The memorial will honour the 257 victims of Air New Zealand flight 901 and provide a place for families, New Zealanders and visitors to reflect.
New Zealand
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One person was arrested during today's search warrant without incident, while two others had been arrested during earlier search warrants this month.
Health
Wednesday 7:15pm
Sumeer Thapa was allowed to continue working at the restaurant while the case went through the court but his employer said he warned him that he would lose his job if found guilty.
Crime and Justice
Wednesday 3:02pm
Thomas Vialletet fell while trying to reach the summit of New Zealand's highest peak.
Wednesday 2:08pm
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They were part of a group of four, consisting of two guides from New Zealand and their clients.
Wednesday 9:07am
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Police were called to the intersection of Hinds Arundel Rd and Gills Rd around 6pm.
Tue, Nov 25
Sumeer Thapa was found guilty on seven counts of indecently assaulting four women aged between 15 and 18 between 2021 and 2024.
A group of four had been attempting the climb when two connected by a rope fell near the summit at around 11.50pm.
Police were notified of a man needing assistance in the lake near Johns Rd just before 7pm yesterday.
Mon, Nov 24
The 50-year-old supports two sons aged 8 and 11, the youngest of whom has food allergies and both boys have ADHD.
Life
Sat, Nov 22
The forecaster said warm temperatures were expected in both the North and South Islands, with Christchurch forecast to hit a whopping 30C today.
Fri, Nov 21
Emergency services were called to the crash near the intersection of Brosnan Rd shortly after 5pm yesterday.
The complainant said one of Murray Lawrence Hill's boarding houses in Lyttleton was in a "serious state of disrepair", with rubbish "rotting" outside.
Thu, Nov 20
Selwyn's council is planning a rubber road surface trial at Glentunnel in January.
Two slow-moving fronts are expected to deliver downpours and strong winds across both islands, with MetService urging caution as watches and warnings expand.
Tue, Nov 18
The trial is one of a number of roading and infrastructure innovations the district council is exploring.
Mon, Nov 17
The 12m, 1.6 tonne salmon will be hauled up by crane and placed onto a truck to be transported.
Six containers have been placed in the canals of Ashburton's Lake Hood to test treatment options for algae blooms.
Environment
Saturday night's must be won draw saw three lucky ticket holders win the top prize.
Two different strains of antibiotic antibiotic-resistant enterococci have been identified on one ward.
Large hail and stormy skies were pictured in Timaru this afternoon, and MetService has now lifted a severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Canterbury.
Sat, Nov 15
Nathan Boulter used multiple cell phone numbers and social media profiles to harass, stalk, and threaten the woman.
Fri, Nov 14
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said the storm had a huge impact, impacting recreation and social activities for significant numbers of people.
Thu, Nov 13
Two Canterbury mayors say they back a ban on sales of fireworks, while a third believes a ban is "inevitable".
Thirteen years after being sentenced for kidnapping his ex-partner, holding her hostage for 38 hours on Great Barrier Island, Nathan Boulter killed a woman.
