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Christchurch police raid central city property and put three in handcuffs
Armed officers stormed the property on Madras St in the early afternoon.
Cold case murder trial: Pair deny 1995 killing
Angela Blackmoore was 10 weeks pregnant when she was brutally killed in her home.
Woman reveals saying 'stop' during alleged sexual assault after being drugged at Christchurch bar
Man defending a charge of sexually violating a woman at the bar in August 2018.
'They took valuable s***': Harvey Norman ram-raided while fog cannon protects jewellery store
Two shops in the district were hit by offenders in the early hours of the morning.
Ex-social worker who raped girls will stay behind bars
Serial rapist Edward Anand, 74, has been in prison for seven years and will stay there.
Angela Blackmoore cold case murder trial to begin
Twenty-one-year-old was stabbed in her Wainoni home while her son, 2, slept nearby.
Person killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closed
A witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Nine times the limit: Wrong-way driver drank ‘a litre of vodka’ a day
An erratic, swerving driver had her keys confiscated by a worried member of the public.
New camera at Nelson Lakes DoC hotspot hut to improve safety
The remote camera now gives a view of current snow and weather conditions.
Two brothers with prostate cancer, but only one is dying - the public/private healthcare debate
They believe he would have recovered if it weren't for our third world care.
Rangiora homicide: Police seek witnesses of Richard Leman's last known movements
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.
Care worker who groped elderly woman sentenced
Dunedin rest home worker sentenced to six months’ home detention.
'Totally lost the plot': Prominent eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder of former landlord
The eye surgeon burst into his former landlord's home and nearly killed him.
Linwood Park murder accused raises question of insanity
The man's lawyer said his client's fitness to stand trial would not be an issue.
Nasa hopes for second Wanaka balloon launch today or weekend
The balloon will mark Nasa’s final planned launch from Wānaka Airport for 2023.
Queenstown housing crisis: ‘Someone will die’
Absentee property owners who used their properties four weeks a year blamed for shortage.
'Taken away': Family mourn 'proud and devoted father' found slain in car
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
The eye surgeon, the red Porsche and the 200 guns
For years a prominent eye surgeon collected guns and dead animals for his home.
$17m Lotto winner claims their prize: How it could be spent in Invercargill
'It would be great for the local economy here if they were buying cars and houses'.
Rangiora homicide: Police going door-to-door as investigation continues
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Dunedin flatmates hosting infamous party right up their street
Dunedin flatmates finalising plans for the stage they will host at the Hyde St party.
Two dead, one seriously injured in rural Canterbury crash
The crash occurred on Domett Rd in the Hurunui District last night.
'Grave and serious': Rape of woman at 21st results in jail
The man led the highly intoxicated victim to a secluded area and raped her twice.
Bar 'predators': Details revealed in case of men guilty of drugging, raping, assaulting more than 20 women
Suppression lifts on lengthy Chch drug rape trial involving men and popular city bar.
Not guilty plea to alleged rape, abduction of young girl
The alleged incident took place near the Blenheim Railway Station.
Fake: NY auction pulls Māori hei tiki after carver questions backstory
Pendant was expected to fetch around NZ$50,000 before sudden withdrawal.
Mosgiel resident celebrates turning 106
Elma McRobbie's key to a long life is simple: sports and good food.
Rangiora homicide: Police tight-lipped one week after body found in car
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
'I’m gonna cry’: Photographer captures Aurora lights after decade-long chase
Natalie Crowther captured the images from Lake Ellesmere, 30 minutes from Christchurch.
Potential sale of 'classic Kiwi' camping grounds to overseas buyer sparks fears
Some of the South’s best holiday parks could soon be run by Australians.
'She'll be right': More than 600 calves starved to death
The calves' skeletal remains were scattered around the farm, letting off a smell of decay.