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‘Very very excited for February’: Lorde adds tickets for NZ tour dates
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‘Very very excited for February’: Lorde adds tickets for NZ tour dates

Extra tickets for shows in Auckland and Christchurch will go on sale tomorrow.

12 Nov 01:12 AM
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Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store

Costco made $361.5m total revenue in its latest trading period, although it's still new.

12 Nov 01:00 AM
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‘I just felt sick’: Mum recounts horrifying moment her baby went limp

Eight-week-old Iris was airlifted after collapsing at her rural home.

12 Nov 12:00 AM

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UFO spotted flying through NZ streets – house movers navigate transporting home between islands
Lifestyle

UFO spotted flying through NZ streets – house movers navigate transporting home between islands

The UFO-shaped home was transported to Christchurch in the early 1970s.

11 Nov 11:50 PM
Qantas sale offers fares from NZ to Australia as low as $219
New Zealand

Qantas sale offers fares from NZ to Australia as low as $219

Business class as low as $559, sale covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.

11 Nov 11:09 PM
'Final piece of the puzzle': Prime site in quake-ravaged Cathedral Square listed for sale
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'Final piece of the puzzle': Prime site in quake-ravaged Cathedral Square listed for sale

11 Nov 11:00 PM
Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track
New Zealand

Addington Cup Day 2025: Sunshine, style and chat from the track

11 Nov 10:55 PM
Manhunt for gunman who shot Chch woman in bungled drive-by shooting ramps up
Christchurch

Manhunt for gunman who shot Chch woman in bungled drive-by shooting ramps up

11 Nov 10:06 PM
Opinion: The four options to save T20 in New Zealand
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Opinion: The four options to save T20 in New Zealand

11 Nov 09:10 PM
Wellington school to represent NZ at NFL Flag Football Championships: On The Up
Sport

Wellington school to represent NZ at NFL Flag Football Championships: On The Up

Hutt Intermediate School beat Te Atatū to book their ticket to San Francisco in 2026.

11 Nov 09:00 PM
Pregnant at 18, surviving domestic violence, now politics – new councillor's moving speech
Auckland

Pregnant at 18, surviving domestic violence, now politics – new councillor's moving speech

'I've survived the hardest parts life could throw at me', the new rep for Albany said.

11 Nov 05:59 PM
$45m jackpot: What are the biggest wins in Lotto history?
New Zealand

$45m jackpot: What are the biggest wins in Lotto history?

Seven players won $7m each after splitting the $50m Powerball prize in June 2024.

11 Nov 04:02 PM
Local training star looking for biggest win of her career
Racing

Local training star looking for biggest win of her career

Sir Albert heads strong Canterbury contingent in today's TAB Mile at Riccarton.

11 Nov 04:00 PM
'I want to stay in jail': Christchurch murderer explains why he doesn't want to be released
New Zealand

'I want to stay in jail': Christchurch murderer explains why he doesn't want to be released

Lewis Blackburn strangled his ex-partner, then put her body inside a wooden chest.

11 Nov 04:00 PM
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Dame Lisa Carrington to enter Māori Sports Hall of Fame
Kahu

Dame Lisa Carrington to enter Māori Sports Hall of Fame

Carrington joins Māori sporting greats at Tūrangawaewae Marae ceremony.

11 Nov 03:57 PM
McCarthy and Kingman produce magic to clinch NZ Cup
Racing

McCarthy and Kingman produce magic to clinch NZ Cup

Australian pacer reigns at Addington after owner dares to dream.

11 Nov 06:31 AM
Gus produces fairy-tale victory in New Zealand's greatest trot
Racing

Gus produces fairy-tale victory in New Zealand's greatest trot

Queensland trotters are not supposed to be able to do what Gus did at Addington.

11 Nov 04:57 AM
Christchurch school goes into lockdown after car crash, reports of offender with gun
Christchurch

Christchurch school goes into lockdown after car crash, reports of offender with gun

The school went into lockdown before 3pm.

11 Nov 02:05 AM
Reducing on-farm emissions on The Country
New Zealand

Reducing on-farm emissions on The Country

Damien O'Connor, Wayne McNee, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth, Hunter McGregor, and Joe Higgins.

11 Nov 12:42 AM
How a native tree nectar study could help farmers
New Zealand

How a native tree nectar study could help farmers

University of Waikato says study could benefit farmers, conservationists and beekeepers.

10 Nov 09:36 PM

Video from around the region

Armed police close Innes Rd in Christchurch amid unfolding incident
New Zealand

Armed police close Innes Rd in Christchurch amid unfolding incident

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07 Nov 02:35 AM
Jason Bridgwater speaks after James Holder found guilty of his brother David Bridgwater's murder
Crime

Jason Bridgwater speaks after James Holder found guilty of his brother David Bridgwater's murder

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31 Oct 05:01 AM
‘True miracle’ - Horses rescued from burning paddocks as Kaikōura fires raged
New Zealand

‘True miracle’ - Horses rescued from burning paddocks as Kaikōura fires raged

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21 Oct 10:38 PM
Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires
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Fire and Emergency New Zealand update on Kaikōura fires

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21 Oct 09:13 PM
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Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store
Property

Costco Wholesale will be able to sell alcohol in new Drury store

Costco made $361.5m total revenue in its latest trading period, although it's still new.

