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The balloon had been taken out of its box ready for take-off.
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Roading contractors ordered to pay $1.6m after death of young cyclist
Fyfa Dawson was hit by a concrete truck turning into a construction site.
One person injured, trapped in 'nose to tail' crash in Christchurch
The person was trapped due to injury and had to be freed with the help of St John.
'Hush money': Residents affected by wastewater plant smell say $200 won't help
The council approved a one-off $200 cash payment for about 3300 homes yesterday.
Facility for dangerous criminals costs $1m a year
Handful of the country's most dangerous offenders in special facility after imprisonment.
Opinion: Are our gun laws really worth crowing about?
From a distance, it might look like we've done something amazing here in New Zealand.
Mad Dog: 10 heart attacks not slowing down Robin Judkins
Coast to Coast founder speaks about running events, health scares and writing.
After a violent incident, an offer to pay for injuries to dog
Jac Rhys Howells rammed another ute when two good Samaritans intervened in domestic row.
Head Hunters MC 'standover': Man hospitalised after alleged drug debt recovery
Three men in court after yesterday's incident.
Sir Richard Hadlee opens new sports centre: 'It's my legacy to cricket'
Hagley Oval is now NZ's premier cricket ground, game's great says.
Mosque attacks: Police staff including first on scene recognised
Police efforts continued for months after the terror attacks.
Taxi driver has gun pointed at head: 'I will shoot you!'
Driver manages to escape before police arrest two people 85km away.
Mosque terror attacks: Responders to be recognised with awards
Fifty-nine awards to be presented tomorrow - and 3800 citations over next few months.
Judge tells drug dealer to hand over $244,000
Operation busted after Christmas Day family harm callout.
Christchurch multi-million dollar stadium opening delayed
It was previously expected to be finished by mid-2025.
Christchurch stabbing: Police searching for two people
The victim was assessed and treated by paramedics.
Tourist attraction that celebrates colonisation 'still there and hurtful'
Christchurch's Time Tunnel has had complaints since it opened in 2006.
Christchurch homes shot at, police investigating
There were no injuries, and no arrests have been made yet.
Blustery Sunday: Strong wind watches, road, snowfall warnings for parts of NZ
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
Slaves to the algorithm: The Christchurch Call and online extremism
Algorithms that amplify extremism and radicalise people still operate unchecked.
Dog park closed after suspicious death of pet
Beloved labrador Chief is thought to have ingested poison at the park.
Man robbed at gunpoint in Christchurch
Armed police in Christchurch drive car off the road after man robbed at gunpoint.
Snow hits the south as cold storm moves up NZ
Snow has carpeted skifields, roads and mountain passes in the lower South Island.
Hammer attack murderer sentenced to 18 years' jail, was on bail at time
Man who killed wife's new partner was on bail subject to protection order,trespass notice.
The enduring afterlife of Chch mass shooting's livestream online
New York Times: Dozens of recordings of the 2019 mosque attacks remain online.
Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians face lengthy wait for trial
Charges relating to bringing 50kg of the drug to NZ have been denied.
Revaluations, expansion push Ryman profit up 64 per cent
Company has assets of around $11b but market capitalisation is only $4.5b
National MP retires: 'The right time to step aside'
MP who was caught up in the battle between Simon Bridges and Judith Collins calls time.
Budget 2022: Move to stop supermarkets blocking rival stores hailed
The new law could help parties challenge the Countdown/Foodstuffs duopoly.
'Critical injuries': Explosion at rural property in Christchurch
A pipe being cut caused the explosion.
Teenager missing in Christchurch for a week
Teen named Madaysha was reported missing from her Burwood home.
Icy blast hits NZ: 849 lightning strikes, flooding - and big swell, snow on the way
Strong winds, heavy rain across NZ, and brace for a temperature drop down south on Friday.
Have your say: Kiwis to decide new colour of Scott Base
The choices of colours are blue, orange or green.