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Mechanic lifts lid on car maintenance for women

Christchurch mechanic Melissa Hannan is giving women a crash course on what's happening underneath the bonnet, helping them to be more confident about their cars.
Strong demand for free skin checks

Christchurch's Charity Hospital was overwhelmed by a huge public response to its free 'skin check day'.
UC students take their invention to Paris

A team from Canterbury University are heading to the world stage with a device they invented to help farmers quickly detect a disease common in dairy cattle.

Mosque gunman got licence under 'stretched' system

Mosque gunman got licence under 'stretched' system

The terrorist responsible for the 2019 Christchurch attack on mosques obtained his firearms licence in a system where police were stretched, not checking the full range of risks a licence holder might pose.
Pensioner charged with Christchurch woman's murder

Pensioner charged with Christchurch woman's murder

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Christchurch property.
'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable

'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable

Sophia Crestani’s death at a Dunedin party was a preventable tragedy, a coroner says.

Christchurch

Michael McIlraith was police's national lead for firearms at the time of the attacks in 2019 and...

Mosque gunman got licence under 'stretched' system

The terrorist responsible for the 2019 Christchurch attack on mosques obtained his firearms licence in a system where police were stretched, not checking the full range of risks a licence holder might pose.

Pensioner charged with Christchurch woman's murder

Pensioner charged with Christchurch woman's murder

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead at a Christchurch property.
Mechanic lifts lid on car maintenance for women

Mechanic lifts lid on car maintenance for women

Christchurch mechanic Melissa Hannan is giving women a crash course on what's happening underneath the bonnet, helping them to be more confident about their cars.
Carrying on the legacy of helping hospital babies

'Putting a smile on a wee one’s face': Carrying on the legacy of helping hospital babies

The dedication and kindness of a late relative inspired a Rangiora woman to continue her legacy of making items for babies at Christchurch Hospital.

National

Sophia's parents Bede Crestani and Elspeth McMillan talk to media outside the Dunedin District...

'Packed in like sardines': Coroner finds Crestani's death preventable

Sophia Crestani’s death at a Dunedin party was a preventable tragedy, a coroner says.

Buyout blueprint 'on the way'

Buyout blueprint 'on the way'

The government says it is working on a buyout blueprint so homeowners hit by extreme weather know where they stand.
Insurer fined $6m for misleading no-claims bonus offer

Insurer fined $6m for misleading no-claims bonus offer

AA Insurance has been ordered to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for misleading customers and overcharging them to the tune of $11 million.
Queenstown houses set to be fast-tracked

Queenstown houses set to be fast-tracked

Projects to build more than 5000 homes in Queenstown look set to be approved by the end of the year.

Districts

Second person dies after Canterbury crash

A second person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the West Coast, police have confirmed.

Funding holes force council to rob Peter to pay Paul

Funding holes force council to rob Peter to pay Paul

Twenty transport upgrades have been shelved in the Selwyn district to fill a $36.9 million hole left by a lack of Government funding.
What do men want to wear?

Fashion designer and arts patron Murray Crane: What do men want to wear?

Murray Crane would wear suits he bought from Christchurch op shops to mufti-days at Geraldine High. Now the fashion designer is marking 25 years of the Crane Brothers label.
Shoe stealing tabby with expensive taste

The shoe stealing tabby with a taste for expensive footwear

A cat burglar is making life annoyingly difficult for a quiet Canterbury township with one resident losing more than $500 worth of new shoes to the tabby in about two weeks.

Sport

Cam Roigard has fully recovered from a knee injury. Photo: Getty Images

Roigard only change for ABs Northern Tour

A recovered Cam Roigard will take his place at halfback in the All Blacks squad for the end of year tour, while veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara have also got the nod.

Who makes the All Blacks end of year tour?

Who makes the All Blacks end of year tour?

The All Blacks are about to embark on a tough tour of Japan and Europe, with Scott Robertson set to name his side at 2pm today. So who will make the squad and who could face disappointment?
Silver Ferns power home in Invercargill

Silver Ferns power home in Invercargill

Maybe all the Silver Ferns needed was their eighth player.
Kāhu thrill with strong victory against Hoiho

Kāhu thrill with strong victory against Hoiho

Defending champions Northern Kāhu are going to be a handful again this season.

Life & Style

Losing balance or skidding on foot was the most common way for people to sustain injuries in...

Jandals, heels and Crocs cost ACC $2m

ACC has paid out nearly $2 million for 'fall-related' claims involving jandals, high heels and Crocs so far this year.

Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89

Dame Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died, aged 89.
ODT quiz: September 30

ODT quiz: September 30

Test your local and general knowledge by taking the Otago Daily Times quiz for Monday, September 30.
'Joker' companion LP made up of 'interesting original productions'

'Joker' companion LP made up of 'interesting original productions'

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga says her surprise Joker sequel companion album will feature new songs she wrote for the movie and the record.