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World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show

Dr Richard Waugh and his Jaguar MkVIII. Waugh is organising Saturday’s showcase of Jaguars at...

World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show

Canterbury's classic Jaguars will be in the spotlight at a free event in Christchurch on Saturday to mark 75 years since the first MkVII was produced.

Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded

Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded

A Picton great-grandfather died after contaminated fuel in a kerosene fridge exploded, causing fatal burns.

'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown

The soldier was found guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power. Photo: ADELE RYCROFT,...

'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown

A "traitor" soldier who tried to spy on NZ and came to the attention of authorities after the Christchurch mosque attacks should be sent to prison, the Crown says.

Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival

The Hurunui Garden Festival is going ahead after a big clean up after last week's storm. Photo:...

Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival

North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.

History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers

Primary school teachers have voted the reject the 1% pay rise offer. Photo: Getty Images

History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers

History teachers have slammed the government's proposal to water down the teaching of New Zealand history in schools with the study of topics including Ancient Egypt and the French Revolution.

Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year

A total of 1155 signs were repaired or replaced in the past three years Photo: Supplied/DOC

Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year

Vandalism to signs is costing the Department of Conservation (DOC) hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints

A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.

Two more measles cases confirmed

It can take up to two weeks before a person starts experiencing symptoms of measles. Photo: NZ...

Two more measles cases confirmed

Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.

Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

Plunket is offering measles vaccinations at 24 sites. File photo: RNZ

Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.

Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

Anne Elizabeth McCullough, 45, died after being deliberately struck by a car being driven by...

Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'

A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.

More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

More inappropriate material found as police staff probed

Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.

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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts

The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.

Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.

Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (L) and US President Donald Trump. Photo: Supplied /...

Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.

Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage

Air NZ says travel remained very restricted. Photo: supplied

Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage

Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.

Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'

Less frequent Warrant of Fitness checks are one of the proposed transport changes from the...

Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'

Changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system for vehicles are being considered by the government, including less frequent inspections for some vehicles.

Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown

Murder-accused's self-defence argument challenged by Crown

Arguments that a Christchurch man was killed in self-defence are untrue and illogical, a Crown prosecutor says.

Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000

A house in Milton, Otago, had its roof ripped off in wild weather. Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel

Severe weather insurance claims surpass 5000

The cost of last week's severe weather is already in the millions, with insurance companies receiving more than 5000 claims.

Number plate identifying technology continues to rise

Police use of camera technology used to spot individual number plates is continuing to rise rapidly.

Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe

Kole Stratford. Photo: Open Justice / Tracy Neal

Man's drug-fuelled assault on woman over meth pipe

A man fuelled by alcohol and drugs head-butted a woman who tried to take away his meth pipe and smash it.

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