The crash happened in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner. New Zealand Herald Photograph by George HeardAlready a subscriber? Crash between a car and cyclist in Sumner, Christchurch causes serious injuriesThe crash happened in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner. New Zealand Herald Photograph by George HeardA crash between a car and cyclist in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon has resulted in serious injuries. The crash happened near the intersection of Sumnervale Dr and Evans Pass Rd.

PHOTOS: ODT FILESAccusations of power-grabs, worries about pay and criticism of "frankly ridiculous" workloads were levelled at Dunedin’s mayor over her shake-up of councillor roles, emails reveal. Asked by the ODT if the correspondence showed the governance shake-up was messier than necessary, Ms Barker disagreed. Emails show Cr Vandervis was not wholly satisfied with the resolution and would have preferred to chair the committee alone. Other emails captured by the ODT’s request included Cr Christine Garey’s question to the mayor about how Cr Vandervis’ new positions would "impact my salary". Ms Barker said, given the opportunity, she would not have been as rushed by the deadline set by the Remuneration Authority.

Acting Superintendent Ash Tabb, Christchurch metro acting area commander, said emergency services responded to reports of a dog attack at an address on Bevin Place. The dogs involved in Tuesday’s fatal mauling will be destroyed, Kaipara District Council confirmed. Police conduct searches and hold cordons at a property near a dog attack in the Northland settlement of Kaihu. Te Rore’s death was the third fatal dog attack in Northland in the past five years. In October 2023, Elizabeth “Effie” Whittaker died after a dog attack in the backyard of her Moerewa home.

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Soon after the altercation, about 8pm, Kaihau was in the passenger seat of a white Audi in Mt Wellington, Auckland, following a Toyota Caldina. Kaihau, who didn’t have a firearms licence, was in possession of a semi-automatic Remington shotgun with the stock and barrel cut short. Nearby police heard the bang and spotted the Audi undertaking the other car at speed and making its getaway. A prison beatingKaihau was also charged for his role in an earlier group prison assault. For discharging the firearm with reckless disregard and injuring with intent to injure his prison victim, Kaihau was sentenced to two years, eight months’ imprisonment.

Will Hamilton starred for Valley with a six-wicket haul against Taieri, while Albion all-rounder Patrick Arnold picked up five scalps during the four-wicket win against CDK. Green Island recorded a five-wicket win against University-Grange in the other encounter. He tore through the Taieri top-order, accounting for the dangerous Ruben Clinton (25) and fellow opener Henry Olliver (27) to help rout the side for 132. CDK 99 loss to Albion 102/6Albion all-rounder Patrick Arnold nabbed a five-wicket bag to help set up a four-wicket win against CDK at Tonga Park. But the aggressive Yuvraj Khara thumped 60 not out from 35 balls to help his side post a five-wicket win.

PHOTO: GEORGE EMPSONSheep numbers overtook tourists in the Mackenzie township of Tekapo on Thursday as thousands of lambs were yarded for the annual Tekapo lamb sale, which followed an earlier sale in Omarama that day. ASB’s latest Commodities Weekly said sheep and beef prices remained very high. Within the ASB indices, the USD lamb and beef index was up 0.6% on a week ago and 40.2% higher on year-ago levels. In their latest report, the AgriHQ team noted there was a bit of caution in the sheep market with processors signalling prices needed to ease to better align export returns with current schedules.

PHOTO: DIEGO BELLITwenty years of Challenge Wanaka action culminated in two dramatic premier races on Saturday. Moody, who has raced Challenge Wānaka since the start of his professional career, delivered a trademark run performance along the scenic but demanding lakefront course. The bike course was pretty honest. Jack Moody celebrates victory in the men’s race at Challenge Wanaka on Saturday. In a milestone moment for Challenge Wānaka, Oliver Pritchard (Great Britain) made his debut as the world’s first professional deaf triathlete, finishing the course in 4hr 16min 9sec.

PHOTO: SUPPLIEDFamily of the late Bishop of Te Waipounamu, Richard Wallace, are calling for the return of sacred and sentimental items brazenly stolen in a burglary of the Māori Anglican diocesan office. Bishop Wallace, of Ngati Mahaki and upoko of Te Runanga o Makaawhio, and his family lived in Hokitika before his elevation as bishop, the first Ngai Tahu bishop to hold office. "That particular crozier was carved and gifted by the [Makaawhio] runanga when Dad was ordained in 2017. "It was placed into a special taonga box carved by a whanau member, Jamie Whittle. "They’re all pretty distinctive taonga and to be fair they’re not really worth anything to anybody else.

Photo: ODT filesSimms sets out how Butcher lease endedYour correspondent Rory O’Malley (ODT Letters 19.2.26) has certainly not let the facts get in the way of a good personal attack. The Mad Butcher was a tenant of mine for 15 years and 9 months. The Mad Butcher is a large national business with significant wherewithal to adapt its business when required. The loss of jobs is very regrettable, as is the loss of the Mad Butcher from the Dunedin landscape. Marian PooleDeborah Bay130 years on, Brunner disaster is not forgottenI am writing to inform your readers that plans are progressing to mark the 130th anniversary of the Brunner Mine disaster this March on the West Coast.

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said he was “devastated” by the news of Moore’s death. He was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in March of 2024 and suffered a season-ending knee injury in training camp that year. He inked a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings last March but suffered a season-ending knee injury in their first pre-season game. J.J. Watt, who played with Moore in Arizona, posted on X: “Can’t even begin to fathom or process this. Rest in Peace, Rondale,” Watt wrote.

An AFP journalist in Nangarhar’s Bihsud district saw people using a bulldozer to search for victims under the rubble following the strikes. The two countries have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute since the Taliban authorities retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan said today that despite repeated urging by Islamabad, the Taleban authorities have failed to act against militant groups using Afghan territory to carry out attacks in Pakistan. It said the strikes were carried out in response to a suicide blast at a Shiite mosque in Islamabad two weeks ago and other more recent suicide bombings in northwest Pakistan, including one on Saturday (local time). Security issues are at the heart of the conflict, with Islamabad repeatedly accusing Kabul of harbouring militant groups, particularly the Pakistani Taleban, that launch attacks on its soil.

“I didn’t see him jump up there or anything, I just saw him standing on top of the car,” Ropati said. As traffic began to move, Ropati said the driver accelerated, and the man was thrown backwards off the vehicle. “The dude just sort of got swept off his feet as the car went forward and just went wham, straight off his back, and his head just went bang on to the concrete,” he said. Ropati said the man appeared disoriented and severely injured. Ropati said he stepped back once paramedics were working on the man, who appeared to be in his late 30s or 40s.

Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale convener Kath Wallace said attendance at this year’s event was excellent, although organisers could not pinpoint why. Proceeds support the operation of the 98-year-old Regent Theatre, which is run by a charitable trust. The money raised would go towards a new ramp for easier access behind the Regent Theatre stage. The book sale does not include CDs, vinyl records, DVDs, or music memorabilia — a separate music sale will be held mid-year on the Regent Theatre stage. Preparations for the music sale would begin soon, and then it would be time to start work for next year’s book sale, Mrs Wallace said.

Macandrew Aviator in action three years ago. PHOTO: HRNZHayden Douglas delivered the best kind of wedding present when Macandrew Aviator broke back into the winner’s circle at Cromwell yesterday. Though his rivals loomed up to challenge him late in the run home, Macandrew Aviator dug in to score a timely win under Douglas’ urgings. “He has been going great, racing lovely, lovely horses,” Douglas said. The 4yr-old ran to victory for the Douglas and Douglas combination at Cromwell on Friday before finishing third yesterday.