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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1m

The 4ha site in Christchurch will include a 260m, state-of-the-art 32-bay driving range, cafe and shop.

Work to start soon on $8m driving range complex at QEII Park

The 4ha site in Christchurch will include a 260m, state-of-the-art 32-bay driving range, cafe and shop.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 55m

Vets are at the scene of the single-vehicle crash on SH7.

Stock truck crash kills 20 sheep in North Canterbury

Vets are at the scene of the single-vehicle crash on SH7.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 1h

The photographer posed as a Christchurch local to get access the best trout fishing spots.

German fisherman convicted and fined after posing as a Kiwi

The photographer posed as a Christchurch local to get access the best trout fishing spots.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

Waimate’s mayor has issued a firmly worded statement condemning “racist and divisive” online attacks on a young leadership programme participant.

‘We condemn it’: Mayor takes stand against racist comments

Waimate’s mayor has issued a firmly worded statement condemning “racist and divisive” online attacks on a young leadership programme participant.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2h

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

Christchurch community marches against lack of state housing

Dame Sue Bagshaw says she is seeing too many young people without homes who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

The former British TV presenter’s wellness centre did not escape the wrath of this winter’s flooding through Tasman.

‘Terrifying’: Noel Edmonds reacts to his wellness centres destroyed in floods

The former British TV presenter’s wellness centre did not escape the wrath of this winter’s flooding through Tasman.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

Environment Canterbury is calling on the public to help protect some of the region’s vulnerable river birds as the nesting season gains momentum.

Canterbury’s braided-river birds need help

Environment Canterbury is calling on the public to help protect some of the region’s vulnerable river birds as the nesting season gains momentum.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 3h

Gerry Brownlee says Oriini Kaipara gave the “most arrogant performance” during a maiden speech he had ever seen, as he investigates whether an accompanying haka in the public gallery was planned.

Speaker feeling ‘suckered’ at TPM maiden speech and haka

Gerry Brownlee says Oriini Kaipara gave the “most arrogant performance” during a maiden speech he had ever seen, as he investigates whether an accompanying haka in the public gallery was planned.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

There will be no closing weekend for the popular ski field, due to “challenging weather”.

'Difficult decision' - Mt Hutt's ski season is done

There will be no closing weekend for the popular ski field, due to “challenging weather”.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 4h

Ice cream fans could see the queue before the shop as hundreds flocked for free ice cream at Christchurch’s newest dessert store, Duck Island.⁠
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The specialty ice cream company @duckislandicecream opened its first South Island store on Friday, launching with free ice cream from 11am-1pm and…

The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

OPINION: Jack Tame, Tova O’Brien and Miriama Kamo are just some of the names likely in the mix.

Who might be in the running to co-host Morning Report?

OPINION: Jack Tame, Tova O’Brien and Miriama Kamo are just some of the names likely in the mix.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

Ice cream fans could see the queue before spotting the shop as hundreds flocked for free ice cream at Christchurch’s newest dessert store.

Hundreds scream for ice cream at Duck Island opening

Ice cream fans could see the queue before spotting the shop as hundreds flocked for free ice cream at Christchurch’s newest dessert store.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

The 19-year-old will appear in a Gisborne court next week. Doyle stepped down from Parliament in September, citing the intolerable level of abuse.

Teen charged with making death threats against former Green MP Benjamin Doyle

The 19-year-old will appear in a Gisborne court next week. Doyle stepped down from Parliament in September, citing the intolerable level of abuse.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

Auckland students want Parliament to have to debate petitions with more than 50,000 signatures - so they’ve taken to social media to gain support for their cause and promote their own petition.

‘You shouldn’t have to camp on Parliament’s lawn’: MPs urged to debate petitions

Auckland students want Parliament to have to debate petitions with more than 50,000 signatures - so they’ve taken to social media to gain support for their cause and promote their own petition.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 5h

Crowds in both areas gathered to welcome the news, with Gaza residents heard chanting “Donald Trump! Donald Trump!”, and some celebrating in Israel calling for the US president to receive the Nobel peace prize.

‘I get chills all over’: Israel implements Gaza ceasefire, celebrations ensue

Crowds in both areas gathered to welcome the news, with Gaza residents heard chanting “Donald Trump! Donald Trump!”, and some celebrating in Israel calling for the US president to receive the Nobel peace prize.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 6h

A shortage of low-skilled workers in Queenstown is forcing small business to sponsor staff from overseas, the cleaning company director says.

‘Legal issue’ with ex-worker sinks Queenstown cleaning business

A shortage of low-skilled workers in Queenstown is forcing small business to sponsor staff from overseas, the cleaning company director says.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 6h

Environment Southland warns against blinkered law changes that would lower prioritisation and resourcing for imperative local tasks.

Narrow definitions of core services imperil key council responsibilities - ES

Environment Southland warns against blinkered law changes that would lower prioritisation and resourcing for imperative local tasks.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 6h

The New Zealand Fish & Game Council has been accused of discriminating against couples without kids after excluding them from buying seasonal family fishing licences.

Trout fishing licences spark debate over what constitutes a family

The New Zealand Fish & Game Council has been accused of discriminating against couples without kids after excluding them from buying seasonal family fishing licences.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

Compliance issues have come to light at a series of Southland water treatment plants, but the mayor says there’s no cause for alarm.

Compliance issues at some Southland water plants

Compliance issues have come to light at a series of Southland water treatment plants, but the mayor says there’s no cause for alarm.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid. She couldn't believe how quickly she needed the drug to cope and rinsed through all her life savings to get it.

How Kiwi woman nearly lost everything to meth addiction - and found her way back

It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid. She couldn't believe how quickly she needed the drug to cope and rinsed through all her life savings to get it.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

Rental listings across Nelson and Tasman have soared in the past year, yet while many regions are recording lower weekly rents, prices in these regions have continued to climb.

Nelson and Tasman see sharp rise in rental supply, but weekly rents climb

Rental listings across Nelson and Tasman have soared in the past year, yet while many regions are recording lower weekly rents, prices in these regions have continued to climb.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

A pledge run by the Taxpayers’ Union claimed to have asked “every council candidate” their views on rates increases, but a Golden Bay contender says that’s disinformation as his email address was never published and he was never contacted.

Rates pledge survey criticised

A pledge run by the Taxpayers’ Union claimed to have asked “every council candidate” their views on rates increases, but a Golden Bay contender says that’s disinformation as his email address was never published and he was never contacted.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

Of the three district councils in South Canterbury, voters in the Mackenzie District are leading the charge to the polls with a turnout of 48.44% by Thursday night.

The final countdown: 24 hours until voting closes

Of the three district councils in South Canterbury, voters in the Mackenzie District are leading the charge to the polls with a turnout of 48.44% by Thursday night.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 7h

A post mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal that contained trace amounts of the nut.

'Senseless waste of a life': Mum blasts facility after son dies from peanut allergy

A post mortem has confirmed Riley Brown died after eating a meal that contained trace amounts of the nut.

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 8h

The vote on a TV advertising bill was nullified on Thursday night because there weren’t enough MPs in the House. It sparked the usual round of resignation calls and responses of no big deal.

‘Shambles’ meets ‘storm in a teacup’: Where were the lawmakers?

The vote on a TV advertising bill was nullified on Thursday night because there weren’t enough MPs in the House. It sparked the usual round of resignation calls and responses of no big deal.

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