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Exploring Kaitorete Spit’s potential in the global launch market

Kaitorete Spit is being considered as a site for multiple launch pads.

Yacht sinks on its mooring in Christchurch’s Lyttelton Harbour

Salvage attempts were made but had to be abandoned due to dangerous conditions.

New building consents take a tumble

New dwelling consents well down biggest cities from a year before.

Cartel ran 'virtually uninterrupted' for nearly 20 years

Cleaner did a dirty deal, prices dropped by up to 30% after cartel arrangement broke down.

'Unable to land': Landing gear fault on Air NZ Invercargill flight leaves it circling

A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.

'Extremely worried': Family of alleged fugitive fraudster urge return

Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.

Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars

More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.

'A win': Supporters post 'message from Dickason' about triple murder sentence

Lauren Dickason pens new note for supporters about her 'fair' sentence.

Details of Dickason triple murder to be probed by coroner

The murders of the Dickason children will be probed by a Coroner - as early as next month

Connor Garden-Bachop's life to be celebrated in Christchurch today

The 25-year-old father-of-two died suddenly of a medical event last week.

Jetstar boss: More NZ flights in the pipeline as demand holds up in low-cost market

Qantas subsidiary says it will do even more flying to meet strong 'price sensitive' demand

Ex-top cop accused of 'insidious’ bullying, intimidation, 'unacceptable behaviour'

Staff allegations came months before John Price retired from police.

'The toughest call': Robertson explains Sititi v Sotutu selection decision

Why Razor chose his Crusaders man as All Blacks skipper.

Too old? Too snobby? Forget what you thought you knew about staying in a hostel

This new upmarket Christchurch hostel/hotel-in-one is challenging the status quo.

Liam Napier: The new caps to expect in Robertson's first All Blacks squad

OPINION: Scott Robertson will name his 32-man squad on Monday evening.

New routes, cheaper fares: Jetstar makes major transtasman move

Jetstar launches two new transtasman routes, increasing NZ flights.

Sex, drugs and gambling: England's wild NZ cricket tours revealed

Revealed: Just how wild England cricket tours of New Zealand really have been.

‘He didn’t deserve this’: Guilty verdict for murderer of ex-All Black’s cousin

Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.