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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 10/10/2026
So much of the election campaign is focused on Auckland, but what about your views here in the south? The general election is just weeks away, and The Press wants to know what the mood of the mainland is. We’re hitting the road for the next two weeks to find out what the biggest issues are for…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 10/10/2026
Two people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a shocking incident in Phillipstown, Christchurch. Detective Inspector Greg Murton speaks on camera at a media conference today, as police investigate the double homicide and confirm a 58-year-old man has been charged with two murders,…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 10/10/2026
Two people are dead and two others are seriously injured after a shocking incident in Phillipstown, Christchurch. Detective Inspector Greg Murton speaks on camera at a media conference today, as police investigate the double homicide and confirm a 58-year-old man has been charged with two murders,…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 09/10/2026
Luke and Viv Sheppard bought Scarborough Fare (@scarboroughfarenz) in Sumner, Christchurch, after years of visiting the seaside spot as weekenders. Now, as they give the cafe a brighter new look, they are also uncovering stories from its past.⁠ ⁠ 🔒️Click the link in our bio to see the full story.…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 07/10/2026
Summer holidays plans might look a little different this year for many families, as a perfect storm of global factors drives petrol prices to new highs. In April, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment reported petrol peaked at an average high of $3.48 per litre during the conflict in…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 07/10/2026
What if your neighbourhood had its own travelling pizza kitchen? Christchurch’s Rolling Dough (@rollingdough_nz) is taking Neapolitan-style pizza on the road, targeting suburbs with fewer hospitality options. The truck uses 24-hour room-temperature fermented dough and an imported Italian oven…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 06/10/2026
Scientists are mapping greenhouse gas emissions across Christchurch and towns nationwide, measuring pollution street by street to give decision-makers a clearer picture of where emissions come from. Click the link in our bio or go to thepress.co.nz to see more.
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 06/10/2026
Queenstown’s famous Walter Peak station is no longer under threat from a large vegetation fire burning on the mountain slopes above the homestead. Firefighters have been battling the blaze since it broke out at about 12.30pm on Tuesday, after a controlled burn-off from last week reignited. The fire…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 05/10/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Anna Duvall is an animal lover, dedicating half her Sundays to the Mini Ha Ha Horse Haven where rescued equines can live…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 02/10/2026
Kirsty Lay, the Christchurch woman who became one of New Zealand’s most celebrated models of the 1980s, has died aged 64.⁠ ⁠ Lay died peacefully on Monday, survived by her children Holly and Max, partner Wayne, father John, and siblings Nicki, Janine and Mike.⁠ ⁠ “Kirsty packed more into her life…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 02/10/2026
It takes more than a tasty filling to win. Christchurch judges are looking closely at presentation, pastry quality, weight, dimensions and the balance of the filling before the final tasting round. So what turns an ordinary sausage roll into a national contender? 🔗 Click the link in our bio or go…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 01/10/2026
A trademark surprise forced the owners of new Christchurch restaurant Marlowe to rethink their name at the last minute.⁠ ⁠ The restaurant, on the corner of High St and Manchester St, was originally going to be called Harlow - until the owners discovered Harlow Lifestyle Village Rangiora had already…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 01/10/2026
A decade of waiting, and the doors are finally open. Halswell’s new Woolworths welcomed its first customers, with locals checking out the 3800m² store and grabbing their first groceries. Some had been waiting years to see the site finally come to life. See mo on the press.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 30/09/2026
Christchurch is getting a taste of election politics. Rollickin Gelato’s scoop poll lets customers cast their vote with a scoop, with seven party-inspired flavours competing for attention. The flavours are: David Smore for ACT, Allsorts of Winston for NZ First, Orange Choc Chippy for Labour,…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 29/09/2026
A police cordon surrounds a Purchas St property in Edgeware, Christchurch, after a woman was found dead and a homicide investigation was launched. Police say a second person at the property is assisting with inquiries and there is no risk to the public. See more on theprees.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 29/09/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Vanessa Bottomley is planning her next hiking tracks to tackle, enjoying getting out by herself and disconnecting from…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 29/09/2026
