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NPC Quarterfinal 4: Tasman 14 – 62 Canterbury

Canterbury have beaten Tasman 14-62 in their Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today in Nelson. https://youtu.be/FzglAeZOEFk?si=0hOQ4Xn7OBIuHqL7

One NZ bans aggressive customer after assault on staff

One New Zealand's chief executive, Jason Paris, has condemned an assault on two staff members at a Christchurch retail store, confirming the perpetrator will...

Tense exchanges as referees for Christchurch shooter’s firearms licence give testimony at inquest

Tensions ran high during the coroner's inquest into the Christchurch mosque shootings, as the two referees who vouched for the gunman's firearms licence gave...

Woman charged after taxi driver stabbed in Christchurch

A 46-year-old woman has been charged following a stabbing incident in Christchurch last night, which left a taxi driver critically injured. At approximately 10:30 p.m.,...

Scene examination underway in Mt. Pleasant murder

Police are continuing to investigate the murder of an elderly woman found dead in her Mt Pleasant home on Monday evening. A scene examination is...

Christchurch attack inquest to examine gun acquisition and licensing failures

The second-phase inquest into the Christchurch mosque attack of March 2019 will focus on how the attacker, Brenton Tarrant, obtained his firearms licence and...

Fatal crash on SH73 in Kirwee claims one life, two others in critical condition

A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 73 (West Coast Road) in Kirwee, Selwyn, has claimed the life of one person overnight. Emergency services responded to...

5.0 earthquake strikes near Seddon

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 25 kilometres northeast of Seddon on Tuesday at 5:49 pm, with more than 11,000 people reporting feeling the tremor. GeoNet...

Christchurch man convicted of 17 rape and sexual assault charges

John Hope Muchirahondo, a 38-year-old man from Christchurch, has been found guilty of 17 counts of rape and sexual assault against eight women, spanning...

Body of missing snorkeler found by rescue crews in Kaikōura

A snorkeler reported missing off the coast of Kaikōura was tragically found deceased by rescue crews. Authorities were notified around 4:50 p.m. yesterday when the...

Name Release, Arrowsmith Range Avalanche

Police are now able to release the name of the man who died after being recovered from an avalanche on the Arrowsmith Range on...

Christchurch workshop damaged by fire

A large fire at an industrial complex in Christchurch’s Sydenham suburb has left Auto Inspection Services premises with serious damage. The blaze, which reportedly started...

Operation Avon: Entire Comancheros Christchurch chapter arrested

Police have arrested every patched member of the Christchurch chapter of the Comancheros yesterday, in a significant operation targeting the gang. Millions of dollars’ worth...

‘Green energy’ hype: Christchurch Airport throws $300m at solar farm

Christchurch Airport has embarked on a $300 million solar farm project, touted as the largest in the country. Officials, including Energy Minister Simeon Brown, celebrated...

Heavy snow strands travellers in Arthurs Pass, flooding hits Pahiatua

Around 50 people were stranded in Arthurs Pass village after heavy snowfall closed State Highway 73 on both sides. A civil defense volunteer, Chris Stewart,...

Syphilis cases surge by 45%, concerns of a larger ‘undetected outbreak’

New Zealand is experiencing a significant increase in syphilis cases, with a 45% rise in reported infections between 2022 and 2023. Auckland, Waikato, and Canterbury...

Teen offenders apprehended in Darlington, Hei hei burglar arrested

Adolescents apprehended. Yesterday around 6.30pm, Police observed a stolen Toyota vehicle driving erratically in the Golf Links Road area of Shirley Christchurch. The driver of the...

Warrant for arrest: Have you seen Kullen McLoone?

Police are working to locate Kullen McLoone, who has a warrant for his arrest for breach of bail. He is believed to be dangerous and...

‘Blood on its hands’: Father blames Oranga Tamariki for baby son’s unexplained death in North Canterbury

Michael Steele, the father of 2-month-old Kevin Chen, who died suddenly in Oxford, North Canterbury, is demanding answers from Oranga Tamariki, alleging that the...

