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Memorial plaque honours Korean ski champs killed in Geraldine crash

Athletes and coaches travelling in convoy after training when tragedy struck.

'The shooter wanted to kill': The Winz murders and a small town's 'tsunami of shock'

Ten years on from the Ashburton Winz murders, those involved reflect on tragedy.

Canterbury man charged after police car rammed twice

The man reversed his vehicle into the police car twice.

Global cancer innovations bound for New Zealand with new conference on the way

The world's best minds in the sector are set to descend upon Christchurch.

Canterbury wildfire spreading at pine forest

Five helicopters have been working to control the blaze.

'Outstanding': Police Commissioner celebrates mass gang arrests

Every patched member of the Christchurch Comancheros chapter has been arrested.

Retired Hamilton guide dog and 'reading buddy' wins title of NZ's 'Top Dog with a Job'

Greta’s calm presence and persona have been key in helping autistic children learn.

Canterbury ice rink mulls helmet rules after fatal fall

Victor Schikker, 67, died earlier this month after he fell at Staveley ice rink.

'Very large dent': Police say mass gang arrests have disrupted drug trade

Police arrest 18 men as part of an 8-month-long investigation.

'Deeply saddened': Ski officials devastated after team involved in triple-fatal crash

One athlete was seriously injured.

‘Broken and beautiful things’: Kiwi journalist documents Palestinian life under occupation

Freelance videographer and journalist Cole Yeoman spent two months in the West Bank.

Snow and heavy rain to hit South Island; MetService issues warnings

South Island braces for 150mm of rain and snow.

The Kiwis making millions from turning a popcorn maker into a home coffee roaster

Frustration over not being able to roast beans at home drove the innovation.

'A horrific childhood': The story of toil and triumph on the road to the 2024 Paralympics

Kiwi paralympians' struggle to qualify for Paris is captured in a gripping documentary.

What's new pussycat? Online game teaches good and bad outcomes for cats

A game studio is using online games to promote the desexing and microchipping of cats.

Watch: 'Idiot' driver with child in car livestreams high-speed joyride across Otago

The man told viewers watching live that he was a safe driver as he hooned across Otago.

‘I know bugger all about it’: Mayor on LIV Golf coming to Christchurch

The controversial tour has visited a Christchurch golf course as it looks to branch out.

Christchurch school temporarily closes after online hoax threat, classes resume midmorning

The primary school received a threatening email overnight.