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Police following ‘good lines of inquiry’ into cause of fire
All have been 'successfully evacuated, all safely' with no reports of property damage
Police not looking for anyone in relation to student's death
Police have confirmed they're not looking for anyone in relation to student's death.
DoC sees 1300 overseas applicants for job few Kiwis wanted
The deadline was extended after failing to get more than three candidates.
Four injured in crash involving fuel tanker and van
Two people sustained minor injuries and two others were moderately injured.
Man allegedly threw petrol, punched flatmate
Defence lawyer claims spilling of petrol on victim was accidental.
Watch: Helicopters battle Canterbury beach fire
Helicopters carry monsoon buckets in an effort to control the Canterbury beach fire. Video / Supplied
4000 cruise passengers stopped from disembarking in Christchurch
High winds have stopped a 4000 passenger cruise ship from entering Lyttelton Harbour.
Dunedin Hospital rebuild: $17m saving approved by mistake
A bill of at least $17 million has landed back in the lap of Te Whatu Ora Health NZ.
Mongols trial: Self-defence will be ‘easily disproven’, crown says
The crown says the accused would struggle to use self-defence on some of their charges.
Travel agent turned drug lord jailed for 16 years
Sami Zagros changed his name and moved cities to embark on a major drug operation.
Baby shaking tragedy: Father avoided murder charge over since-changed rule
Four-week-old Carter Hutton died one year and one day after suffering his injuries.
Lone Ranger: Farmer appeals against conviction after horse killed on highway saying it ‘wasn’t a crime’
Farmer Luke King says the police and justice systems have been against him on all fronts.
Christchurch girl in ‘absolute pain’ waits four hours at hospital, given Panadol before leaving
The mother suspects the girl, aged 14 had enometriosis - the hospital never saw her.
John MacDonald: Starship shows how beggars can be choosers
OPINION Never looking a gift horse in the mouth.
Gales, rain continue: Westland weather warning may be upgraded to Red
10 severe weather warnings are in place for the West Coast.
Snowboard champ died in Chch incident two days before 20th birthday
Samuel Finnemore, 19, died in unexplained circumstances.
Tribesmen gangster caught with $200,000 cash claimed it was his life savings
The cash was found among cannabis and drug paraphernalia.
Flush with Kash: Baby joy for Kim Dotcom and wife
Kim Dotcom has welcomed his first child with wife Liz Dotcom
Agricultural Show promotes free public transport as it cracks down on waste
The show also plans to use fine woodchips for stable bedding, and bin ambassadors.
Bank refuses to refund $49k stolen from pensioner’s online account
Westpac says it is not liable for the stolen money.
Cyclist dies after Christchurch crash
Police confirmed a cyclist died following an crash in Christchurch earlier today
Glacier Trail: West Coast asks for $60m cycle trail to Fox
An ambitious scenic cycle trail has passed the first hurdle.
'Numb and hurt': Boarding house tenant attacked wheelchair-bound landlord in his sleep
The landlord was punched in the head multiple times as he lay on the garage floor.
Three Waters alternative will keep infrastructure in councils’ hands - Mayor
In the proposed alternative councils will maintain their management and control.
Sarah Williamson: Icy reception for Antarctic season opening
OPINION: The first of 25 science events have touched down to undertake research.
Police investigating link between broken window and student's death
Police are investigating the unexplained death of a university student in Christchurch.
John MacDonald: Three Waters alternative won’t be plain sailing
OPINION: Councils want to hold on to the ownership of their water assets.
Month's worth of rain in a day: Half a metre to fall on West Coast
Eastern regions in the North Island set to see mid to high 20s tomorrow.