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One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Temuka this afternoon.
08/10/2026

One person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Temuka this afternoon.

One dead after highway crash near Temuka

These humble spuds are grown in Canterbury, supplied to McCain’s in Timaru, then turned into fries which are served at M...
08/10/2026

These humble spuds are grown in Canterbury, supplied to McCain’s in Timaru, then turned into fries which are served at McDonald’s.

Canterbury spuds perfect for the golden arches

Christchurch will no longer host the final round of the World Supercross Championship after the pin was pulled on the re...
08/10/2026

Christchurch will no longer host the final round of the World Supercross Championship after the pin was pulled on the remainder of the season.

One NZ Stadium loses final round of World Supercross Championship

The pilot accused of attacking his colleague on a flydubai flight spent 175 days in New Zealand in 2018/19 under a six-m...
08/10/2026

The pilot accused of attacking his colleague on a flydubai flight spent 175 days in New Zealand in 2018/19 under a six-month student visa.

Pilot accused of cockpit attack spent months in NZ on student visa

Updated: A body believed to be missing Christchurch father Braydon Hepworth was found at a Hereford St property on Thurs...
08/10/2026

Updated: A body believed to be missing Christchurch father Braydon Hepworth was found at a Hereford St property on Thursday morning.

‘You will never be forgotten’: Family heartbroken after 21-year-old’s body found at Christchurch property

Fulton Hogan has been named as the lead contractor tasked with delivering the next two stages of a $48 million Canterbur...
08/10/2026

Fulton Hogan has been named as the lead contractor tasked with delivering the next two stages of a $48 million Canterbury town centre upgrade.

Another 18 months of roadworks ahead for busy town centre

More than 200 people attended an open day at a Marlborough eco-village and campground which is well known for hosting sc...
08/10/2026

More than 200 people attended an open day at a Marlborough eco-village and campground which is well known for hosting school groups.

New start for popular summer holiday campground

Warning: This article may be distressing - About three years since a Christchurch teenager took his own life when he was...
08/10/2026

Warning: This article may be distressing - About three years since a Christchurch teenager took his own life when he was blackmailed online, another NZ man has suffered a similar fate after he became the victim of a “sextortion” scam.

Man took his own life after ‘sextortion’ blackmail — coroner

Damian McKenzie will return to the All Blacks No 10 jersey for the test at Eden Park on Saturday after Richie Mo’unga wa...
07/10/2026

Damian McKenzie will return to the All Blacks No 10 jersey for the test at Eden Park on Saturday after Richie Mo’unga was ruled out with a calf injury.

McKenzie to start at first five for All Blacks

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country's ban on conversion therapy is overturned.
07/10/2026

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says he hopes the country's ban on conversion therapy is overturned.

Peters wants conversion therapy ban overturned, likens abortion to 'murder'

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