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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...

Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop dies, aged 25

Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop has passed away at the age of 25. The rugby community, including New Zealand Rugby, the New...

Police investigating power line tampering in Christchurch

More than 20 homes were plunged into darkness two nights in a row due to recent Powerline tampering in Christchurch. Recent incidents have hit areas...

Fatal e-scooter crash in Christchurch overnight

A tragic e-scooter accident in Christchurch resulted in a fatality after a rider collided with a pole at the intersection of Brougham St and...

Investigation into Environment Canterbury chair Peter Scott ongoing

The investigation into Peter Scott, the chairperson of Environment Canterbury (ECan), continues five weeks after he stepped down from his role on May 3. The...

Christchurch eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder while dating District Court judge

Dr. Ian William Dallison, a prominent Christchurch eye surgeon, has been sentenced to six years and ten months in prison after pleading guilty to...

Fatal crash, Darfield

Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Old West Coast Road at Darfield yesterday evening. The crash happened at the...

Christchurch’s NRL ambition: New club promises $50 Million boost to city

A proposal to establish a Christchurch-based rugby league team in the National Rugby League (NRL) is generating excitement and promises significant economic benefits. South Island...

Arrest made following incident on William Street in Ashburton

A man is before the court following a William Street, Ashburton incident which resulted in three people being transported to hospital in a serious...

Jetstar flight makes erratic landing at Christchurch airport, no injuries reported

A Jetstar flight encountered a harrowing landing incident at Christchurch Airport, skidding off and then back onto the runway before coming to a stop. The...

Update: Missing woman in Christchurch

Christchurch Police have received information regarding the whereabouts of a woman visting New Zealand from China, who we appealed for sightings of yesterday. As a...

Christchurch teenager facing charges for driving at ‘absolutely stupid’ speed

A Christchurch teenager faces a serious driving charge and has lost his car after the vehicle was caught at an “absolutely stupid” speed. Christchurch Highway...

Cops looking to crack down on ‘powerline tampering’ in Christchurch

Police are appealing for information following recent incidents of Powerline tampering and theft across Christchurch. Over the last 10 days Police have been notified of...

Three injured following incident in Ashburton

Three people have been seriously injured following an incident in Ashburton early this morning. Police located two injured people around 2am in a vehicle on...

Canterbury cops disappointed with driving behaviour

Canterbury Police are disappointed with the number of motorists who continue to display dangerous driving behaviours on roads. In just over an hour, North Canterbury...

Police updates: Fatal crashes Rolleston and Turakina

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 May 2024. Serious crash, State Highway 3, Turakina One person has died following a crash on State Highway...

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