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John Gunn is retiring from the flower growing business and selling the Horotane Valley farm operated by his family for more than 75 years. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN John Gunn, a passionate flower horticulturalist, is putting his picturesque Christchurch farm on the market, ending more than 75 years of family ownership.

A tour group watches from their white van as emergency services speak with members of the group driving the vehicle damaged in a collision with a train. Photo: Nick Brook A tourist had to be rescued from a badly damaged vehicle "sent spinning" in a collision with a train at a Balclutha level crossing this morning.

A van was badly damaged after a crash near Lake Hāwea. PHOTO: RAWAN SAADI The occupants of a campervan had a lucky escape after crashing on the way into Lake Hāwea this morning. 

The large home on the outskirts of Mosgiel reportedly bought by Kim Dotcom and his family. Photo: Supplied Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has moved into one of Mosgiel's grandest homes as he continues his recovery from a stroke. 

Zelinda Doria and her now 8-year-old daughter, Valentina. Photo: Supplied A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant was soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.

A man has serious head injuries after apparently falling down a steep bank in Turner St. Photo: Google Maps A man has serious head injuries after apparently falling down a steep bank in Queenstown's town centre this morning.

Photo: LDR By Jonathan Leask of LDR Another $1 million of extra road resealing is on the way for Mid Canterbury next summer.

Photo: LDR By Jonathan Leask of LDRRakaia's speed limit remains under the microscope while decisions have been made on the speeds for 49 state highway sections around New Zealand.

File photo: Getty Images By Susan Edmunds of RNZ

By Susan Edmunds Have you ever wondered whether your power bill is "average"?

Cocaine found inside a box as part of Operation Mist. Photo: Police By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist A Colombian national “roped” into importing cocaine while working on a Canterbury farm has lost her fight to avoid a conviction.

Zelinda Doria and her now 8-year-old daughter, Valentina. Photo: Supplied A beauty therapist’s joy and excitement at discovering she was pregnant were soon replaced by stress and humiliation when her job security came under threat due to her news.

Cocaine found inside a box as part of Operation Mist. Photo: Police By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist A Colombian national “roped” into importing cocaine while working on a Canterbury farm has lost her fight to avoid a conviction.

The large home on the outskirts of Mosgiel reportedly bought by Kim Dotcom and his family. Photo: Supplied Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has moved into one of Mosgiel's grandest homes as he continues his recovery from a stroke. 

A rescue helicopter took Denis De Pass to hospital. Photo: Supplied A Canterbury farmer was injured after he was headbutted by one of his rams.

Juliana Bonilla-Herrera. Photo: Supplied By Adam Burns The Department of Corrections has admitted failures of its monitoring for a paroled prisoner who went on to brutally murder Colombian woman Juliana Bonilla-Herrera in her Christchurch flat.

Canadian hikers Annie-Pier Bourgeois (left), Antoine Beauchamp and Chanel Sabourin-Dubois spotted what they believe is a moose at the end of the Kepler Track, a day after this photograph was taken. PHOTO: SUPPLIED  Three Canadian hikers say they saw what they believe to be a moose as they completed the Kepler Track in Fiordland last month.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis makes a pre-budget speech to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. Photo: RNZ The government is reducing its operating allowance - the new money it has available to spend at the Budget in May - from $2.4 billion to $1.3b.