Chief Ombudsman criticises school boards for ignoring apology recommendations after parental complaints

Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier expressed disappointment after the boards of St Peter's College and Cashmere High School refused to apologise following upheld complaints regarding...

Lauren Dickason appeals conviction for the murders of her three daughters

Lauren Dickason is appealing her conviction for the 2021 murders of her three young daughters in Timaru. Sentenced to 18 years in prison in June,...

Government concludes response to Christchurch mosque attack recommendations

The government has decided not to proceed with the final eight recommendations of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch...

Convicted killer dies suddenly in Christchurch men’s prison

Paul Andrew Gottermeyer, a convicted murderer serving a life sentence for a brutal 2012 attack, was found dead in the engineering workshop of Christchurch...

Updated – Yanfei Bao investigation: Human remains located

Police will be returning to the Greenpark area today, as the search continues for Yanfei Bao. The search, which will involve more than 60 staff,...

Drugs charges laid following search warrants in Queenstown and Canterbury

Two people have been arrested following drug related search warrants in the Southern and Canterbury Districts last week. With the assistance of a drug dog...

Kaikoura pair facing drugs and firearms charges

A man and woman from Kaikoura are due to appear in Blenheim District Court tomorrow on multiple charges of supplying illicit drugs. The 43-year-old man...

Teenager avoids prison for “depraved” sexual assaults on young girl

19-year-old Blake Ivan Miller from Timaru has been sentenced to 10 months of home detention for repeated and severe sexual assaults on a young...

Missing person: Have you seen Natasha?

Police are seeking information on the whereabouts of 12-year-old Natasha, who has been missing for 10 days. Last seen on July 11 in Devon Street,...

Charges laid against third man in Anaru Moana homicide investigation

A further man has been arrested and charged in relation to the 2021 homicide of South Canterbury man Anaru Moana. The 25-year-old man was arrested...

Christchurch Police remain resolute in search for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao

A year on from Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao’s disappearance, Police are still following up new leads and continue to search for her in the...

Update – bus crashes, Pukaki

State Highway 8, the Tekapo-Twizel Highway, will remain closed for some time following two bus crashes this morning. One person on one of the buses...

Drugs seized following routine bail check in Burnham

A Christchurch gang associate has been charged with the possession of various drugs and an offensive weapon following a routine bail check at a...

Christchurch man sentenced to life for murdering infant daughter

Michael John Topp, a Christchurch man found guilty of murdering his 3-month-old daughter by inflicting severe abuse, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with...

Vatican strips Christchurch Catholic Order of authority amid allegations of exorcism abuse

The Vatican has removed the authority of the Christchurch-based Catholic order, the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer, following an investigation into unauthorised exorcisms...

Indian tourist fatally attacked in Christchurch over mistaken child abduction

The senseless killing of 60-year-old Indian tourist Mewa Singh near a Christchurch skatepark has left his family and the local community in shock. Singh, who...

Chantelle Baker’s car with baby inside attacked in shocking road rage incident

The distressing incident was caught on camera by journalist Chantelle Baker in Rangiora at approximately 1pm today. Two unidentified females nearly caused multiple accidents which...

Air New Zealand flight faces mid-air scare due to technical faults

Passengers on an Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Invercargill experienced a frightening ordeal when their Dash 8 aircraft circled over Foveaux Strait...

Family of Lauren Dickason criticise Labour government’s COVID-19 quarantine rules

Lauren Dickason, convicted of murdering her three young daughters, has been sentenced to 18 years in a mental health facility. Following the sentencing yesterday Dickason's...

Lauren Dickason sentenced to 18 years for daughters’ murders

Lauren Dickason has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murders of her three daughters in Timaru in September 2021. Sentenced under the...

Bullying and discrimination complaints made before retirement of Canterbury’s top cop

Months before Canterbury District Commander John Price retired allegations of bullying and discrimination emerged with staff describing him as a "Jekyll and Hyde" figure...

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