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Mayor hits back after Trump claims US split the atom

Trump appears to rewrite history while talking about US achievements at his inauguration.

Former Gloriavale members dismiss leaders' apology as insincere

Apology called 'completely disingenuous' and a 'box-ticking exercise'.

QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?

We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.

Russian oligarch buys former Ashburton council building

The Russian business also owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury.

‘Grown fond of it’: Nelson sinkhole develops fanclub

An 'appreciation society' asked the community for suggestions on how it could be used.

Flying fox 'snaps' at popular campground, person seriously injured

Worksafe has begun inquiries after a person was seriously injured on a flying fox.

‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief

Professional cyclists took off after a $15k road bike was allegedly pinched.

Review: Cold Chisel scorch at ‘Boomerpalooza’

Ageless pub rockers show they've still got it.

Elite cyclists chase down bike thief

The thief attempted to pilfer the road bike from under the resting elite cyclists' noses.

‘Apocalyptic like’: Midge swarms plague Christchurch residents

The council's midge control includes planting 75,000 native plants since 2018.

'You will regret it': Kidnapper's sinister words to woman who thought she would die

The woman was kidnapped, strangled, and robbed by her ex-partner.

Killer doctor Venod Skantha’s final hours before prison death

Dunedin doctor was last seen praying in his cell before killing himself - coroner.

A bag of coal and $50: Climate activist’s novel approach to paying court fee

Mahalski was one of five protesters charged with trespass over a 2021 protest.

‘Furious and violent’: Masseuse assaulted in motel after refusing refund

Judge calls attack 'sustained and gratuitous' over money dispute.

Nelson man found dead after ‘some time’ at home identified by police, cause of death a mystery

He was found at his home on Suffolk Rd in Stoke on Friday, January 10.

Ichthyosaur fossil reveals survival in NZ long after global extinction

Isolation helped NZ's ichthyosaurs survive longer; fossil offers clues to global extinction puzzle.

Scooter rider critically injured in crash with car in Christchurch

Police have pleaded for motorists and the public to avoid the area.

‘Our hearts are broken’: Family, friends pay tribute to 17yo killed in Canterbury crash

Devastated mum says daughter's death an “incredible loss for so many people".