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Christchurch residents wake to chilly day

Radiation fog could be seen in parts of the city on Thursday morning.

The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?

Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.

Christchurch drug bust: Man charged after large cannabis operation uncovered

Police executed a search warrant at a Marshland Rd property from about 8.15am on Thursday.

Rates hike: Nearly 10 per cent increase proposed for Dunedin

Spending had to be reprioritised as several key projects lacked the funding they needed.

Promoter's plan: Turn remote luxury lodges into quarantine hubs for international stars

The Wiggles can't book into quarantine so a promoter is calling for a new plan.

Bacon company found as source of listeria contamination

The ham products were recalled from stores last month.

Chris Lynch: Are security bollards necessary in Christchurch?

The council signalled its intention to install the bollards in September last year.

Murder victim Elizabeth Zhong's vineyard bought by Southland farmers

The vineyard company owed more than $12 million at the time it went into receivership.

'Street thuggery': Pair jailed for shattering man's jaw in unprovoked attack

Chance Heath Robinson and Nathan Matthew Hammond have been jailed for the attack.

Queenstown property market bounces back after Covid-19 losses

There has been a 6 per cent increase in median house prices since the lockdown began.

Fears of mass stranding after young whale washes up on Christchurch beach

Project Jonah General manager Daren Grover said the species is known for mass strandings.

'On another level entirely': Archaeological site damaged from illegal fossicking

A metre and a half of digging along the banks of Awamoa Creek was reported on Friday.

Debris from storm closes popular cycle trail, road

High sea levels caused by adverse weather carried debris onto the road and cycle trail.

Police hunting for thieves who stole $1000 worth of ornaments from gift shop

The burglary of the Riverstone Kitchen gift shop happened at 2am on January 15.

'Beware the mongrel mayor': Councillor uses blog to vent about colleagues

The column outlines the failings of elected representatives.

Christchurch to host major international sailing event set to boost economy by millions

Part of the SailGP event will be held in Lyttelton Harbour in January 2022.

Need another holiday? Campervans going for less than $80 a day

Low prices aim to give tourism industry a boost in what is usually its peak season.

Five injured after nitric acid chemical spill in Christchurch

Four fire trucks and a hazmat unit are at the site of the spill.