3 d. ago 'A wonderful student': Tributes for man killed in bus stop attack

Kyle Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Auckland on Saturday night. Photo: Supplied Former professors of a US PhD student who died after an Auckland bus stop attack have described him as "soft-spoken, polite, and enthusiastic".

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1 week ago Classical music, opera scares off miscreants at Christchurch bus hub

The Christchurch Bus Interchange. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon By Jean Edwards Dramatic orchestral symphonies, soaring operatic solos and piano sonatas have been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a council trial aimed at driving trouble away.

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2 w. ago Four injured in chaotic scenes after cattle wander on to SH1

A stray cow caused chaos on SH1 north of Dunedin leaving one car in a ditch, another skidding on its roof and four people in hospital.  

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2 w. ago Woolworths supermarkets close due to electronic pricing glitch

Photo: Supplied/Woolworths All 185 Woolworths stores closed for a time on Monday morning due to a problem with electronic price tags.

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3 w. ago 'Smoke started filtering into the cabin': Bus fire closes SH1

Photo: Supplied/Jarrad Wilson An engine fire on a bus filled with passengers closed State Highway 1 near Pigeon Flat Rd north of Dunedin this evening. 

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3 w. ago One critical as 'serious medical event' closes Dunedin supermarket

Emergency services at Dunedin central Woolworths. Photo: Supplied A central Dunedin supermarket has been closed for the day after a person suffered a "serious medical event" this afternoon.

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3 w. ago 'Father of the surf club': A lifetime by the waves in Waimairi

John Hughes. Photo: Geoff Sloan Curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble - but for Christchurch man John Hughes it started a lifelong passion.

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3 w. ago Restored vehicles to feature at Canterbury truck driver reunion

Barry Sumner started working for Mid Canterbury Transport in 1956. PHOTO: BARRY SUMNER Past employees of a Canterbury trucking firm are gathering on Saturday for a reunion lunch.

Transport

3 w. ago Canterbury council opts to start new company to manage water

Selwyn district councillors opted to set up a new company to manage water. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Selwyn district councillors have decided to establish a new company to manage water.

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4 w. ago 'He said there’s a fire, get out now’: Dog saves owner from burning house

Peter Mcmeekan was sleeping in his bedroom when Moose started barking to let him know his house was on fire. Photo: Givelittle A Christchurch man will be forever grateful to his dog Moose who woke him during a fire.

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