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A police search has resumed this morning for a Southland man who has been missing for more than 24 hours.
Seeking Brendan: Police search under way for missing Southland man
A police search has resumed this morning for a Southland man who has been missing for more than 24 hours.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A police search has resumed this morning for a Southland man who has been missing for more than 24 hours.
Work has begun on a 30-lot subdivision at Otatara, directly beside a golf course.
‘It’s a golfer’s dream’: Otatara subdivision on horizon
Work has begun on a 30-lot subdivision at Otatara, directly beside a golf course.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Work has begun on a 30-lot subdivision at Otatara, directly beside a golf course.
Strong winds overnight reignited the blaze on the banks of the Waimakariri River.
Fire flare-up prompts helicopters to return to North Canterbury
Strong winds overnight reignited the blaze on the banks of the Waimakariri River.
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December 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Strong winds overnight reignited the blaze on the banks of the Waimakariri River.
Canterbury’s Michael Rae and Northern Districts’ Kristian Clarke will vie for a test debut in Wellington after Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner were all scratched.
Black Caps injury crisis: More reinforcements summoned as three frontliners ruled out
Canterbury’s Michael Rae and Northern Districts’ Kristian Clarke will vie for a test debut in Wellington after Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner were all scratched.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Canterbury’s Michael Rae and Northern Districts’ Kristian Clarke will vie for a test debut in Wellington after Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner were all scratched.
NZ Rugby’s $60m fund kicks off with grants to improve facilities for women and girls and two for small rural clubs that made two ABs legends.
NZ Rugby’s big forever fund starts to feed the grassroots
NZ Rugby’s $60m fund kicks off with grants to improve facilities for women and girls and two for small rural clubs that made two ABs legends.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:45 PM
NZ Rugby’s $60m fund kicks off with grants to improve facilities for women and girls and two for small rural clubs that made two ABs legends.
Over the weekend the chief executive and regional manager met with the families most affected and apologised.
Christchurch daycare reopens after children suffer chemical burns
Over the weekend the chief executive and regional manager met with the families most affected and apologised.
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December 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Over the weekend the chief executive and regional manager met with the families most affected and apologised.
Earth Sciences research found the region had the highest percentage of elevated nitrates in groundwater in the country.
Water nitrate levels rise in town previously hit by unsafe levels
Earth Sciences research found the region had the highest percentage of elevated nitrates in groundwater in the country.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Earth Sciences research found the region had the highest percentage of elevated nitrates in groundwater in the country.
In what was their ninth-straight final, the Black Ferns Sevens had no answers for their great Aussie rivals.
NZ sevens teams brought back down in Cape Town
In what was their ninth-straight final, the Black Ferns Sevens had no answers for their great Aussie rivals.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In what was their ninth-straight final, the Black Ferns Sevens had no answers for their great Aussie rivals.
McLaren’s Lando Norris held his nerve but could not hold back the tears, while New Zealand’s Liam Lawson brought up an unwanted milestone in the season-ender.
Norris clinches first F1 title, Lawson in season-worst finish in Abu Dhabi
McLaren’s Lando Norris held his nerve but could not hold back the tears, while New Zealand’s Liam Lawson brought up an unwanted milestone in the season-ender.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
McLaren’s Lando Norris held his nerve but could not hold back the tears, while New Zealand’s Liam Lawson brought up an unwanted milestone in the season-ender.
The cottage business turned supermarket darling has had ongoing issues with its wastewater practices, a rogue bore and neighbour complaints.
Barker’s battling to keep Geraldine factory amid clash with DOC, ECan
The cottage business turned supermarket darling has had ongoing issues with its wastewater practices, a rogue bore and neighbour complaints.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The cottage business turned supermarket darling has had ongoing issues with its wastewater practices, a rogue bore and neighbour complaints.
When regular attendance plummeted to 23%, Papanui High School knew drastic change was needed.
How this Christchurch school reversed its attendance ‘crisis’
When regular attendance plummeted to 23%, Papanui High School knew drastic change was needed.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
When regular attendance plummeted to 23%, Papanui High School knew drastic change was needed.
In the three months a year Ruby Fullerton isn’t skiing, she works long days in a fish factory. She goes to bed early and doesn’t drink. “She’s just not your typical teenager,” her mum says.
Top junior skier works in fish factory, crowdfunds to stay on slopes after parents stop paying
In the three months a year Ruby Fullerton isn’t skiing, she works long days in a fish factory. She goes to bed early and doesn’t drink. “She’s just not your typical teenager,” her mum says.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In the three months a year Ruby Fullerton isn’t skiing, she works long days in a fish factory. She goes to bed early and doesn’t drink. “She’s just not your typical teenager,” her mum says.
The upgraded infrastructure, which allows for the development of more mussel farming, is expected to unlock $1 billion in value over 25 years.
