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Graham Tippen is fighting a battle with cancer so he can spend more time with his grandchildren. From left to right, Millie McCarthy, 8, Lily Tippen, 2, Mia Tippen, 9, and Henry McCarthy, 7. Photo: Geoff Sloan Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke Van Velden. Photo: RNZ The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.

J.J. Spaun of the United States holds the trophy after his victory during the final round of the US Open at Oakmont Country Club. Photo: Getty Images J.J. Spaun sank an improbable 64 1/2-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole to cap his stunning first major victory, emerging from the pack in the wild, waterlogged final round of the U.S. Open today at Oakmont Country Club.

Exiting the pub and getting in their cars to drive home mere metres from a police station caught out two North East Valley pub-goers over the weekend.

A artist's impression of the new Forté Hospital facility from the Peterborough St entrance. Image: Supplied Early groundwork will start on a substantial hospital expansion in Christchurch this August.

Shane Van Gisbergen celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo: Getty Images Shane van Gisbergen led a race-high and career-best 60 laps and decimated the field in NASCAR's historic road-course race today, winning the Viva Mexico 250 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico.

The Christchurch District Court. A mother of three "fell in love" with a friend’s 15-year-old son and formed a "relationship" with him before authorities discovered her "distorted thinking".

Christchurch Hospital volunteers (from left) Shelia, Ronder and Mary with some of the donated pyjamas. Photo: Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury Pānui  Something as simple as a pair of cosy new pyjamas can brighten a child’s stay at Christchurch Hospital.

A mountain of butter is on its way to a Canterbury school.

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known as Afa Ah Loo, who was an "innocent bystander" at the protest. Photo: Facebook / News For Black Community A renowned Samoan fashion designer was fatally shot at the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City on Saturday, the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has confirmed.

PHOTO: SUPPLIED A conserve water notice has been issued for Naseby, which is experiencing problems with its supply after recent heavy rain.

One of the Cheviot Cricket Club’s stolen mowers. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The Cheviot Cricket Club and community are angry at the theft of two lawn mowers from the club’s headquarters.

Sumner’s new movie theatre, Silky Otter Hollywood, is set to open at the end of the month. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN The countdown is on to the opening of the replacement for the iconic Hollywood movie theatre in Sumner.

Hundreds of Christchurch properties went without power after an unplanned outage struck parts of the city on Monday morning.

New Zealander Liam Lawson of Racing Bulls leads Frenchman Pierre Gasly of Renault on track this morning during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montreal, Quebec. Photo: Getty Images Liam Lawson failed to finish in this morning's Canadian Grand Prix, while Mercedes' George Russell claimed his first win of the Formula One season.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon . File photo The government is not ruling out changing the amount of sick leave workers get, hinting at possible cuts for part-time staff.

Photo: File image More pain is on the way for ratepayers as the Selwyn District Council looks set to lock in a 14.2% average rise.

Prof Richard Green, left, and Dr Sam Schofield with the new chainsaw drone they’ve developed as part of a University of Canterbury Vision research team project. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED A chainsaw drone developed by a University of Canterbury team to cut wrist-size branches in hazardous areas may be commercialised soon.

Nico Porteous. Photo: Getty Images Wānaka's defending Olympic champion Nico Porteous is stepping back from Olympic competition and will no longer compete in freeski halfpipe.