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Use it or lose it: Why we need to keep going to the movies
'Where did we fall in love with movies? At the movie theatre,' says Anora's Sean Baker.

'Blindsided:' Farm worker wins $30k after being fired a week before Christmas
The man said he had to beg and borrow from family to support his partner and children.

Dominance on display: Hastings and Stevens-McNab take Crankworx titles
Elite downhill racing returned to Skyline Rotorua after two years away.

Gymnastics coach suspended after serious misconduct investigation
The organisation’s Sport Integrity Unit upheld complaints against the coach.

Ruapuna Speedway crash: One person in serious condition, event cancelled
Ruapuna Speedway cancelled tonight's race meeting due to 'medical event'.

‘So frightening’: Kiwi’s scary night as wild weather struck; fears of looting at evacuated homes
Wind 'sounded like a jumbo jet going over the roof of our house', Kiwi in Queensland says.

‘Should I do it’: Teen’s chilling threat as he held knife over cot during call to baby's mum
The 19-year-old's actions scared the mother who called police.

Missing for nearly three months: Have you seen Joshua?
54-year-old Joshua has been missing since December 11.

Dick Frizzell’s new memoir: ‘A little memory, a little licence and a lot of humour’
The 82-year-old painter contemplates beginnings, endings and what, exactly, is the truth.

‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?
They have fought off windfarms and airports, and now they're against a gold mine.

Surgeon who operates on NZ women with controversial syndrome charged with killing patient
The surgeon is considered a saviour by some NZ patients, who say he changed their lives.

‘Love lost in violence’: Woman speaks of fear and betrayal after being raped by partner
'He wanted sex so took it anyway. In that sense, there was particular cruelty.'

Phil Gifford: The man to turn the Crusaders back into contenders
OPINION: Codie Taylor's comeback is one big storyline this weekend.

‘Deeply regrettable’: School lunch burns student, prompting safety probe
David Seymour apologised to the principal for the lunch incident.

‘Desperate need’: Calls grow for Pāpāmoa East community hub
A Pāpāmoa East centre needs to be prioritised, a reverend says.

‘Smashing your head’: Advocates on struggles with emergency housing
Homelessness has risen due to stricter emergency housing access rules.

Eels picked away at farmer’s injured leg - now he’s healed and planning to run a Coast to Coast
Seven gruelling surgeries and a painstaking skin graft won't hold Harvey Nelson back.

Hoax: Police rule out any threat to Canterbury school
Last night's email threatened violence today.

‘Window rattler’: Quake rocks North Canterbury; jolts also in Haast
The quake struck at 6.45am, 35km west of Culverden, at a depth of 7km.

Barriers set for NZ's richest raceday at Ellerslie this Saturday
Tuxedo's draw at 16 forces a tactical change in the NZ Derby.

'Quite emotional': Incredible photos show pod of 450 dolphins off Kaikōura coast
'There are other creatures in this world that deserve to share it with us.'

‘My heart was pounding’: Dashcam footage shows car ploughing into median barrier
The moment of impact was captured on camera, with a bus driver fearing being hit head-on.

Super Rugby team lists: Barrett back at 10 for Blues
All the ins and outs ahead of the fourth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Major Canterbury drug bust sees 120 charges laid, 13 arrested
Police seized $22,000 in cash and $38,000 worth of drugs.

Who’s still got money? CBRE lists top sales of $1.7b deals lately
In the last six months of 2024, $1.7b of property sold in 97 deals. CBRE lists the top 10.

Concrete mixer rolls off Christchurch off ramp; driver seriously injured
The Christchurch Southern Motorway is closed near Curletts Rd following the crash.

Opinion: New tariffs threaten to shrink US economy by 3% a year
New tariffs add up to 25% on goods from US neighbours and 10% on China.

Canterbury Rams appoint 26-year-old head coach in quest for three-peat
Quinn Clinton ready to embrace challenge and knows other teams will be gunning for them.

‘We make it work’: Inside the lives of a professional sports couple
The couple manage a long-distance relationship while both playing pro rugby.