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Photo: CRL The Canterbury Bulls are in winning form heading into this weekend’s second round South Island Championship clash with the Aoraki Eels.

Photo: Supplied An alpine guide turned weed-buster has spent months abseiling down Christchurch cliff faces, plucking out plant invaders as he goes.

One of Christchurch's 'Dirty 30' eyesore buildings is nearing its final days.

Matt Saunders and James Wilson announce that the side will take on Canterbury in game 1 of Roar Week, where the side plays three games in 10 days, with Manawatu away next Wednesday and Auckland Awa

AG Hoffman Civil Rams face Aoraki Eels in the South Island Rugby League Men's championship game played at Rugby Park last Saturday.  All photos courtesy of Dave Loudon Photography.

Peter Holmes. File photo: ODT A Dunedin murderer says he beat a man to death with a wheel brace because of his “righteous anger”. 

The truck nearly plummeted down the hill after crashing on Galilee Lane. Photo: Supplied The driver of this truck had a miraculous escape when his vehicle came within two metres of plummeting off Clifton Hill in Christchurch.

It will soon cost motorists to park their vehicles at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park. 

A third runway at Melbourne Airport has been given the long-awaited green light in a move hoped to quash flight delays and pump billions into the state's economy. 

The plug has been pulled on a Christchurch arcade and entertainment centre after it was placed into liquidation.

Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru on Wednesday morning.

Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru on Wednesday morning.

The plug has been pulled on a Christchurch arcade and entertainment centre after it was placed into liquidation.

 

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Police were appealing to the public for any information or sightings of two vehicles of interest - a 2012 grey Ford Ranger, registration GJC586; and a white or light grey 2001 Toyota Harrier, registration FYR31. Photo: Police / Supplied Police investigating a potential Northland homicide want to hear from anyone who might have seen either of two vehicles linked to the case.

Food fundraiser . . . Gathering for a meal are Araiteuru Marae manager and Pātaka Ora host Tania Williams (left) and treasurer Teodora Georgescu. PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON A special team taking part in Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon is raising funds for Araiteuru Marae’s Pātaka Ora community meal initiative.