News from New Zealand

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• Step into the Spirit of Scotland at the Hororātā Highland Games. 28 Oct 2025  

  The pipes will call once again as the 14th Hororātā Highland Games returns on Saturday 8th November – a full-day celebration of Scottish culture with a uniquely Kiwi twist.

• Dunedin man left foot on accelerator during drunken snooze: police. 19 Oct 2025  

  Photo: Getty Images Residents of a Dunedin street were kept up late after a man allegedly having a drunken snooze forgot to take his foot off the accelerator.

• United topple Liverpool, Villa comeback against Spurs. 19 Oct 2025  

  Manchester United's Harry Maguire struck a late header to seal a thrilling 2–1 Premier League victory over Liverpool this morning, ending their nine-year drought without a win at Anfield and dealing a blow to the reigning champions' title chase.

• Night market forced to move again after more unfair competition claims. 19 Oct 2025  

  The Christchurch Night Market, based at The Hub Hornby, needed to find a new home after the mall's food outlets complained about unfair competition with the stallholders. Photo: File image The Christchurch Night Market will relocate for a second time due to complaints from nearby food outlets about unfair competition.

• Canterbury braces for 130km/h northwestlies. 19 Oct 2025  

  MetService's severe weather alerts on Monday morning. Image: MetService MetService is warning most of the country is heading into a "fairly volatile looking weather week", with the first of two systems hitting New Zealand today.

• Truck blocks SH8 after crash. 19 Oct 2025  

  Photo: Facebook State Highway 8 is blocked near Tekapo after the trailer unit from a truck rolled on to its side this morning.