establish a chop shop in Christchurch that received $800,000 worth of stolen cars.
A&P show's prestigious new title

Canterbury's Royal A&P Show returns with prestigious new title

Thousands are expected at the three-day Canterbury A&P show, which is back to "full strength" after $5m cash injection from Christchurch ratepayers.
Call for answers after serial stalker killed Chch woman

Call for answers after serial stalker killed Chch woman

The country's chief victims advisor is demanding answers over the killing of a Christchurch woman by a violent repeat offender.

National

Photo: NZ Herald

Fatalities confirmed after Manawatū house fire

Police have confirmed several fatalities at the scene of a house fire in Sanson on Saturday afternoon.

Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize

Three Powerball players share record $55 million prize

Three lucky Lotto players will be over the moon after each winning $18.3 million with Powerball First Division in tonight’s record $55 million draw.
ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care

ACA calls for government to fund Alzheimers care

The Aged Care Association is calling on the government to temporarily help fund Alzheimers Otago, which says its services are on the brink of collapse.
'Got to the doorway, knelt down and she was born'

'Got to the doorway, knelt down and she was born': Funny side seen after life-threatening birth

Gennady Murray was on her mother-in-law’s doorstep when she gave birth to her first child Olive.

Districts

Damaging storms hammer Canterbury

Hailstorms have lashed parts of Canterbury, damaging cars destroying glasshouses and "shredding" gardens.

Truck driver dies after collision with tree

Truck driver dies after collision with tree

One person has died after a truck collided with a tree in North Canterbury.
Pay rises of up to 25% for Selwyn councillors

Pay rises of up to 25% for Selwyn councillors

Selwyn's new district councillors may be light on experience but will be earning more money than their predecessors.
'Less glitz, more value' for $390k awards

‘Less glitz, more value’: Budget trim likely for $390k Selwyn Awards

The Selwyn Awards look set for a shake-up after district councillors criticised the cost of the event and its benefits to ratepayers.

Sport

Pahlyss Hokianga of the Tokomanawa Queens stands behind Paige Bradley of the Southern Hoiho...

Hoiho come to life against Queens in nailbiter

What a time to nail the first triple of the game.

Parker failed drug test before his most recent fight

Parker failed drug test before his most recent fight

New Zealand's former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker failed a dope test on the day he fought Britain's Fabio Wardley last month.
United’s final hopes fade

United’s final hopes fade

Christchurch United need a miracle in their final three games if they are to reach next month’s National League final.
Kingman wins New Zealand Trotting Cup

Kingman wins New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington

Kingman won the 122nd New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington Raceway in Christchurch on Tuesday.

Life & Style

Chch nipping at Auckland's fashionable heels

The Garden City is emerging on the fashion scene as a real runway rival to Wellington and Auckland.

Are you paying for more internet speed than you need?

Are you paying for more internet speed than you need?

Research from comparison site NZ Compare has found that many older New Zealanders, in particular, are paying too much for broadband because they are not shopping around.
US actress Diane Keaton dies

US actress Diane Keaton dies

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, famed for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather films and First Wives Club, has died. She was 79.
Is hair down there back in fashion?

Is hair down there back in fashion?

Pubic hair on your nether regions is en vogue once again, if the latest product by shapewear label Skims is on to something.