Brutal rapist claims he’s chosen family over gang
Adrian Waa's chances of reoffending have been assessed as 'average'.
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Dr Essie Rodgers: 'As I’ve risen higher ... I’ve come to experience more sexism'
The conservation biologist is a lecturer at the University of Canterbury.
Unexplained sudden death being investigated in Rangiora, Christchurch
Police said inquiries into the death are ongoing
Teen suspended from driving after taking selfie while being escorted by police
The teen was already over the demerit point limit.
Man left with brain injury after random attack in central Christchurch
The assault left Tony with a broken bone in his throat too.
Cup day scratching: Two men charged after horse allegedly administered prohibited substance
Rakero Rebel was a late scratching from the biggest trotting day of the year.
Kiwi scientists develop world’s first algae-based pain medication
Hopes that discovery is a non-addictive alternative to opioids.
'Felt across generations': Renovation firm fined $300k over worker's fatal roof fall
Canterbury reno firm ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in reparations and fines over death.
New fire trucks to replace ageing vehicles at South Island airports
Firefighters from South Island airports trained with four new fire trucks from Austria.
Twitter fails to detect upload of Chch mosque attacks footage
The clips were uploaded last week to Twitter, which did not pick them up as harmful.
‘I’ve just murdered my girlfriend’: Coroner’s report reveals new details in Kiwi's death
Four months after meeting on a dating site, Rahul Patel murdered his partner as she slept.
Bluff company fined $40k, banned from fishing for pāua
Permanent forfeiture of the vessel to be decided through Civil Court.
Kura signal need for education development
Four kura keen to develop self-determined education for tamariki.
Ex Otago man becomes first Kiwi, oldest person to swim icy strait
The Strait of Magellan is at the bottom of South America. Spoiler: It's cold!
Christchurch couple sick of cars crashing into their house
Pair who don’t feel safe sitting in their own lounge are still waiting for help.
Owner of trucking company caught getting high while completing long-haul drive
The business owner admitted to smoking cannabis while behind the wheel.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
Three Hawker & Roll outlets shut as PwC moves on troubled restaurant chain
Creditors of the chain are to meet before Christmas.
Man caught after alleged stolen credit card crime spree
He faces a raft of charges, police say.
Construction trucks break onto a public park, use as a “shortcut” to the site for weeks
The Christchurch reserve now has muddied grass as a result of trucks commuting through it.
NZ's youngest mayor on leave as deputy urged to resign
A requisition has been signed by seven Gore District councillors
Police at second fleeing driver incident in 24 hours
The car was brought to a stop with road spikes, one was arrested.
Explosion in Canterbury sparks emergency response
Two fire trucks remain on the scene after arriving just before 9pm tonight.
Emergency services responding to incident on Lake Wānaka
A police spokesperson said someone was possibly missing in the water.
Grand jury indict US cops who killed 22yo Kiwi, pair lose jobs
Christian Glass, 22, died on June 11 after he was shot by police in Colorado, USA
Dramatic police helicopter chase: Man steals car, dumps at BP station, steals another
The helicopter has been seen pursuing a car through Heathcote near the Port Hills.
Christchurch tram hits Uber Eats car parked by tracks
According to a witness, the driver received a standing ovation as he returned to his car.
Dairy owners can’t sell, can’t leave and want to quit the country after worker’s death
Mukesh Patel told his daughter to sell her dairy, as he aims to sell his after Christmas.
John MacDonald: Dear Adrian, where are these savings you talk about?
OPINION: Reserve Bank is out of touch with the ‘stop spending, start saving’ message.
Tend buys half stake in healthcare player
Online primary care provider buys into GP service Better Health.
'Unfathomably difficult time' - Family share heartbreak after Bexley dog walking death
The donations will go towards funeral costs and counselling for the family.
Staffing shortages could hamper tourist spending in Queenstown, report warns
Record levels of spending during what's a lucrative ski season might not be repeated.