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Latest forecasts show the full impact of the storm will be felt overnight in the region.
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Duckmanton murder accused: 'I just did it to silence her'
Sainey Marong: "the yelling was agitating me" and it "triggered something very serious".
Students' hard work wins scholarships
Macy Duxfield got scholarships, did university papers in Year 13
Car crashes down bank, killing one person
Police were called just past 2am to reports a car had gone down a bank.
Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Christchurch
The man was left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Northcote about 2am today.
Kidnapping, sexual violation, assault: Depraved justice on 'school bullies'
Three brothers detain two youngsters after alleged physical altercation.
Teen's terror plot shocks NZ Muslims
Boy, 17, who didn't go through with terror plan, was radicalised online.
Electric car-sharing scheme for Chch
Electric car-sharing scheme wheeled out in Christchurch.
Rooftop raider dumps $200k of stolen rings
Around 2000 rings stolen from a Christchurch store last year have been returned.
Detectives' secret operation revealed at murder trial
Police used a covert search warrant to rifle through a murder suspect's bedroom.
Port Hills fire: Climate change will cause more complex fires
"We are seeing changes in our climate, an increase in severe weather events."
Sex worker murder trial underway
Sainey Marong denies murdering Christchurch sex worker Renee Duckmanton
Six die on roads in 24 hours
Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.
Call for drones in search for missing swimmer
Family and friends of 14-year-old Jack Sutton will continue to search for him today.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
One dead following crash in Christchurch
The crash happened shortly after 9.15pm on Queen Elizabeth II Dr
Canterbury woman still missing after five days
A woman is still missing five days after her siblings last saw her.
Second measles warning for Christchurch
An 11-year-old is recovering after contracting the virus in a doctor's waiting room
'Yay, I can retire now': $20m Lotto winner gives half away
He won $20.2 million last week - and he's already given half away.
Extra water tankers needed at house fire
Firefighters initially feared someone was inside blazing home.
Distraught family's beachside vigil: 'I'm not going home until he's home'
Friends and family of Jack Sutton have barely left the beach where the teen was last seen.
Peter Ellis martyr to deranged prejudice
COMMENT: Barely credible Christchurch creche case deserves to be high on agenda.
Frustration over Ponzi scheme fraudster delays
Investor advisor Paul Hibbs admitted Ponzi rip-off
Community rallies to raise funds to help in search
Family keeps vigil on beach as search for boy continues.
'We are staying positive. We have to'
Family and friends of missing teen spend night searching after official search called off.
Luxury car dealer charged with dangerous driving
A warrant has been issued for a Chch luxury car dealer's court no-show.
Guards watch for Romeo rose thieves
Wellington Botanic Garden stepping up security ahead of February 14.
Cyclone Fehi: The latest
State Highway 6 has reopened, but some still remain without power on the West Coast.
Three hospitalised, residents evacuated at rural Canterbury fire
Five helicopters with monsoon buckets fought the fire from the air.
Two injured in Canterbury crash
Two people are in hospital after a car crash this morning in Canterbury.
Driver critical after Canterbury crash
A driver was cut free from their wrecked car last night on a South Canterbury highway.