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    A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through

    A Christchurch man has tested his endurance by cycling for 24 hours around a McDonald's drive through


    21-year-old Matthew Fairbrother clocked up 500 kilometres on the ride on Christmas Day.

    He completed each lap in about 25 seconds.

    Fairbrother concedes the idea was a bit pointless - but was to put himself to the test, and see what he could achieve when his mind was put to something.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

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     Accident and Emergency:
    A section of State Highway 30 between Rotorua and Whakatane is closed following a two-car crash 7:27

     Entertainment:
    Timothee Chalamet picked up his first Golden Globe Award on Sunday (11.01.26) 7:23

     Law and Order:
    A senior manager at Civil Defence has been fined 15 hundred dollars after being caught with five times the daily paua limit 7:17

     Rugby:
    The Black Foils will have a new coach for the SailGP season, starting this weekend in Perth 7:07

     Entertainment:
    Teyana Taylor was overcome with emotion as she accepted her Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Female Actor (Motion Picture) on Sunday 6:53

     Health & Safety:
    Continued abuse in hospital emergency departments made for a far-from-festive Christmas for nurses 6:27

     Entertainment:
    Noah Wyle was "truly humbled" by his Golden Globe Awards win on Sunday (11.01.26) 6:23

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