Food for thought
Having a barbecue lunch as part of the annual University Mental Health Day Festival yesterday are University of Otago students Hanna Hogg (left), of Christchurch, and Wingke Chen, of Auckland.
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Canterbury A&P board members stepping down
Canterbury A&P board members stepping down
The board of the Canterbury A&P Association has announced almost all of its members will step down later this year because it can no longer work with the association's general committee.
Canterbury A&P board members to retire
Nearly all Canterbury A&P Association board members to retire
The board of the Canterbury A&P Association has announced almost all of its members will step down later this year because it can no longer work with the association's general committee.
Half of NZ's junior doctors on strike
Treatments may be postponed as junior doctors go on strike
Christchurch Hospital has said it might have to postpone treatments for some patients due to today's junior doctors' strike.
Baby booties flying off granddad’s needles
Baby booties flying off granddad’s needles
An elderly man has been dubbed a grandfather of Dunedin after knitting 900 pairs of baby booties for expectant mothers.
Cocaine dealer to be deported after sentence
Cocaine dealer to be deported after sentence
A British man caught dealing cocaine in Queenstown will be deported after completing a home detention sentence.
City's newest members cook for netballers
City's newest members cook for netballers
Former Afghan refugees have been cooking up a storm, feeding hungry netballers.
Flat pays a visit
Flat pays a visit
Six60’S replica of their old Dunedin flat made itself at home in Queenstown’s Four Square carpark over the weekend.
Shared space trial for iconic Arrowtown street
Shared space trial for iconic Arrowtown street
Queenstown's council is trialling a ‘shared zone’ in Arrowtown’s Buckingham St.
Christchurch songwriters given a platform to perform
Christchurch songwriters given a platform to perform
The Songwriters' Collective is a Christchurch-based initiative aimed at helping local artists establish themselves and find a broader audience.
Hope for Southland lagoon after toxic algae threat
Hope for Southland lagoon after toxic algae threat
The impacts of a cyanobacterial bloom at a Southland lagoon won’t be known for some time, but the water has been restored.
Video captures alleged assault by ‘troublemaker’ teens
Video captures alleged assault by ‘troublemaker’ teens
A Christchurch retail worker has described how a group of "troublemaker" teens allegedly attacked him inside the shop on Saturday.
Retail worker allegedly assaulted by ‘troublemaker’ teens
Retail worker allegedly assaulted by ‘troublemaker’ teens
A Christchurch retail shop worker has described how a group of "troublemaker" teens allegedly attacked him inside the Papanui Rd store last weekend.
Council will likely fund cash-strapped Arts Centre
Council will likely fund cash-strapped Arts Centre
Christchurch city councillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped Arts Centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long Term Plan.
Taking the time
Taking the time
Invercargill's town clock is likely on the move, albeit by about 23m.
Dog owners behaving badly threaten wildlife in coastal reserve
Dog owners behaving badly threaten wildlife in coastal reserve
Dog owners breaking the rules at a Southland bay that is home to endangered wildlife are becoming "very aggressive" when confronted.
Simpler rate for flood protection proposed
Simpler rate for flood protection proposed
A new system to alleviate Southland’s largest threat has been put forward by the regional council, but like everything it will come at a cost.
Keep reporting racers — police
Keep reporting racers — police
An appeal for information on boy-racer activity has been backed by the mayor of Invercargill, who says he has seen the damage first hand around the city.
Blessings aplenty for Te Kāika hub
Blessings aplenty for Te Kāika hub
The sense of occasion was palpable as hundreds gathered for the opening of a community hub 20 years in the making.
Anzac Day
Anzac Day
Youth were front and centre in Central Otago on Anzac Day.