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Private jet makes emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
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Private jet makes emergency landing at Christchurch Airport

Christchurch Airport spokesperson Sean Tully cited a technical issue onboard.

18 Dec 09:06 PM
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Snow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for Santa

Snow warnings are in place tonight for Crown Range and Milford alpine roads.

18 Dec 09:00 PM
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New era begins: Hansen takes charge of Black Ferns
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New era begins: Hansen takes charge of Black Ferns

Whitney Hansen becomes only the second female to lead the national women's side.

18 Dec 07:00 PM
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Behind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great again
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Behind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great again

The Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.

18 Dec 04:00 PM
'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis
New Zealand

'Tip of the iceberg': Principals warn school violence data underestimates crisis

18 Dec 04:00 PM
'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his file
New Zealand

'Most culpable' teen in gay bashing ring fought to have no record of the crime on his file

18 Dec 06:00 AM
'A huge honour': Man himself presents Taumata the Ian Kirkpatrick medal
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'A huge honour': Man himself presents Taumata the Ian Kirkpatrick medal

18 Dec 05:00 AM
White Christmas? Icy blast and snow road warnings set to hit
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White Christmas? Icy blast and snow road warnings set to hit

18 Dec 04:55 AM
‘He lived life to its fullest’: Family's tribute to climber killed on Fiordland peak
Christchurch

‘He lived life to its fullest’: Family's tribute to climber killed on Fiordland peak

Connor McKenzie, 28, died climbing Sabre Peak in remote Fiordland.

18 Dec 04:23 AM
'A tragic outcome': Aoraki climbers believed dead after ice avalanche
New Zealand

'A tragic outcome': Aoraki climbers believed dead after ice avalanche

Police say evidence shows the pair were likely caught in a known icefall hazard zone.

18 Dec 03:08 AM
Large fires visible across Dunedin but under control, crews say
New Zealand

Large fires visible across Dunedin but under control, crews say

Fire and Emergency crews say the burns are large but fully controlled.

18 Dec 02:32 AM
This 4-year-old wanted one thing for his birthday: a Toyota Camry-themed bash
Christchurch

This 4-year-old wanted one thing for his birthday: a Toyota Camry-themed bash

Four-year-old Kyi begged for a Toyota Camry theme instead of superheroes.

18 Dec 01:00 AM
The charity making sure no kid misses out this Xmas
Christchurch

The charity making sure no kid misses out this Xmas

This year's waitlist is growing with five to 10 new pleas for help daily.

17 Dec 11:00 PM
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 O Christmas Tree: Another community festive centrepiece hand-made by volunteers wrecked
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O Christmas Tree: Another community festive centrepiece hand-made by volunteers wrecked

Locals in a small township can't believe 300 hours of hard work has been destroyed.

17 Dec 10:17 PM
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GDP data is due today. Why should we care?
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17 Dec 06:55 PM
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Inside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talent
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Inside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talent

The Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.

17 Dec 06:01 PM
What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after Bondi terror attack
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What NZ needs to watch as Australia reforms gun laws after Bondi terror attack

New Zealand, now rewriting its Arms Act, does not require 'genuine reason'.

17 Dec 05:00 PM
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Society Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending Christmas
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Society Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending Christmas

Plus, meet the entrepreneur brothers behind Auckland’s new hospitality hotspot.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
Are you $5m richer? Lucky Lotto Powerball numbers revealed
New Zealand

Are you $5m richer? Lucky Lotto Powerball numbers revealed

Two players have struck it big in this evening's draw.

17 Dec 07:32 AM

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South Island news wrap: Govt backs local seafarers in Timaru, MBIE cracks down on Dunedin flats
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09 Dec 07:39 PM
St Andrew's College students stun again with end-of-year school prizegiving performance
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South Island news wrap: The gang pad set to be confiscated by the crown
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Patterson Wealth founder takes back control from firm under FMA probe
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Patterson Wealth founder takes back control from firm under FMA probe

Craig Patterson has taken back control of Patterson Wealth, the company he founded.