$12.7m upgrade of Golden Bay port finished
The upgraded infrastructure, which allows for the development of more mussel farming, is expected to unlock $1 billion in value over 25 years.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The upgraded infrastructure, which allows for the development of more mussel farming, is expected to unlock $1 billion in value over 25 years.
Associate Minister of Agriculture Andrew Hoggard has posted a video online criticising river management in parts of Southland, claiming farmers can only “watch it happen”.
Southland rivers ‘eat into some of the best farmland in the country’
Associate Minister of Agriculture Andrew Hoggard has posted a video online criticising river management in parts of Southland, claiming farmers can only “watch it happen”.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Associate Minister of Agriculture Andrew Hoggard has posted a video online criticising river management in parts of Southland, claiming farmers can only “watch it happen”.
The five-storey-high mural on Manchester St is the first of many new outdoor artworks in the city.
New mural unveiled ahead of climate art festival in Christchurch
The five-storey-high mural on Manchester St is the first of many new outdoor artworks in the city.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The five-storey-high mural on Manchester St is the first of many new outdoor artworks in the city.
A stern English woman had travelled the country failing “nearly everybody”. But then she got to Lorraine Peters.
The 'hard hard' ballet examiner who inspired a Christchurch dance company
A stern English woman had travelled the country failing “nearly everybody”. But then she got to Lorraine Peters.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A stern English woman had travelled the country failing “nearly everybody”. But then she got to Lorraine Peters.
New Zealand’s scientific expertise on the southern continent will be on display when MPs from around the world come together in support of the Antarctic Treaty.
NZ hosts global Antarctic protection summit at Parliament
New Zealand’s scientific expertise on the southern continent will be on display when MPs from around the world come together in support of the Antarctic Treaty.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
New Zealand’s scientific expertise on the southern continent will be on display when MPs from around the world come together in support of the Antarctic Treaty.
Invercargill won’t be anticipating extensive greenfield expansions under the council’s housing and code of practice plans.
City’s new plans for housing density likely to be notified soon
Invercargill won’t be anticipating extensive greenfield expansions under the council’s housing and code of practice plans.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Invercargill won’t be anticipating extensive greenfield expansions under the council’s housing and code of practice plans.
A violent and institutionalised 24-year-old man’s latest offending has ended with a 69-month jail term.
Jail for an ‘appalling catalogue of offending’
A violent and institutionalised 24-year-old man’s latest offending has ended with a 69-month jail term.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
A violent and institutionalised 24-year-old man’s latest offending has ended with a 69-month jail term.
Biruk Legesse was four years into a medical degree in Ethiopia when a shootout made him seek safety in New Zealand. Nine years on, he’s finally qualified as a doctor.
A shootout, starting over and 13 years of slog
Biruk Legesse was four years into a medical degree in Ethiopia when a shootout made him seek safety in New Zealand. Nine years on, he’s finally qualified as a doctor.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Biruk Legesse was four years into a medical degree in Ethiopia when a shootout made him seek safety in New Zealand. Nine years on, he’s finally qualified as a doctor.
Almost 2000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling for Total Mobility funding to be increased. The minister says decisions are “coming soon”.
Stalled at the lights: Disabled Kiwis left hanging as Total Mobility review runs late
Almost 2000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling for Total Mobility funding to be increased. The minister says decisions are “coming soon”.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Almost 2000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling for Total Mobility funding to be increased. The minister says decisions are “coming soon”.
Lynette Du Plessis cannot believe how much support she’s received for her free Christmas Day event.
Invercargill woman putting on a free meal for others on Christmas Day
Lynette Du Plessis cannot believe how much support she’s received for her free Christmas Day event.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Lynette Du Plessis cannot believe how much support she’s received for her free Christmas Day event.
A controversial omission from the recent series against the Matildas, Rebekah Stott headed home from a free kick in the 86th minute to stun the visitors in Melbourne.
Football Fern’s late winner consigns Phoenix women to first defeat of season
A controversial omission from the recent series against the Matildas, Rebekah Stott headed home from a free kick in the 86th minute to stun the visitors in Melbourne.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
A controversial omission from the recent series against the Matildas, Rebekah Stott headed home from a free kick in the 86th minute to stun the visitors in Melbourne.
Daniel Hillier got within two shots of the lead and always looked a chance of becoming the first New Zealand winner, before late drama at Royal Melbourne.
Kiwi charge fades late at Australian Open as local favourite is pipped at the post
Daniel Hillier got within two shots of the lead and always looked a chance of becoming the first New Zealand winner, before late drama at Royal Melbourne.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Daniel Hillier got within two shots of the lead and always looked a chance of becoming the first New Zealand winner, before late drama at Royal Melbourne.
Police searched his Invercargill home and his mobile phone indicated he had begun a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old.
Man, 40, offended against vulnerable girls soon after release from jail
Police searched his Invercargill home and his mobile phone indicated he had begun a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old.
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December 7, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Police searched his Invercargill home and his mobile phone indicated he had begun a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old.