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Operations Scissor, Razor and Snip: South Island drug ring busted

West Coast Police have arrested four people and seized a significant amount of illicit drugs following the execution of four search warrants in Christchurch...

Man and company charged with conducting illegal gambling after generating over $11 million

A Christchurch man and his company have been charged with multiple illegal gambling offences, following an investigation by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The...

Police acknowledge verdict and sentencing in baby murder cases

Police acknowledge verdict for 2021 murder of Christchurch baby. Michael Topp has been found guilty of the murder and serious assaults of his 3-month-old baby...

Christchurch man found guilty of murdering infant daughter

Michael John Topp has been convicted of murdering his baby daughter after a trial at the High Court in Christchurch. Topp inflicted at least 31...

Burnham fire not suspicious – police

Police investigating the fatal fire at a residential address at Burnham Military Camp have determined the fire is not suspicious. 'However, Police will continue to...

Police updates: Burnham fire, Timaru incident, Remuera roadworks crash

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 May 2024. Investigation into crash in Remuera overnight A man remains in critical condition following a serious crash...

Paedophile to be released early despite ‘above average’ risk of reoffending

Matthew Kelly, convicted in 2016 for paying a woman to send videos of herself sexually abusing an infant, will be released from prison despite...

Fatal house fire at Burnham Military Camp

One person has died following a house fire on Toanui Street, Burnham, Selwyn. Police were called to the scene around 2:10am. Two people were transported to...

Historic villa linked to homicide investigation razed by fire in Rangiora

Firefighters responded to the fire in Rangiora early this morning. The house, situated at the corner of Southbrook Rd and South Belt and associated with...

56-year-old arrested in relation to intimate visual recordings of young women

Police have arrested a 56-year-old Christchurch man following an investigation into incidents where young women were recorded without their knowledge. The development comes after months...

Police seek sightings of fisherman on day he disappeared

Police investigating the disappearance of a fisherman at the Waitaki River on Monday 22 April would like to hear from anyone who may have...

ATV Fatality, Waihao Downs

One person has died in an incident involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in Waimate District. Emergency services were called to a Bridge Road, Waihao Downs...

Patient’s cancer surgery cancelled at the last minute amid alleged staff shortages

A man named 'Graeme' was just about to have his cancer surgery and was in a hospital gown, only to be informed of its...

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...

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