18 Dec 08:36 PM
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Behind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great again
Rugby

Behind the Crusaders' plans to make rugby great again

The Crusaders coaches plan to unleash their attack under the One NZ Stadium roof.

18 Dec 04:00 PM
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GDP data is due today. Why should we care?
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GDP data is due today. Why should we care?

ANALYSIS: Liam Dann takes a deeper dive into the week's economic news.

17 Dec 06:55 PM
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Inside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talent
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Inside New Zealand's most fertile breeding ground for rugby talent

The Global Youth Sevens tournament has produced more than 40 future internationals.

17 Dec 06:01 PM
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Society Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending Christmas
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Society Insider: How the Mowbrays, Luxons and Auckland’s A-list are spending Christmas

Plus, meet the entrepreneur brothers behind Auckland’s new hospitality hotspot.

17 Dec 04:00 PM
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it

Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.

16 Dec 04:00 PM

More Canterbury news

From Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this year
New Zealand

From Labubus to robots: The quirkiest things we bought this year

Manurewa featured in six of the 11 top quirky products bought through Afterpay.

17 Dec 06:00 AM
Friends raise almost $150k for family of Aoraki guide Thomas Vialletet
New Zealand

Friends raise almost $150k for family of Aoraki guide Thomas Vialletet

Almost $150,000 has been raised for the family of late mountain guide Thomas Vialletet.

17 Dec 03:00 AM
Family 'ripped apart' after man murdered on the street following music festival
New Zealand

Family 'ripped apart' after man murdered on the street following music festival

David Bridgwater was fatally shot by James Arthur Holder last year.

17 Dec 01:03 AM
Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana
New Zealand

Three men jailed for life over murder of Anaru Moana

A sister of one, guilty of injuring with intent, was sentenced to a year's supervision.

17 Dec 12:32 AM
Talley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reports
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Talley’s loses High Court battle over TVNZ health and safety reports

Justice Pheroze Jagose found TVNZ met the test for responsible reporting.

17 Dec 12:22 AM
Climbers who died on Fiordland peak named while search for missing Aoraki Mt Cook pair continues
New Zealand

Climbers who died on Fiordland peak named while search for missing Aoraki Mt Cook pair continues

Connor Scott McKenzie, 28, held dual New Zealand and Canadian citizenship.

16 Dec 10:28 PM
'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shooting
New Zealand

'Dumb move': How a hunter misidentified target before fatal Stewart Island shooting

Police say Paul Stevens fired from 20m at movement he thought was a deer.

16 Dec 09:35 PM
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Uni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely over
New Zealand

Uni student who fell off Dunedin flat roof and nearly died accepts rugby career likely over

The 19-year-old suffered a severe brain injury, broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

16 Dec 06:00 PM
'Closest you'll ever get': Inside NZ's blockbuster Banksy exhibition
New Zealand

'Closest you'll ever get': Inside NZ's blockbuster Banksy exhibition

Visitors can see iconic pieces including 'Girl with Balloon' and 'Flower Thrower'.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
Cool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the country
New Zealand

Cool change sweeps in as wet, windy front spreads across the country

A sharp cool change will leave many towns stuck in the mid to high teens.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it
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Search your school: The most-improved schools in NZ – and how they did it

Our interactive graph lets you see how your school's results have improved or declined.

16 Dec 04:00 PM
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Jetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on sale
Travel news

Jetstar drops fares to $48 as 45,000 seats go on sale

Jetstar expects almost 700,000 customers to fly over December and January.

16 Dec 03:00 PM
Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’
New Zealand

Guide dogs attacked by roaming dogs leave blind handlers ‘stuck at home’

Blind Low Vision NZ says some South Auckland areas are now off-limits for guide dogs.

16 Dec 06:20 AM
Young Comancheros couriers first to face justice over multi-million-dollar drug operation
New Zealand

Young Comancheros couriers first to face justice over multi-million-dollar drug operation

Police say the Comancheros ring moved at least 30kg of drugs north and south.

16 Dec 05:00 AM
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