Drivers using Christchurch's busy Brougham St cannot miss it. ⁠ ⁠ The distinctive red-and-gold over bridge is 36 metres long, for cyclists and pedestrians only, is costing about $17.6 million to build and will remove a major "choke point" on the road below. ⁠ ⁠ NZ Transport Agency let The Press…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 28/09/2026
75kg of butter disappears from this Christchurch kitchen every week. 🧈 Emma Hart’s lockdown baking hobby has grown into Secret Bakers (@secretbakersnz), with creative stuffed cookies, decadent slices and brownie rolls now in huge demand across Christchurch. ⁠ ⁠ 🔒️Click the link in our bio to see…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 27/09/2026
Two Christchurch nurses drove straight from their shift to Te Pae Convention Centre on a Tuesday night, still in their scrubs.⁠ They had heard about the Northern Territory’s government job information session and were seriously considering heading to Darwin next year, pushed out of the door by the…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 26/09/2026
After three years away from the business and two children, Mariah Grace is back in the kitchen with Grace Patisserie (@gracepatisserie.nz) at Christchurch's Arts Centre.⁠ ⁠ Her French-inspired desserts include macarons, petite gateaux, tarts and choux pastries - with the first day selling out by…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 26/09/2026
Graeme Page is having coffee in the sun outside Soulful Coffee Shop in Diamond Harbour on the kind of warm spring day that explains why someone would live on a volcanic peninsula 45 minutes from Christchurch.⁠ ⁠ His ancestors have lived in Port Levy for hundreds of years. He moved there from…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 25/09/2026
Welcome to the non-voting capital of New Zealand. ⁠ ⁠ Nearly one in six eligible people in Wigram is not enrolled, giving the Christchurch electorate the lowest enrolment rate in the country. ⁠ ⁠ The Press visited to find out what’s keeping thousands off the roll.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Click the link in our bio for…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 25/09/2026
Delectable cakes, dozens of doughnuts and tempting cookie sandwiches are answering sweet cravings in the back streets of Sydenham. Tucked away on the corner of Buchan and Penbury streets in Christchurch sits The Cake Eating Company, a welcoming family-owned bakery and cafe creating mouthwatering…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 24/09/2026
Environment Canterbury chairperson Deon Swiggs says councils across the country have been left in limbo after the Government paused its controversial merger plans. He says councils spent significant time and ratepayer money preparing proposals, only to be told more time is needed. The wider reform…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 22/09/2026
Three out of four high-performance “Superhomes” built in Christchurch’s Somerfield are off the market, with each estimated to be worth more than $1 million. The last of the properties at Ngā Whare Pārara, 135 Somerfield St, to be completed is designed to become one of New Zealand’s first…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 21/09/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Jessica Laing boosts the morale in her office taking her moodle, Frankie, to work every day. Jodie Szoeke says life is…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 21/09/2026
A broken beak couldn’t keep this curious kea down. 🦜 Hohoro has made an incredible recovery at Christchurch Wildlife Hospital and is back in Arthur’s Pass, where locals celebrated his return with cake - for the humans, thankfully. 🔗 Click the link in our bio for the full story. 🎥 by @aldenwilliams
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 20/09/2026
Bulging biceps and enormous thigh muscles were behind incredible feats of strength at Christchurch’s Cathedral Square on Saturday as New Zealand’s Strongest Man and Woman competition came to the city for the very first time. Fifty-six athletes from across the country tackled five events: a car…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 20/09/2026
Nau mai haere mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. During Māori Language week reporter Maxine Jacobs has a simple lesson each day to help you embrace te reo. Today we’re going to discuss one of the most important social interactions - how to make small talk while ordering a beer. See more on…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 19/09/2026
Nau mai haere mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. During Māori Language week reporter Maxine Jacobs has a simple lesson each day to help you embrace te reo. Today we’re going to talk about the question ‘where are you from’, and how to answer that. See more on thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 17/09/2026
Nau mai haere mai ki Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - welcome to Māori Language Week!⁠ Today reporter Maxine Jacobs teaches you how to order, or offer, a coffee. ⁠ 🔗thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 16/09/2026
During Māori Language week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, reporter Maxine Jacobs has a simple lesson each day to help you embrace te reo. Here, learn how to ask someone how they are, and to respond in turn. See more at thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 15/09/2026
