Kaysha Brownlie

Jun 15, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Kaysha Brownlie

Watch: Museum of Archaeology Ōtautahi has revealed its exciting new online database of artefacts. Credits: Newshub. A slice of Christchurch history has been preserved with the country's first online archeological museum. Buried beneath the garden city for more than a century, thousands of artefacts have been unearthed, researched and made accessible to all.  They're rusted, cracked and now curated - objects opening a window into 19th century Christchurch.

Jun 11, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Kaysha Brownlie

Some waterways across Canterbury are still hovering around record lows for this time of year. Credits: Newshub Despite brief rain in recent days, some waterways across Canterbury are still hovering around record lows for this time of year. A drought was declared in the Hurunui District in March, while several other areas are struggling with dry conditions.

Jun 5, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Kaysha Brownlie

Watch: Crops and grasses are growing poorly in Hurunui district due to a severe lack of rain. Credits: Newshub. We're a week into winter, but several parts of the country are battling drought - including Wairarapa, Tasman, and parts of Canterbury. The Hurunui district in particular is facing dry conditions, wildfires and even the threat of snow. Its bleached countryside is usually synonymous with summer. "It's definitely dry," said Dan Hodgen, a sheep and beef farmer in Hawarden.

May 31, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Kaysha Brownlie

Watch: Sophia Crestani's parents kept their daughter's memory alive on the final day of the inquest. Credits: Newshub On the final day of an inquest into their daughter's death, Sophia Crestani's parents ensured she was right there with them. Bede Crestani was wearing his daughter's sneakers. "They are very comfortable and it's a perfect fit for today," he said. Elspeth McMillan was wearing Sophia's ring, and both of them were wearing necklaces with Sophia's fingerprint.

May 30, 2024 | newshub.co.nz | Kaysha Brownlie

A student who was caught in the same crush of people that killed 19-year-old Sophia Crestani at a Dunedin party in 2019 told a coronial inquest she felt like she was going to die on what was "the worst night" of her life "by far". The witness, who has interim name suppression, gave her evidence on Thursday. She recalled initially staying outside upon arriving at the flat, nicknamed 'The Manor', to attend 'Maggot Fest' - the last party before the flat was handed over to the university.