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Taylor milestone as Crusaders to farewell stadium

A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders.
'I didn’t really want to even start ballet'

As a young dancer growing up in Christchurch, Joshua Guillemot-Rodgerson did just about anything to avoid ballet.
Secret to making a good scarecrow

The Methven Scarecrow Trail starts on Saturday and runs through the school holidays.

Sky’s the limit for June

'Probably the coolest great-grandma around': Sky’s the limit for June

How did a Christchurch retirement home resident celebrate her 90th birthday? With a tandem parachute jump from 12,000ft of course.
Appeal after Main South Rd store ram-raided

Appeal after Main South Rd store ram-raided

Christchurch police are appealing to the public for help after a store was ram-raided in the city overnight.
New estuary viewing platform officially opens

New estuary viewing platform officially opens

A new viewing platform built using a bequest from a Christchurch woman's legacy fund has been formally opened to the public at the Ashley-Rakahuri River Estuary.

Christchurch

Jess Johnston and Molly the border collie are reunited again. PHOTO: ARIANNA STEWART

‘Most loyal dog ever’

Jess Johnston and Molly the border collie have been reunited after two dramatic rescues and a flight to hospital in Christchurch.

Easter booze restrictions may disappear soon

Restrictions on Easter, Anzac Day booze sales may disappear soon

Some restrictions on the Easter, Anzac Day and Christmas alcohol sales could be gone by as soon as Good Friday.
Car thief found in stream

Joyriding car thief hid in Canterbury stream to avoid police

A 43-year-old man tried to avoid police by hiding in a Canterbury stream after he crashed and then ditched a stolen car.
Family leave dairy farm behind

'Loving it': Family leave dairy farm behind to take on new roles

A father of two left his family farm in Canterbury so his wife could "do what she wanted to do" for a job.

National

An April Fool’s Day prank at the site of the former Roxburgh town hall and cinema has been taken...

Macca’s prank 'shows our good humour'

Pranksters with an arch sense of humour provided some chuckles in Roxburgh this April Fool’s Day.

Top executive who paid underage girl for sex named

Name suppression lapses for top executive who paid underage girl for sex

A former executive who was convicted of receiving "commercial sexual services" from a person aged under 18 can now be named.
Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

Ex-cop's life spiralled into violence

The court was told how the former NZ police constable confronted an ex-colleague, and asked him "what the f*** are you smiling at?" before punching him multiple times in the face.
Life sentence for brutal killer

Life sentence for brutal killer

A man who viciously stabbed his ex-employee to death - attempting to decapitate the victim on his own front lawn - will be locked up for at least 17 and a-half years.

Districts

Woodend’s Main North Rd will divert from being State Highway 1 to a local road once the Woodend...

What could Woodend look like after the bypass?

The public is being asked to think about what the Woodend/Pegasus area could look like after the Woodend Bypass opens.

New estuary viewing platform officially opens

New estuary viewing platform officially opens

A new viewing platform built using a bequest from a Christchurch woman's legacy fund has been formally opened to the public at the Ashley-Rakahuri River Estuary.
Concerns township growing too fast

Concerns Canterbury township growing too fast

The public may not get a say on whether a large 700-800 home subdivision on 126ha of farmland in Canterbury goes ahead.
Heron On A Mission a winner

Parklands photographer wins with Heron On A Mission

The 2025/26 Waimakariri Nature Photo competition has been won by Christchurch photographer Ellie Morgan.

Sport

Crusaders prop Codie Taylor (left) leads his team in celebrating another Super Rugby victory at...

Taylor milestone as Crusaders to farewell stadium

A bittersweet farewell awaits the Crusaders.

Crusaders prop out for season with serious back infection

Crusaders prop out for season with serious back infection

The Crusaders will be without All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection.
Stadium investment unveiled

Plan to invest in Forsyth Barr Stadium as Christchurch's new covered arena opens

An ‘‘innovative’’ investment has been unveiled for Dunedin’s covered stadium to attract acts the city is missing out on as Christchurch's new stadium gets ready to open.
All Blacks coaches announced

All Blacks coaches announced

New All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has picked his assistants: Tana Umaga, Neil Barnes and Mike Blair, who will join incumbent Jason Ryan.

Life & Style

Parklands Library. Photo: CCC

Library finally reopening

The Parklands Library will reopen to visitors from April 7 after a lengthy quake-strengthening project.

Split Enz to play at Wolfbrook Arena

Split Enz add Wolfbrook Arena show to their upcoming tour

A Christchurch concert date has been added to Split Enz's national tour at the start of May.
Mel Schilling from Married at First Sight dies

Mel Schilling from Married at First Sight dies

Australia's Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling has died aged 54 after cancer spread to her brain.
Hair and beard to go for fundraiser

'I am making the most of life': Cancer sufferer's hair and beard to go for fundraiser

Canterbury pensioner Carl Petersen will soon be sporting a new look after his hair and beard are shaved off for the first time in 40 years to raise money for people living with blood cancer.