Press reporter Maxine Jacobs reports from outside Christchurch's Kindercare Learning Centre in Woolson, where multiple children suffered burns from a chemical put on a slide. ⁠
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Since this video was shot, the number of children taken to hospital has risen to five - and counting. One was in a…

council rates rises at 2-4% from 2029.
Critics warn it could mean fees for libraries and other essentials, while the Government says councils need to “get back to basics”.
What do you think - relief for ratepayers, or risk for local services?

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Christchurch now lets small pets ride buses in off-peak hours - and bichon maltese-cross Rei Charles was quick to try it.

His first attempt with owner Cecilia Miras didn’t go smoothly (the driver didn’t stop), but second time lucky.

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A seal walks into a bar. In this case, an adorable seal pup waddled into a suburban pub, just as the Christmas decorations were going up. Click the link in our bio to see the full story.

Sarah and Simon Radtke’s first months as parents were nothing like the picture-perfect version they imagined; instead, they lived day to day beside a fragile little fighter.

Queues for parks, packed escalators and armfuls of early Christmas presents - Canterbury shoppers turned out in force for Black Friday.

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Many Kiwi families are rethinking Christmas, cutting back and making hard calls as costs climb. If this is your reality, we’d like to hear how you’re coping and what has changed for your household.

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A fur seal has delighted Christchurch passersby by finding lunch in a suburban neighbourhood - kilometres from the coast. ⁠
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Residents did a double-take as the NZ fur seal feasted on an eel in the Ōpāwaho Heathcote River in St Martins.⁠
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“They can really pop up anywhere if there’s water they can…

Robyn Mathisen spent two terrifying hours trapped under her ute on a remote Hanmer Springs farm, unsure if she would survive. A daring late-night rescue and a Westpac helicopter saved her life. Now she’s supporting her community’s push for a new helipad to help others in need.

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Hobby horsing is making its first appearance at the Courtenay A&P Show in Kirwee, NZ, with organisers hoping the quirky new event will help draw bigger crowds for the show’s 150th year. With dozens of young entrants already signed up, the sport’s growing profile is adding fresh appeal to one of…

A couple faced with the decision of returning their disabled puppy to the breeder or euthanising it vowed to love it no matter what - and with some Kiwi ingenuity, a disability has become a super power.

Padel has landed in Christchurch. The fast-growing racket sport blends elements of tennis and squash and has already drawn strong interest, with local players, long-time fans and newcomers are calling it accessible, fast-paced and highly addictive, and more South Island courts are on the way.…

Christchurch is gearing up for 10 days of world-class street performance, with the 33rd World Buskers Festival aiming to make the city the “circus capital of New Zealand”.
Buskers from 12 countries including Switzerland, Chile and Canada will take over the city’s streets from January 23 to February…

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? The Christchurch Christmas Show Parade is happening on Sunday, with little elves, 45 floats, brass and pipe bands, dance schools and dragon dancers. Does this put you in the Christmas mood?

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