Prime Minister Hipkins talks schools, TikTok and climate during Christchurch visit
Hipkins was greeted with a powhiri and a tour of Heaton Normal Intermediate.
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Four shops were hit in the space of 25 minutes in early morning smash and grab raids.
Student group pleads for return of $2000 in stolen signs to avoid paying bill
Canterbury University Students' Association has arranged an amnesty for the return.
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Final crash report released into crash that killed Andrew Hamish Davidson and Li Chen.
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Sting performed a sweet set of his favourite-ever tracks at captivating Christchurch gig.
Bodiless murder trial: Key witness testimony comes under spotlight
Lawyer reminds witness his evidence isn't to “fit in with the police theory”.
Earthquake hits Christchurch: Councillor claims his policy has ‘ground-shaking effect’
The magnitude 3.3 quake was measured 5km south-east of Christchurch.
House fires: Christchurch homes continue to burn as abandoned home blazes
Yet another Christchurch home catches fire as a suburban street is closed off.
'Helping out': Man used orange cones to divert traffic away from drink-drive checkpoint
Cooper Couch admits he was 'pretty wasted' when he decided to divert motorists.
Teacher squeezed child's arms so tight it left finger-shaped bruises
The childcare teacher yanked another child off the ground by the arm.
Teen party killing: Money and food given to suspects on the run, court hears
Three people enter shock guilty pleas to being accessories after the fact.
Balls and all: Nude streaker interrupts bowls tournament
The crowd reportedly enjoyed the spectacle, though "all you saw was bottom".
Gloriavale leader says much criticism of Christian community valid
Howard Temple is saddened by the harm done during a 'dark period' in Gloriavale's history.
Teen takes parents’ car and crashes
The driver caused a crash in which three cars were damaged in.
Pepper spray used after drunk 14yo sparks early morning brawl
Police called to fight started after meat and chips knocked out of man's hand.
Bodiless murder trial: Newly-released inmate denied helping suspect cover his tracks
Ex-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.
'Fears for my safety': Caravan park attacker paroled
Blair Wiremu Tamihana locked woman in caravan and told her she would die.
Top judge visits Gloriavale - what she saw in the secretive sect
Chief Employment Court Judge is taken on tour of Gloriavale Christian community
Pot-a-loo: Students hold weed party in public toilet - 12 referred to proctor
A group of students had a party in a block of Dunedin public toilets.
'Broken promises': Woman fights stepfather for claim of mother's $20m estate
The daughter claimed she had been promised $1 million as an advance inheritance.
‘Hungry, cold’ Dunedin 8-year-old found by searchers
Officers were called to reports of a missing child at Signal Hill Reserve.
Queenstown police ask public for help after serious fight in city centre
One man suffered serious injuries, another was moderately injured, police confirmed.
Bodiless murder trial: 'I don’t give a f*** what happened to him', accused allegedly told friends
Ex-prison guard David Benbow is on trial, accused of killing his friend Michael McGrath.
Razor has ‘learned his lesson’ over ABs coach comment
Scott Robinson "played a straight bat" when asked about the All Blacks job.
One dead, two injured in north Canterbury crash
The collision, involving two cars, occurred on Mouse Point Rd in Hurunui.
‘Very dangerous': Overcrowded party at notorious flat 'could have ended in tragedy'
Party was shut down by police with 600 people crowded inside and another 200 on street.
'Cut you up with a machete': Sent to jail for violence on family
Matthew Stott also threatened his mum and to cut up his ex's grandmother with a machete.
Dunedin City Council looking at investing in more school swimming pools
It could enable some schools to provide year-round facilities for learn-to-swim classes.
Stranded Cook Strait ferry passengers have ‘strong case’ for payout
Ferry passengers who forked out money over the delays could get it back, Consumer NZ says.
Greymouth man attempts to break ice-bath record in the name of charity
Josh Komen is aiming to sit in an ice bath for 20 minutes to raise money for charity.