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	First Kiwi in space is Christchurch’s Mark Rocket Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Aerospace entrepreneur Mark Rocket blasted off aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard NS-32 mission. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tasty finals rematch headlines first round of Super Rugby playoffs Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) After 16 rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, the qualifying finals will kickoff in Christchurch on Friday night. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	‘It’s gonna boom’: Investor taking a punt on struggling mall Stuff.co.nz - 31 May (Stuff.co.nz) New Brighton, once touted as the place to be in Christchurch, has suffered in recent years. A new development may help return the glory days. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Man driving from Christchurch to Invercargill caught five times over alcohol limit Stuff.co.nz - 30 May (Stuff.co.nz) The 31-year-old man, who was travelling from Christchurch to Invercargill, returned a breath test result that exceeded the legal alcohol limit by more than five times. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	One dead after crash involving truck and cars in Canterbury's Templeton RadioNZ - 30 May (RadioNZ) St John said one person was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch protesters confront Finance Minister Nicola Willis over pay equity RadioNZ - 30 May (RadioNZ) Budget documents revealed tightening the pay-equity regime would net the government $2.7 billion every year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Serious injuries reported after crash in Christchurch outskirts Stuff.co.nz - 30 May (Stuff.co.nz) Newtons Road closed after serious three-vehicle crash in Templeton, Canterbury Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Student from top private school disciplined after ‘distressing’ altercation with Uber driver Stuff.co.nz - 30 May (Stuff.co.nz) A video is said to show a St Andrews College student shouting and swearing at a Christchurch driver before attempting to punch him. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Attempted murderer Ian Dallison to be released on parole and live in Marlborough RadioNZ - 30 May (RadioNZ) Ian Dallison tried to murder his former business landlord in Christchurch in 2022. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Christchurch 14-year-old out to prove she's the strongest in the world RadioNZ - 30 May (RadioNZ) Tahlia Vosaki trains five days a week, up to four-and-half hours a day around homeschooling. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General