Increased seating at planned Canterbury arena will cost $50m - report
Council will tomorrow consider a notice of motion to increase seating to 30,000.
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One month on: Family fears something 'not nice' happened to missing 85-year-old
Shirley Warrington has been missing in Christchurch since July 10.
Timaru car crash: Funeral plans for lost boys announced
Funeral details for some of the teens killed in the horror Timaru crash have been shared.
Timaru crash: Bereft dad mourns - 'To lose five kids … it's heart-wrenching'
Sadness grows in Timaru as five boys killed in a crash are named and families speak.
Police urge caution over 'loudest cars' tribute to five teens killed in Timaru crash
Local police ask that commemorations be safe and within the law after "tough few days".
Distraught Timaru dad: 'I can't paint a car for him so I'll paint his coffin'
The family of a Timaru teen killed in a horror crash on Saturday pay tribute to their boy.
Timaru tragedy: Car meet up memorial event planned
A memorial has been organised for Saturday night to pay tribute to teens killed in crash
'I am so so so sorry': Five teens killed in Timaru crash named; driver's hospital apology
Five Timaru families are reeling after group of teens were killed in a crash on Saturday.
New radio host for Newstalk ZB Canterbury Mornings
The new fulltime role fulfils a passion John MacDonald had never lost for talk radio.
Educator's plea to parents after fatal Timaru crash
Parents could play a key role in showing their boys different kinds of role models.
Timaru fatal crash: Dad 'heartbroken'; driver posts apology from hospital bed
Friends and family are paying tribute to five teens killed in a horrific crash in Timaru.
'Harmful': Youth have no trust in controlling 'care' environments
Youth care residences kept youngsters for too long, affecting their safety and wellbeing.
Traps which pose risk to dogs and children found in popular park
Six leg-hold traps were found in Christchurch's Bottle Lake Forest Park.
'Devastating' crash: Five killed, driver seriously injured in speeding, overloaded car
Five people have been killed in an horrific single-car road crash in Timaru.
Snow could dust South Island cities this weekend
And don't forget to rug up for the rugby in Auckland tonight.
Auckland records most skiing and snowboarding injuries this year
$11.9 million has been spent on skiing and snowboarding injuries so far this year.
Wild weather warning: Rain, 'gusty gales' to sweep the country
Thunder and gales forecast, "pretty much everyone is getting rain" and there's snow, too.
Man charged, two in hospital after Ohoka incident
Two people were taken to hospital, and a third was treated at the scene, St John says.
Mosque car bomb threats: Accused loses name suppression bid
Chilling threats made just before second anniversary of March 15, 2019 terror attack.
Cot death: No blame on 'traumatised' parents but Coroner pleas for safer sleeping
Chch baby death spurs Coroner to remind Kiwi parents about safe sleeping advice.
Wild weather: Auckland gales and snow in the south
Thunderstorms will light up North Island skies across the day before a wild weekend.
Dirty laundry: Sending patients' heavily-soiled clothes home with family 'not acceptable'
Aged care advocates say hospitals can do better around laundry services for sick patients
Accountant denies murdering ex-wife's partner
Victim's father passed away just weeks before killing.
Chances of snowfall in south and north looking 'pretty good' - Metservice
'There's quite a cold air mass in circulation,' Metservice says.
Christchurch stadium row shock: Decision to slash capacity to be revisited
The council decision to reduce the stadium's capacity has divided the city.
Female Winz staff member hospitalised after 'violent attack'
Female frontline staff member was hospitalised after being attacked.
Intensive winter grazing improves but not all councils have data on its use
Report shows 7 regional councils have no estimates on how many farms use winter grazing.
Parole granted, then revoked for Tinder date rapist after 'miscommunication' he could travel unescorted out of NZ
Man who raped Chch woman on Tinder date granted parole, then has release revoked
'Significant cold break' could bring fresh dumping of snow nationwide
Snow could fall to 100-200m in Otago and Southland and 300-400m in the North Island.
Shot with confusion: NZ retiree who booked jab online sent to Missouri, USA
Man left frustrated by experiences trying to get vaccinated.
High-security prisoners protest against move to Otago
About 80 prisoners from Christchurch Men's Prison will be sent to Otago.
Fears remnants of former quarry is seeping into city's water supplies
The Christchurch City Council is investigating following the allegations.
Ex-wife left to clean stroke patient's 'full and untouchable' clothing
Dianne Burke spends $42 double-washing the soiled clothes at a laundromat each week.