A suicide prevention measure: Christchurch’s Youth Hub The most pressing need for young people is face-to-face contact, Youth Hub founder Dr Sue Bagshaw says.

The most pressing need for young people is face-to-face contact, Youth Hub founder Dr Sue Bagshaw says.

Book of the Week: The world's greatest band, 1981-82 The exhilarating, celebrated and tragic story of Dunedin legends The Clean

My review of @rubbasoul.bsky.social's oral history of The Clean has just been published on Newsroom.
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Very nice

Book of the Week: Philip Matthews on Elizabeth Knox The magnificent writing in Elizabeth Knox's new memoir never really lets up

Gobsmackingly good review of Night, Ma by @elizabethknoxnz.bsky.social by @secondzeit.bsky.social newsroom.co.nz/2026/04/09/b... ^DR
#pukapuka #booksky

A black hole of vanity and delusion OPINION: He’s an old man who lives in fear of being found out.

OPINION: He’s an old man who lives in fear of being found out.

New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury faced misconduct complaint investigation Acclaimed tech founder and New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury was the subject of a complaint alleging misconduct, which led to an investigation when he was CEO of a major tech company, a Stuff investigation can reveal.

Acclaimed tech founder and New Zealander of the Year Sir Rod Drury was the subject of a complaint alleging misconduct, which led to an investigation when he was CEO of a major tech company, a Stuff investigation can reveal.

Read this headline without getting a B 52s earworm. Impossible.

Trust in news rises after years of decline in NZ. What’s behind the shift? OPINION: Public trust in news in has risen for the first time since records began in 2020.

OPINION: Public trust in news in has risen for the first time since records began in 2020.

Council staff ‘didn’t know’ red-zoned property was Māori cemetery before they proposed selling it The Redcliffs land was once a burial ground of the Waitaha people, a collective name for the first Polynesians to settle the South Island in the 1300s.

The Redcliffs land was once a burial ground of the Waitaha people, a collective name for the first Polynesians to settle the South Island in the 1300s.

Thank you Donna!

Friday drinkers enjoyed their pub meet ups, minus ‘archaic’ liquor laws this Easter weekend. pub christchurch liquor Click the link in our bio or go to thepress.co.nz for more.

When the Shah of Iran came to town The war in Iran reminds New Zealanders there was a time when that country and ours were friends. Could a regime change in Iran bring those times back?

The war in Iran reminds New Zealanders there was a time when that country and ours were friends. Could a regime change in Iran bring those times back?

Sleepless in the South Island - meet some of The Mainland’s globally successful romance writers Christchurch-based Soraya Lane is by no means alone in the South Island as a respected international figure in a genre that is sometimes overlooked in literary circles.

Christchurch-based Soraya Lane is by no means alone in the South Island as a respected international figure in a genre that is sometimes overlooked in literary circles.

Easter Bob

'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe Minnesota took centre stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people. The event's headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who performed “Streets of Minneapolis”.

Minnesota took centre stage, in what organisers expected to be mass demonstrations involving millions of people. The event's headliner was Bruce Springsteen, who performed “Streets of Minneapolis”.

One person dead after crash at Dunedin speedway Police and WorkSafe are investigating after a two-vehicle crash at the Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.

Police and WorkSafe are investigating after a two-vehicle crash at the Beachlands Speedway on Saturday night.

Prolific artist who brought ‘incredible energy and visual invention to his painting’ - obituary Philip Trusttum was practically born with a pencil in his hand, and he’d barely put his brush down when he died.

Philip Trusttum was practically born with a pencil in his hand, and he’d barely put his brush down when he died.

Winston Peters promises $15m towards Christ Church Cathedral rebuild The NZ First leader made the announcement in Christchurch, in a move reminiscent of his pre-election promises in 2014 and 2017 to restore the earthquake-damaged building.

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More cyclists on Christchurch roads as bike shops report rush on commuter models Cycling in Christchurch surged 13% last week as fuel prices hit $3 per litre.

Cycling in Christchurch surged 13% last week as fuel prices hit $3 per litre.

Hugh Wilson: The man who led a botanical revolution Hugh Wilson, a giant in the field of conservation, is transforming the understanding of native forest regeneration.

My story about Hugh Wilson, the botanical revolutionary of Banks Peninsula www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...

One of my favourite @thepress.co.nz front page graphics

Seven years

Nicola Willis: NZ must fight for fuel security EXCLUSIVE: The three different Budget scenarios the Government is planning for as the war in Iran raises the prospect of fuel shortages, rationing and global economic shock.

EXCLUSIVE: The three different Budget scenarios the Government is planning for as the war in Iran raises the prospect of fuel shortages, rationing and global economic shock.

If we get carless days in 2026, all the anti-vax cookers will turn into I'll-drive-any-day-I-want motorists

Is he running? Yes, to the altar.

But seriously, my initial thought was being married four times might not sit well with the NZ psyche.

Christopher Luxon staying put despite horror poll The Prime Minister says he has the full support of his team but sources have told The Post the phones are running hot.

The Prime Minister says he has the full support of his team but sources have told The Post the phones are running hot.

Great piece about a unique time in this city

Sticker on lamp post "Luxon supports bombing schoolgirls "

Seen in Ōtepoti today

That's nice, haven't listened to that ep yet

6 festivals out of 10. Not bad.