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Manslaughter charge laid over Braydon Hepworth’s death

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Police today charged a 60-year-old Christchurch man with the manslaughter of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. The man was arrested in early October and was charged with...

Canterbury retain NPC crown

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Canterbury produced a remarkable second-half resurgence to defeat Northland 43-24 in the NPC final at a sold-out Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch, securing their...

Fatal crashes – Christchurch, Georgetown and Davenport

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Fatal crash, Christchurch One person has died following a crash in Christchurch Central early this morning. Police were called around 3.20am with reports that a car...

Christchurch man charged over concealment of Braydon Hepworth’s body

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A 34-year-old Christchurch man has been charged in relation to the disappearance and subsequent death of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. The man is facing charges relating...

Police Bust Major 3D-Printed Firearms Operation in Canterbury

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Canterbury Police have taken down a major illicit 3D printed firearms operation with the seizure of a large cache of over 300 firearms, parts,...

Fatality following avalanche, Mount Dixon

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Police can confirm one person has died after becoming trapped in an avalanche on Mount Dixon on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called just after...

Christchurch man charged following series of EV charger thefts

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Canterbury Rural Police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old Christchurch man in relation to a series of alleged thefts targeting electric vehicle (EV) charging...

Footage sought following fatal crash in Canterbury

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Police are appealing for members of the public who may have CCTV or dash cam footage of the Dyers Pass Road area on Friday...

Charges laid in Phillipstown double homicide

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A 58-year-old man has been charged in relation to a double homicide in Phillipstown, Christchurch this morning. The man will face two charges of murder,...

Person charged in relation to Braydon Hepworth death

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A 60-year-old Christchurch man has been charged in relation to the disappearance and subsequent death of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth. "The man is facing charges relating...

Two dead in Christchurch incident

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Two people have died and two others are in custody following a serious incident in Phillipstown, Christchurch this morning. Police were called to an address...

Fatal crash, Temuka-Orari Highway, Temuka

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One person has died following a two vehicle crash in Temuka this afternoon. Police were called to the Temuka-Orari Highway near the intersection with Opuha...

Operation Kale: Sale of drugs leads to arrests and firearm seizures

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Guns, ammunition, drugs and cash have been seized, and three King Cobra gang members have been arrested following a search at a Northcote, Christchurch...

Charges laid after memorial plaques stolen

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Police have laid charges against a man who allegedly stole plaques with a value over $2000. An investigation began after several memorial plaques were removed...

Five youths arrested following offending across Christchurch City

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Five youths have been arrested following a range of offending across Christchurch City on Tuesday. Earlier Tuesday morning, Police were made aware of multiple car...

Missing person: Have you seen Braydon?

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Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing 21-year-old Braydon, who has not been seen or heard from since early September. The last confirmed sighting of...

Missing person: Have you seen Braydon?

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Police are appealing to the public for sightings of Braydon Hepworth, reported missing from Christchurch. The 21-year-old was last seen on England Street in Linwood...

NPC 2026 Round 7: Canterbury 66-19 Wellington

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Canterbury have beaten Wellington in Round 7 NPC 2026 at One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. https://youtu.be/k8aoM-cm4SE?si=mcQIAi-FEJj5udds

Fatal helicopter crash, Canterbury

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Police attended a fatal light aircraft crash near a Waimakariri aerodrome about 5.20pm on Tuesday 8 September. "The pilot of the helicopter, the sole occupant,...

Person dies following water incident near Cape Three Points

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One person has died following a water-related incident near Cape Three Points, Wainui, on Banks Peninsula today. Emergency services were called about midday after someone...

Fatal crashes – Waitaki and Flat Bush

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Fatal crash, SH85, Waitaki Police can confirm one person has died following a crash earlier this morning in Waitaki. About 8.10am, Police were called to a...

NPC 2026 Round 5: Taranaki 40-26 Canterbury

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Taranaki have beaten Canterbury 40-26 in their Round 5 NPC 2026 match today at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/Fe3BCTvHNto?si=wIMTNVOQvgnTC3G3

Police seek driver after Lincoln hit-and-run

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Police are appealing to the public for information following a two-vehicle crash in Lincoln this week. The crash occurred just before 9.40pm on Wednesday 19...

Brass memorial plaques stolen from central Christchurch

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Police are appealing for information after several brass memorial plaques were removed from central Christchurch last week. The plaques were taken from the Latimer Square...

Pedestrian critically injured in Timaru crash

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Police investigating a crash on Tuesday in Timaru are seeking information from the public. At around 11:40am on 18 August Police were called to a...

Police seek victim and witnesses after Christchurch assault

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Christchurch Police investigating a reported assault on Saturday 8 August are seeking the public’s assistance. The assault was reported to Police at around 1:20am and...

Name release and message from family: Aranui incident

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Police are now able to release the name of the young child who died following an incident at a property in Aranui. He was Sonny-Charles...

NPC 2026 Round 3: Canterbury 33 – 28 Bay of Plenty (Video)

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Canterbury have beaten Bay of Plenty 33-28 in their Round 3 clash today at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch. The Ranfurly Shield remains in...

Fatal crashes – Te Hoe and Geraldine

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Fatal crash, Tahuna Road, Te Hoe Police can confirm one person has died in the two-vehicle crash reported on Tahuna Road in Waikato on Friday. The...

Young child dies following dog attack

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Police can confirm a young child has died following a dog attack in Aranui on Friday afternoon. At around 4.45pm, emergency services were called to...

Family statement following sentencing for the murder of Richard Leman

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Police have issued the following statement on behalf of the family of Richard Leman. There are no words that can truly describe the pain our...

Fatal crashes Kaipara, Auckland and Pleasant Valley

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Fatal crash, Kaipara One person has died following a single vehicle crash in Kaipara on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Ararua Road just before...

Missing 87-year-old fisherman found safe after community-led search near Lake Tekapo

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An 87-year-old man is safe and sound after strong community connections assisted Canterbury Police in the search to locate the lost fisherman near Lake...

Strong 6.3 earthquake jolts South Island

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A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 40km north of Te Anau at 9.14pm on Thursday, shaking large parts of the South Island and being felt...

Michael Laws returns to politics as NZ First’s Waitaki candidate

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Broadcaster and former MP Michael Laws has confirmed he will contest the Waitaki electorate on behalf of NZ First. Party leader Winston Peters said Laws...

All Blacks edge France in Nations Championship opener

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The All Blacks launched the new Nations Championship with a hard-fought 34-32 victory over France in Christchurch, overcoming an early setback to secure the...

Falsified food safety records linked to mass food poisoning at Canterbury student hall

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More than 160 students fell ill after eating chicken souvlaki at the University of Canterbury’s Uni Lodge Hall in November 2024, with an investigation...

Kaikōura Rock Lobster fishery to close for three months

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The Kaikōura Marine Area rock lobster fishery will close for three months from 1 July as part of efforts to protect stocks and improve...

Driver arrested after dangerous Canterbury rampage sparks 16 complaints and multiple crashes

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A 27-year-old man is facing serious charges after a fleeing driver incident that damaged vehicles and caused over a dozen driving complaints between Hurunui...

Christchurch principal resigns amid child safety and conflict of interest allegations

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The principal of Christchurch Māori immersion school Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Waitaha, Melissa Waitoa-Paki, has resigned following allegations she failed to safeguard students...

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