Christchurch gunman fails in bid to appeal against guilty pleas in New Zealand court Australian white supremacist who murdered 51 Muslims said poor mental health made him admit to crimes The Guardian - AU · Apr 30
Man who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks loses bid to abandon his guilty pleas New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks The Independent UK · Apr 30
Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp The Fijian Drua were in the arm-wrestle against the Chiefs before some forgettable moments blew open the contest to complete Christchurch's Super Round. AAP · Apr 26
Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win Moana Pasifika's former Brisbane Broncos talent Israel Leota improved his stocks with a spectacular try on rugby's Super Round main stage in Christchurch. AAP · Apr 26
Why there is hope for Aussies after not-so Super Round New Zealand teams occupy the top four spots on the ladder approaching the pointy end of the Super Rugby season after a Kiwi shut-out in Christchurch. AAP · Apr 26
Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo dazzled with four of their seven tries against a hapless Brumbies outfit in a bonus-point Super Round win in Christchurch. AAP · Apr 25
Tahs bank on star's return to boost Super run home The NSW Waratahs are expecting a high-profile return after they were outgunned by the Crusaders in an emotional opening to Christchurch's Super Round. AAP · Apr 24
'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home The Crusaders have ridden an emotional high to open their new Christchurch home with a win against the Waratahs that saw them avoid some unwanted history. AAP · Apr 24
Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend Christchurch's Super Round rebirth will give rugby a timely boost as rival destinations, including Fiji, jostle for a piece of the action. AAP · Apr 22
'Heart of the city': Tahs must lift for Super occasion Staring down some unwanted history, the Crusaders expect their debut at Christchurch's new stadium for Super Round to count for plenty against the Waratahs. AAP · Apr 22
Payne completes 'perfect' Supercars double in NZ Reigning Bathurst 1000 winner Matt Payne has dealt with a late safety car to win a dramatic conclusion to the final race of the Christchurch round. AAP · Apr 19
Supercars Christchurch: Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne lead Ford’s march in New Zealand Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne took a Supercars win apiece on Saturday at Ruapuna Park near Christchurch Motorsport · Apr 18
Supercars Christchurch: Kostecki and Payne lead Ford’s march in New Zealand Brodie Kostecki and Matt Payne took a Supercars win apiece on Saturday at Ruapuna Park near Christchurch Autosport · Apr 18
Bathurst champ scores 'epic' first Supercars season win Reigning Bathurst 1000 champion Matt Payne has put in a flawless drive in Christchurch to break through for his first win of the Supercars season. AAP · Apr 18
Autosport · Apr 17 Supercars Christchurch: Allen holds off Kostecki for maiden win The Grove Racing driver held off the championship leader to take his first Supercars race victory
Motorsport · Apr 17 Supercars Christchurch: Kai Allen takes dramatic maiden win The Grove Racing driver held off the championship leader to take his first Supercars race victory
AAP · Apr 17 Young gun Allen salutes in NZ for first Supercars win Precocious Ford talent Kai Allen has secured his first Supercars win, keeping championship leader Brodie Kostecki at bay in a historic race in Christchurch.
The Conversation · Apr 6 Could NZ’s next Christchurch Call be a push for fairer, safer AI? For New Zealanders, artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming as much a part of everyday life as smartphones and social media did before it.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 14 ‘A lot of the hate happened in Australia’: why the Christchurch mosque attack still awaits a full reckoning The Australian terrorist’s propaganda continues to surface in other offenders’ cases, and Muslim leaders say more needs to be done locally to confront Islamophobia
AAP · Feb 24 Reds out to keep wins rolling after Brumbies stampede Reds skipper Fraser McReight admits he feels a sense of responsibility to keep the wins coming for Australian rugby after the Brumbies' victory in Christchurch.
AAP · Feb 22 Brumbies end 26-year hoodoo, Slipper scores in game 200 The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's 200th game with a victory as they ended a 26-year losing streak against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
AAP · Feb 20 Toole out to end 26-year drought against Crusaders Winger Corey Toole says the ACT Brumbies can get the job done against the Crusaders in Christchurch, despite not winning there in more than two decades.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17 Cardboard crazy! Scavenger genius Shigeru Ban on building cathedrals and quake shelters with paper From high-end boutiques to housing in disaster zones with beer-crate foundations, the Japanese architect creates with things people throw away. What will his distillery in whisky’s holy land look like?
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Mosque gunman wanted online fame. A muted court hearing shows how New Zealand has tried to curb that New Zealand's Court of Appeal has finished hearing an appeal from the Christchurch mosque gunman, in proceedings that were quiet and tightly controlled
The Independent UK · Feb 12 What to know about a mass shooter's bid to undo his guilty pleas for the Christchurch mosque murders The white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks is trying to withdraw his guilty pleas