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Govt denies MIQ spots for multi-million dollar international sporting event in NZ
Another international sporting event has been scuppered after being denied MIQ spots.
Airbnb party death: Property owners 'devastated'
An injured 14-year-old and 17-year-old are stable in hospital.
Teen fatally stabbed at Chch party named, two other victims in hospital
A 14-year-old is one of two teenagers in hospital with serious injuries.
A Kiwi POW was photographed on a German commander's tank. Who is he?
Image of forlorn Kiwi WWII soldier captures attention of amateur historian.
'Skill Fade': MIQ watch has left NZDF compromised to major disasters
With troops staffing quarantine facilities, they are unable to deploy elsewhere at speed.
'I missed my granddaughter's 21st': Assault victim still struggling 14 months on
"It's changed me totally. I don't go out at night, I can't drive into town ..."
Memorials planned for cyclist Olivia Podmore
A memorial is planned in Cambridge on Friday and a ride in Christchurch on Saturday.
Canterbury Multi-Use Arena will have 30,000 seats after council U-turn
The increase to 30,000 capacity would cost an additional $50 million.
Group of 7 skiers caught up in avalanche near Aoraki/Mt Cook, one injured
One person has a broken leg.
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Timaru car crash: First of five funerals held after horror crash that killed teens
A mass has been held in Timaru in honour of the five teens killed in a crash last weekend
One dead after truck and van collide near Christchurch
Maddisons Rd in Rolleston remains closed.
'Bugger off, I've worked too hard': Dairy owner faces off against robber
The owner says the would-be robber was wielding a tyre iron.
Woman who tried to carjack nun during LSD trip granted parole
Lisa McCormack, 24, will be released to a Christchurch address next week.
Southern DHB more than 20,000 vaccinations behind schedule
The board is adamant the vaccine rollout is going well.
Kiwi Covid survivor 'was prepared to be carted out'
Former London teacher Emma Prentice says "looking back, I was way sicker than I realised".
Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
'Mind blown': Woman reunited with ring stolen 30 years ago
"I'm quite amazed, it's a bit hard to believe."
West Coast Regional rates soar by 30% with more to come
The rates will also jump by 10 per cent next year..
Canterbury rescue helicopter sees 40 per cent rise in mission numbers
July saw 97 missions alone, including eight in just one day.
Authorities focusing on Gloriavale Christian School as part of investigation
The Ministry of Education is in contact with the school.
Watch: Mother whale and calf play next to surfers
Residents were amazed with what they saw on Sunday.
Online 'storm chasers' deny allegations they over-hype weather events
They say storm-chasers talk the events up to be cataclysmic when they're not.
'Sometimes things go bad': Timaru's top cop unsure when message will sink in
It comes after a woman crashed her vehicle filled with too many passengers on Monday.
Increased seating at planned Canterbury arena will cost $50m - report
Council will tomorrow consider a notice of motion to increase seating to 30,000.
'Beyond comprehension': 7 people in crashed car, one injured in boot
A young woman on her restricted licence crashed after allegedly failing to give way.
Student magazine writer infiltrated white supremacist group for 6 months
"It's stressful pretending to be a hateful person."
One month on: Family fears something 'not nice' happened to missing 85-year-old
Shirley Warrington has been missing in Christchurch since July 10.
Sex offender who spied on children in toilets deemed too dangerous for parole
The 53-year-old was jailed for six years, four months in 2018.
New radio host for Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings
The new fulltime role fulfils a passion John MacDonald had never lost for talk radio.
Wild weather: Heavy snow warnings in the south
The heaviest snow is expected in north Canterbury and south Marlborough.
'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environments
Youth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.