Hundreds of people will ride scooters from Christchurch to Hokitika to raise funds for the Cancer Society at the weekend, but one Rolleston local's getting an early start by making and selling cheese rolls.
Two ex-Wakatipu High and Whakatipu Rowing Club old boys have been selected to represent New Zealand in their respective age groups at the world rowing champs in Toronto, Canada, in August.
More than 1000 students donned their caps and gowns for a parade through central Christchurch on Friday to mark their graduation from Lincoln University.
Angry nurses rallied nationwide to call on the government to invest more money into the health system from the Budget later this month, to attract more nurses and improve "unsafe" working conditions.
The "helplessness" of watching his 2-week-old son struggling to breathe and having nowhere to turn for help is part of the inspiration behind Mike Saegers seeking fast-track approval to build a new $300m hospital in Wānaka.