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ChristchurchOctober 2

Steve Hansen sells his Wānaka home for $7.3m

Former All Blacks and Crusaders coach Sir Steve Hansen and wife Natasha have sold their luxury lifestyle block in Wānaka to an offshore buyer for $7.3 million.
Steve Hansen sells his Wānaka home for $7.3m
Steve Hansen sells his Wānaka home for $7.3m
ChristchurchOctober 2

Hyrox event coming to Hagley Park

It may have been in the news for all the wrong reasons recently, but a Hyrox event in Christchurch later this month has already attracted hundreds of entries.
Hyrox event coming to Hagley Park
Hyrox event coming to Hagley Park
ChristchurchOctober 2

Family ran for freedom then found a new home in a place they had never heard of

George Atlandishliev was 10 when he fled Bulgaria’s communist regime for NZ. The Christchurch 86-year-old is now joining a reunion of families descended from the hundreds of other Eastern European refugees who arrived 75 years ago.
Raphael Franks
Family ran for freedom then found a new home in a place they had never heard of
Family ran for freedom then found a new home in a place they had never heard of
ChristchurchOctober 1

Police cordon off Christchurch property as they search for missing man

Police have descended on a Christchurch property as they search for a missing 21-year-old man.
Raphael Franks
Police cordon off Christchurch property as they search for missing man
Police cordon off Christchurch property as they search for missing man
RugbyOctober 1

Macklan Robertson set to make NPC debut for Canterbury

Former All Blacks and Crusaders coach Scott Robertson's son, Macklan, will suit up for the same province his dad first adopted back in 1996.
Macklan Robertson set to make NPC debut for Canterbury
Macklan Robertson set to make NPC debut for Canterbury
ChristchurchOctober 1

Homicide victim was turned away from party before her death, says landlord

Before her body was discovered on Wednesday, Christchurch homicide victim Sarah Brown was turned away from a neighbouring flat where a party had been held, her landlord says.
Raphael Franks
Homicide victim was turned away from party before her death, says landlord
Homicide victim was turned away from party before her death, says landlord
ChristchurchOctober 1

‘Gross abuse of trust’: Massage therapist jailed

A Christchurch massage therapist convicted of sexual offending against 15 women has been jailed for more than 11 years.
Anna Sargent of RNZ
‘Gross abuse of trust’: Massage therapist jailed
‘Gross abuse of trust’: Massage therapist jailed
ChristchurchOctober 1

Far North soldier’s medals found way south

Police are trying to track down relatives of a Far North soldier after his World War 1 medals were discovered during a search in Christchurch.
Far North soldier’s medals found way south
Far North soldier’s medals found way south
North CanterburyOctober 1

Hayden Paddon has a new co-driver - for his business

Hayden Paddon is as ambitious in business as he is behind the wheel of his rally car.
Robyn Bristow
Hayden Paddon has a new co-driver - for his business
Hayden Paddon has a new co-driver - for his business
ChristchurchOctober 1

Tennis club stalwarts face off in court

A suspended life member of a Christchurch tennis club has taken the former president to the High Court, claiming he was defamed in comments made during an annual meeting three years ago.
Raphael Franks
Tennis club stalwarts face off in court
Tennis club stalwarts face off in court
ChristchurchSeptember 30

Woolworths opens its largest South Island store

After more than four years of planning, construction and waiting, Woolworths finally opened its biggest South Island store in Christchurch on Thursday.
Woolworths opens its largest South Island store
Woolworths opens its largest South Island store
North CanterburySeptember 30

School celebrates 150-year milestone

A North Canterbury country school is getting ready to celebrate its 150th birthday next month.
Robyn Bristow
School celebrates 150-year milestone
School celebrates 150-year milestone
ChristchurchSeptember 30

Cashmere Club only allowed to serve alcohol to diners for three months

A Christchurch club has kept its liquor licence after a man suffered a fatal brain injury in a fall following a heavy drinking session — but it will only be allowed to serve alcohol to restaurant diners for three months.
Cashmere Club only allowed to serve alcohol to diners for three months
Cashmere Club only allowed to serve alcohol to diners for three months