12 Nov 01:00 AM
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'Final piece of the puzzle': Prime site in quake-ravaged Cathedral Square listed for sale
Christchurch

'Final piece of the puzzle': Prime site in quake-ravaged Cathedral Square listed for sale

The 1400sq m site sits beside the $150m Sheraton hotel redevelopment.

11 Nov 11:00 PM
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Opinion: The four options to save T20 in New Zealand
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Opinion: The four options to save T20 in New Zealand

Action is clearly needed if NZ is to join the rest of the cricketing world.

11 Nov 09:10 PM
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Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?
Opinion

Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?

Ballantynes says it is 'feeling the squeeze' as NZ’s retail icons disappear.

10 Nov 05:00 PM
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Kami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fund
Business

Kami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fund

Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson are now scouting for more start-ups to back.

10 Nov 04:00 PM
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‘It’s all down to the people’: Plumbing firm celebrates 150 years of family legacy
Business

‘It’s all down to the people’: Plumbing firm celebrates 150 years of family legacy

Founded in 1875, Oakleys has traded continuously for 150 years.

09 Nov 01:00 AM

More Canterbury news

Woman critical after being shot in Christchurch, police hunt for gunman who fled in vehicle
Christchurch

Woman critical after being shot in Christchurch, police hunt for gunman who fled in vehicle

Locals were told to stay away after the incident which unfolded shortly before 9pm.

10 Nov 08:16 PM
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Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?
Opinion

Deborah Pead: Has Gen Z killed the department store?

Ballantynes says it is 'feeling the squeeze' as NZ’s retail icons disappear.

10 Nov 05:00 PM
Air NZ launches direct Christchurch–Adelaide route for summer escapes
Travel

Air NZ launches direct Christchurch–Adelaide route for summer escapes

The four-hour flight links Christchurch Airport directly to Adelaide’s gateway.

10 Nov 04:27 PM
The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup
Racing

The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup

A former high school rugby star defends New Zealand's harness racing pride today

10 Nov 04:00 PM
How to tackle harness racing’s biggest punting day
Racing

How to tackle harness racing’s biggest punting day

New Zealand Trotting Cup day is one of the main features of the domestic racing calendar.

10 Nov 04:00 PM
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Kami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fund
Business

Kami co-founders name first investment for their new $10m venture capital fund

Hengjie Wang and Alliv Samson are now scouting for more start-ups to back.

10 Nov 04:00 PM
Driver hoping Ballerini doesn't show fancy footwork in Trot
Racing

Driver hoping Ballerini doesn't show fancy footwork in Trot

The Australian trotting mare is big on talent but light on experience.

10 Nov 04:00 PM
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'Possible thunderstorms in Auckland': Heavy rain to lash North Island this evening
New Zealand

'Possible thunderstorms in Auckland': Heavy rain to lash North Island this evening

The thunderstorms are forecast to lash Auckland down to the Hawke's Bay.

10 Nov 04:19 AM
Ancient billfish find becomes lasting tribute to Otago scientist
New Zealand

Ancient billfish find becomes lasting tribute to Otago scientist

The fossils date back about 50 million years to the early Eocene period.

10 Nov 03:03 AM
Missed cancer diagnosis: Woman complained about 'horrendous stomach pains' for two years
New Zealand

Missed cancer diagnosis: Woman complained about 'horrendous stomach pains' for two years

The woman, who has since died, lost 6kg in 4 weeks but wasn't referred for further tests.

10 Nov 01:00 AM
‘This is not restoration’: Māori leader challenges Ruakākā  solar project
New Zealand

‘This is not restoration’: Māori leader challenges Ruakākā solar project

Dr Mere Kepa says the $227m project stands on ancestral Te Parawhau land.

10 Nov 12:30 AM
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Cornerstone shareholder says rival bid could damage Comvita
Agribusiness

Cornerstone shareholder says rival bid could damage Comvita

Comvita's cornerstone shareholder, Li Wang, says she supports the bid.

10 Nov 12:12 AM
After 35 years, The Pogues are returning to NZ
Entertainment

After 35 years, The Pogues are returning to NZ

Their storied 1988 and 1990 tours became the stuff of folklore in Aotearoa.

10 Nov 12:00 AM
Fiery milk tanker and ute crash in Canterbury, emergency services rush to scene
New Zealand

Fiery milk tanker and ute crash in Canterbury, emergency services rush to scene

Police say there appear to be serious injuries.

09 Nov 11:13 PM
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