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First responders are attending a crash near Caberfeidh on the Papatowai Highway in the Catlins.

Fans watch Soaked Oats perform at St Jerome's Laneway Festival in January this year. Photo: Getty Images The popular music event Laneway Festival will not be happening next year.

Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady. Photo: RNZ / Jane Patterson Data leaked by a Chinese company on prominent New Zealanders could be linked to attempts to influence New Zealand politics and business, says Canterbury University professor Anne-Marie Brady.

Harry Styles performs live on stage at iHeartRadio Secret Session in February this year. Photo: Getty Images Harry Styles has axed his remaining tour dates planned for this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bam Adebayo blocks Jayson Tatum on the final play of the Miami Heat's win over the Boston Celtics in game one of the Eastern Conference Finals in Orlando today. Photo: Reuters Jimmy Butler fought through traffic for the game-winning bucket with 12 seconds remaining in overtime.

The man taking on the University of Otago over its admissions process for medical school will have his identity kept secret until further notice.

Southland man Lochie Bellerby, who was on a cattle ship that sank in the South China Sea last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The family of a Southland man missing in the East China Sea have slammed the New Zealand Government for its lack of support and say it has "no choice" but to prepare to launch their own rescue plan.

The building was significantly damaged in a blaze in July. Photo: James Hall Firefighters are working to stop part of the roof on a Dunedin building, previously damaged by fire, from lifting off in high winds.

Southland man Lochie Bellerby, who was on a cattle ship that sank in the South China Sea last week. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The family of a Southland man missing in the East China Sea have slammed the New Zealand Government for its lack of support and say it has "no choice" but to prepare to launch their own rescue plan.

Volunteers repairing headstones and graves in Akaroa. Photo: Supplied There seems no guarantee a memorial entrance will be installed at a cemetery and a settlers’ headstones will be restored before anniversary celebrations in Akaroa.

Air New Zealand is proposing to make around 385 more cabin crew redundant by December.

Newly published author Pauline Roberts. Photo: Supplied Pauline Roberts has penned her first published book - a tribute to her late son and a guide to help others find joy in their life after a loss.

hur913genhartley4a-scaled.jpg Aslan, played by Sian Hassan, right, confronts the Ice Queen, played by Michelle O'Brien, in the Hartley School of Performing Arts production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Photo: Supplied Canterbury drama students are soldiering on in spite of the uncertainty around Covid-19.

A downed tree is blocking Mosgiel's Silver Stream Bridge in Puddle Alley.

Photo: North Canterbury News The Canterbury A&P Association’s future is looking more secure thanks to generous support from the community.

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson. Photo: Getty Images The Treasury's opening of the Government's books ahead of the election reveals a better picture of the economy right now than had initially been expected.

Quarantine regulations have been relaxed allowing the Wallabies to train all together when they arrive in New Zealand. Photo: Getty Images The quarantine rules for Wallabies' players and staff ahead of two matches in New Zealand have been relaxed, but the sports minister says there will be no training until everyone tests negative.

There is one new case of Covid-19 today, and another death has been confirmed.

A Waikato family has lost a second loved one to Covid-19.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving the daily Covid-19 update.