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Designs for $35.7m Hornby Centre approved
The new centre will meet recreational needs of growing southwest Christchurch suburbs.
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The Jacinda Ardern of 2020 is very different from that of 2017.
Tenancy Tribunal: Tenant ordered to pay up after worms found wriggling in carpet
The tenant says the worms were likely escaped meal worms, kept to feed frogs.
Third bottle store in 200m stretch 'ridiculous'
The proposed store is opposite a bus stop used by schoolchildren, concerned local says.
Work and Income gunman: Judges retire to consider appeal for shorter sentence
Russell Tully was jailed for life with a minimum non-parole period of 27 years.
Ratepayers fork out $611k to protect rare lizards
Blow out of budget for Christchurch City Council project.
Hate crimes against Muslims spiked after mosque attacks
COMMENT: Media analysis finds NZ has become less safe for Muslims in wake of attacks.
Ex-Gloriavale residents to protest outside leaders' debate
Former members want an immediate investigation into the religious sect.
Lake Ōhau fire: Too windy for helicopters with monsoon buckets
Winds of up to 160km/h blew through the fire area this morning.
Watch: Jacinda Ardern joins Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch
Funding was officially locked in yesterday for Christchurch's new multi-use arena.
'It looks like a nuclear bomb went off!': Lake Ōhau village residents briefly return home
46 homes were destroyed, with thousands of hectares surrounding the village scorched.
'It becomes very addictive': Chch locals brave ocean's chill every morning
The group of ocean dippers meets every week, togs and towels ready to go.
Missing woman mystery: Police 'continue to have concerns'
It's been nearly a fortnight since the 31-year-old was last seen.
The return of spring: Temperatures could soar to 12C above average tomorrow
Time to put on the summer sheets - overnight temperatures could be much warmer than usual.
Lockdown fatal crash: Drugged driver killed father out biking with daughter
Clint Hoeben died in the horror crash during the coronavirus national lockdown.
'Hopefully, it was a local': $8.3m Lotto winning ticket sold in North Shore dairy
A Milford dairy with "loyal customers" sold lucky ticket but doesn't know who winner is.
Angela Blackmoore cold case: Trial delayed
The young Christchurch mum was brutally killed 25 years ago.
'Third-world': Chch residents call for urgent fix to Brooklands street
Some residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.
Pike River mine re-entry: Finding human remains possible, recovery boss says
Recovery mission has reached critical point underground.
PM: Mosque killer 'unlikely' to be sent back to Australia
Talks not over, but families and survivors suggest they want him in NZ.
Tenant asks if their rental home is insulated - and gets evicted
The landlord arranged to come over - but instead served a retaliatory termination notice.
Lotto Powerball: Stars align for lucky Aucklander winning $8.3 million
Tonight's win makes it the fifth time Powerball has been struck in September alone.
Missing woman mystery: Cellphone, 'items of interest' found
Search for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.
Dead man's million plundered by family
Son-in-law and daughter were trusted with bank accounts.
Labour's Mana candidate Barbara Edmonds facing 'outright' racism
One person wouldn't vote for her because they didn't like the Black Lives Matter protests.
Missing for nine days: Search scaled back but police still investigating mystery
Phone tracked to within 100m of Melissa Ewings' house - but no sign of her.
Thousands apply to $300m quake fund to fix Christchurch homes
'On-solds' have proven to be a nightmare for hundreds of Christchurch homeowners.
Christchurch students raise $600k for voice-to-txt startup
Gen Zers Luke Campbell and Lucy Turner have big plans.
Gasfitter pleads guilty after devastating gas explosion in Christchurch
Nine houses were damaged when the sudden blast ripped through in Northwood last year.
Missing woman 'mystery': Police track phone to 100m
Melissa Ewings, 31, hasn't been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search.
'Ridiculous': New, partly sealed Christchurch cycleway an obstacle course
A local said it would have been better to have no cycle lane at all.