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Murderers of Angela Blackmoore sentenced to life imprisonment

Angela Blackmoore's brutal murder 28 years ago has finally seen justice as David Hawken and Rebecca Wright-Meldrum were sentenced to life imprisonment for her...

Name release: Workplace death, Newland, Ashburton District

Police can now name the man who died in a workplace incident in Newland, Ashburton District, on 16 April. He was Henry Wild, aged 22. 'Our...

Workplace death – Newland, Ashburton District

A person has died following a workplace incident at a property in Newland, Ashburton District this morning. Emergency services were called to the property at...

Coroner critical of delayed ambulance response in woman’s fatal heart attack

The coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale criticised St John for sending an available ambulance to a less urgent incident instead of directly responding to Margaret Wells'...

Cost escalation threatens Christ Church Cathedral restoration project

The team overseeing the Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement (CCRL) restoration initiative has revealed a substantial increase in costs, raising concerns over the project's future...

Petition challenging Midwifery Scope of Practice heads to Parliament

A petition asking Parliament to investigate the New Zealand Midwifery Council’s removal of the words ‘woman’ and ‘baby’ from the revised Scope of Practice...

Pukaki crash: Fourth person dies

Police can advise a fourth person has died following a crash on State Highway 8, Pukaki on Saturday 30 March. Three people were initially confirmed...

Three die in crash on SH8 at Pukaki

Police can confirm three people have died in a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 at Pukaki this afternoon. Three others have serious injuries and...

Loss of traction leads to loss of vehicles in Christchurch

Christchurch Police have arrested three people and issued summons’ to a further 11 people, along with impounding 13 vehicles and issuing a number of...

Arrest following search warrant in Redwood, Christchurch

One person has been taken into custody on drug-related charges after Police executed a search warrant at a residential address in Redwood at around...

Fatal vehicle incident in Westmorland, Christchurch

One person has died following an incident involving a vehicle at a property on Happy Home Road, Westmorland this afternoon. The incident involving a vehicle...

Fatal crash, Aranui

One person has died following a crash on Hampshire Street last night. Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at 9:46pm. The person died at the...

Dolphins disrupt SailGP Christchurch opener – Day One races cancelled

The opening day of the SailGP event in Christchurch was unexpectedly cancelled when dolphins were spotted on the racecourse, leading to a delay and...

Fatal house fire, Hurunui

Police can confirm a person has died following a house fire in Hurunui overnight. Emergency services were called to the Karaka Road property about 10.50pm....

Warriors down Raiders in sold-out Christchurch thriller

It was an electrifying Friday night showdown at the Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch. The Warriors, led by standout performances from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Dallin...

Ghoulish grandstanding amid genuine grief

This investigation explores the machinations of what might lie beneath the Christchurch and Kaikōura earthquakes. A detectable ghoulish signalling of a group game was encoded...

Canterbury ‘Public figure’ embroiled in Grindr blackmail case

A criminal trial in the Christchurch District Court is hearing allegations about an attempt to blackmail a Canterbury public figure following a sexual encounter...

Arrest made following powerline tampering in Christchurch

Police are appealing for information that would assist in identifying offenders following a number of reports of powerline tampering and theft that has taken...

Christchurch homicide victim’s name released

Police can now release the name of the man killed in central Christchurch on Sunday evening. He was 22-year-old local man Jordan Morris. 'Jordan sadly died...

Murder charge laid following Christchurch death overnight

A 67-year-old man has been charged with murder, following the death of a man at a Hereford Street, Christchurch property last night. Police were called...

Canterbury leaseholders in Greenpark Village on a collision course with Ngai Tahu

Residents of the small lakeside village Greenpark near Lake Ellesmere are facing a tough situation as their lease on land owned by Ngāi Tahu...

Police acknowledge sentencing in relation to the death of Michael McGrath

Statement of Detective Inspector Kylie Schaare Police acknowledge the sentence of life with a minimum period of imprisonment of 17 years handed down today in...

Name release, fatality at Lake Benmore

Police can now name a person located deceased at Lake Benmore on 19 February. He was Anthony Otworowski, 63, of Australia, who went missing while...

Police make arrests in relation to powerline tampering and electrical thefts

Police have now charged a further person in relation to powerline tampering, copper and electrical thefts in Christchurch. On Thursday 22 February Police responded to...

Three injured in Christchurch apartment fire

Three people were injured, one seriously, following a fire in a Christchurch apartment late Tuesday evening. Authorities were alerted to the fire in Shirley shortly...

Super Rugby Pacific: Chiefs 33 – 29 Crusaders

The Chiefs have beaten the Crusaders 33-29 in their Super Rugby Pacific Round 1 clash tonight at FMG Stadium in Hamilton. https://youtu.be/sowidv2lQ08?si=qhvPrUiw0NF39JfX

Port Hills fire containment hampered by drones

Helicopters combating a wildfire in Port Hills were forced to halt operations on Sunday due to a private drone flying in the area. The drone...

Port Hills fire update

The Port Hills fire has been contained within a 24km perimeter and firefighters are making strenuous efforts to strengthen containment lines before the onset...

Port Hills fire update

Firefighters, helicopters and heavy machinery will continue work to bring a fire at Christchurch’s Port Hills under control this morning. This morning 23 appliances, 15...

‘The Feelers’ frontman admits refusing blood test

Lead singer of popular Kiwi band 'The Feelers' James Reid has admitted to refusing a blood test after being stopped by police in Christchurch...

Water incident fatality, Clarence River

Police can advise a person has died following a water related incident on the Clarence River yesterday afternoon. The person is understood to have been...

Arrest made in relation to death of David Bridgwater

Police investigating the death of David Bridgwater can today advise that an arrest has been made at a semi-rural property near Timaru this morning. A...

Police to search Avon River following death of David Bridgwater

The National Police Dive Squad will be carrying out a search of a segment of the Avon River to assist staff investigating the death...

Lucky Canterbury ticket wins $17.2m Powerball

A lucky Powerball player from Canterbury will be toasting an incredible win after winning $17.25 million with Powerball First Division in Saturday’s live Lotto...

Operation Walter: Arrest in Aranui homicide investigation

A person has been arrested in relation to the death of David Bridgwater in Aranui on 4 January. Police were called after the 38-year-old was...

Police updates – fatal crashes Mapua, Pukehina and Otara

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 January 2024. Name release: Fatal crash on State Highway 60, Mapua Police can release the name of the...

Police warn people to leave riverbed of the Waimakariri River

A large volume of water is moving down the Waimakariri River carrying logs and debris following the rainfall on the West Coast. Anyone swimming or...

Canterbury fires update – Swannanoa

Firefighting will continue until dark at the Swannanoa vegetation fire, which is burning over an estimated 12 hectares in and around the Waimakariri riverbed...

Canterbury fires update

Firefighters continue to work to extinguish two large vegetation fires in North Canterbury today. Loburn Overnight approximately 17 firefighters at Loburn monitored and dampened down hotspots...

Black Caps take 4th T20 against Pakistan in Hagley Oval

After winning the first three T20s, New Zealand faced a challenging situation in this game, but Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips led them to...

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