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Alun McLachlan. Photo: Gregor Richardson A man who killed his friend in a Catlins hit and run has finally pleaded guilty, nearly two years after the incident.

Boris Johnson, Photo: Getty Images Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, who introduced a contentious requirement for voters to show photo ID while voting, was turned away from a polling station for forgetting to bring his.

Police are investigating whether a spate of burglaries at Christchurch businesses and a ram-raid at a Selwyn service station are linked.

Winston Peters. Photo: Reuters New Zealand's foreign minister Winston Peters described the country's relationship with China as "complex," and called out the hardening rhetoric across the Taiwan Strait, human rights violations in Hong Kong and "increased engagement in Pacific security sectors."

Arrowtown Bulls’ raging bull Joji Ravula charges his way to the try-line at Jack Reid Park last Saturday. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Buoyed by a great home win over Cromwell last weekend, the Arrowtown Premiers rugby side takes some confidence into its White Horse Cup challenge against undefeated Upper Clutha in Wanaka tonight.

PHOTO: RUBY SIDDALL Four decades after starting work at Frankton’s Lakes District Hospital (LDH), Lis Key is handing back her fob.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED Tonight's First Thursdays Quarterly Queenstown CBD art gallery ‘crawl’ features for the first time a satellite event.

The Waimakariri District Council will be hearing submissions on its 2024/34 Long Term Plan next week. Photo: David Hill / North Canterbury News Waimakariri residents have had their say on the Long Term Plan and given councillors plenty to consider.

Dunedin's main drag is officially back in business after a lengthy upgrade project.

Crusaders first five David Havili. Photo: Getty Images The Crusaders have bowed to the All Blacks request to start David Havili in the No 10 jersey for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Queensland Reds in Christchurch.

Bob Carr. Photo: RNZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters has received a legal letter on behalf of Bob Carr informing him they intend to launch legal action against him.

Armed police responded to an assault call-out in Christchurch overnight and cordoned off part of a Mairehau street.

Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King By Phil Pennington The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools, with tighter controls over detection and removal.

Photo: John Spurdle By Niva Chittock Christchurch city councillors say they are listening to the public and have every intention of funding the cash-strapped Arts Centre, despite it being left out of the draft Long Term Plan.

Photo: Gerard O'Brien A cyclist was left with blood on his clothes after a confrontation with a motorist turned violent in Dunedin.

Chair Solutions which suffered a fire in July has asbestos in the roof and now workers in the are angry after receiving a positive test for asbestos coating their work vehicles. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King The Education Ministry is promising to do more about asbestos problems in schools, with tighter controls over detection and removal.

Photo: Getty Images International testing indicated New Zealand had more bad readers among its 10-year-olds than other developed nations, but the picture improved for teenagers.

They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day.