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Suppression stays for baby murder accused
A judge this afternoon ruled that name suppression should continue for a 28-year-old woman accused of murdering her newborn baby.
NZ consumer confidence lifts in January
The first ANZ Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence survey of the new year has recorded a rise in consumer confidence, particularly in earthquake-hit Canterbury, but the survey's authors say households are still cautious.
Man sexually assaults woman he met on internet
A 24-year-old Christchurch fisherman broke into the home of a woman he met months earlier on an internet dating site and sexually assaulted her, a court was told today.
Flurry of tremors jolt Canterbury
The aftershocks keep coming for Canterbury, with another 3.9 magnitude quake near Christchurch this afternoon following this morning's 5.1 tremor.
Quake shook house 'like dog with a bone'
Tony Stuart awoke today wondering how much more damage his house could absorb after the latest aftershock in Canterbury.
Man jailed after backpacker beaten and robbed
A French tourist was dragged from his car and beaten, kicked and robbed by a gang of drunken youths in a Christchurch park.
NZ blue ice sighting an unexpected treat
Some lucky tourists in Mt Cook National Park were in the right place at the right time.