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Mum jailed for indecent photo-shoot with daughter
A Christchurch prostitute who arranged to do an indecent photo shoot with her 15-year-old daughter has been jailed for 20 months and told her behaviour was "almost inexplicable conduct by a mother".
Man charged with murder of young mother
A Christchurch man accused of murdering a 21-year-old mother appeared in court today.
At least 18 years jail for woman's murder
A drug addict and alcoholic who broke into the Christchurch home of a 62-year-old widow and bashed her to death in her bed for a couple of hundred dollars was jailed for life today.
From chaos to creation
Max Gimblett is one of our most beloved painters. Rebecca Barry met him in his New York studio and learned about his creative process.
NRL player arrested over league betting probe
Police say a Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player has been arrested for allegedly providing false evidence to a law enforcement agency during the course of an investigation.
Harvey hits back at 'party central' criticism
The Rugby World Cup "party central" will be "a destination second to none" and will be ready in time for the event, Auckland Waterfront Development Agency chairman Bob Harvey says.
Minister escapes conviction for unlawful wedding
A former Christchurch Anglican minister has escaped conviction for charges relating to an unlawful wedding.