It's that time of year again - spring has brought the gorgeous cherry blossoms back to Christchurch's Hagley Park. Chief among the wide-eyed wonderers? Enzo, the inside cat. Read the full story at www.press.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 15/09/2026
During Māori Language week, Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, reporter Maxine Jacobs has a simple lesson each day to help you embrace te reo. Here, learn how to introduce yourself thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 14/09/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Nicki Chaston loves planning where she’ll be eating when she goes away - there’s nothing random about her eatery…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 13/09/2026
Māori Language Week begins today - here are some greetings you can master right now. thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 13/09/2026
Sparks were flying this weekend as foodies from across the nation ate Christchurch’s Fire & Feast festival in Cathedral Square bare. More than 20,000 punters descended on the Square on Saturday and 18 restaurants lit up fires to feed the masses smoked meats, charred marshmallows and crispy golden…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 11/09/2026
As Rangiora expands towards their North Canterbury farm, cousins Geoff Spark and Hannah Williams faced a choice: fight the change, sell out to a developer or shape the transformation themselves. See more on thepress.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 08/09/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Jacqui Johnson started her own business, Partnering with ADHD, after her son was diagosed with the neurodiversity.…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 08/09/2026
Video obtained by The Press shows the force of the impact when a driver crashed into a Canterbury pub on Friday evening. ⁠ Four people inside the Dunsandel Cafe and Bar south of Christchurch at the time were injured - one seriously. Three were taken to Christchurch Hospital.⁠ Police said on Tuesday…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 07/09/2026
Christchurch’s CBD will soon have no NZ Post shop, and city leaders and residents are not happy. Services are moving to a new Moorhouse Ave hub, while other Christchurch closures have raised concerns about accessibility, transparency and the impact on older residents. Here’s what a few told…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 07/09/2026
Police are at the scene of an unexplained death in Milton St, Christchurch. The focus of inquiries appears to be on a cabin at the front of the property. A tent has been set up beside the cabin and a portaloo brought in. A forensic trailer is at the scene. Read more at the press.co.nz
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 05/09/2026
Before most of Christchurch is awake, the coffee machine is already running. @the_milkman_cafe owner Ben Hadden starts early to serve loyal regulars, bake fresh cabinet treats and build a cafe where people know each other by name.⁠ ⁠ 🔒️Click the link in our bio to see the full story. 📸Photos by…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 04/09/2026
A little taste of Japan is drawing big crowds in Cust. IROHA Café & Japanese Cuisine (@iroha.japanese.restaurant) has become a destination for diners from Christchurch, Rangiora and Oxford, with more than 100 lunches served on a good day. From handmade sushi and chicken katsu to issenyaki and…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 04/09/2026
Would you bite into this? Christchurch’s Hoon Hay Kiwi Bakery has put horse meat pies on the menu, and they are galloping off the shelves. 🐴🥧 Customers have travelled across the city and beyond to try the unusual pies, with about 160 sold in a day. The verdict? Surprisingly similar to beef. Click…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 03/09/2026
Throwback Thursday: September is no stranger to wild weather. This photo from 1992 shows Jean Neil hanging out washing in her thigh waders at Lower Selwyn Huts.⁠ ⁠
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 02/09/2026
What if your next house sitting job became your biggest creative spark? Lyttelton singer songwriter Hannah Everingham recorded her new album, Big Surprise, near Margaret Mahy’s former home in Governors Bay, Canterbury. The atmosphere helped shape a more energetic record about the unexpected turns…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 01/09/2026
Whitebait season is here, so @mcgregor1 caught up with fishers at the mouth of the Waimakariri this morning. Click the link in our bio to read more.
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 01/09/2026
A central Christchurch cafe is tempting coffee nerds and hobbyists with what could be the most expensive cup of hot brew they will ever see in the country – and possibly their lives. Priced just one cent short of $100, Rook Cafe on Hereford St is waiting for a small bag of pricey beans to mature…
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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 31/08/2026
Great style, well put together, or just someone who catches our eye. Every week reporter Carly Gooch gets out and about to discover the people behind the clothes in Canterbury. Ian Hayman is full of quirky stories and fun facts about himself that people learn on his farm tours. Aniwa Irvine first…
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