40 child sex charges withdrawn against Christchurch businessman, 40 remain
Forty charges have been dropped against alleged child rapist - but 40 still remain.
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90% for Canterbury: Drive-through vaccination clinic at arena for next four weeks
.Centre is part of drive to get Canterbury's vaccination rate to 90 per cent.
'I know it's frustrating': South Island will stay at level 2 for now
It comes after two fresh community cases were detected in Waikato.
Trial to start today for men charged in relation to Christchurch drive-by shooting
A trial for two men charged in relation to a drive-by shooting will start in Christchurch
Peter Ellis' appeal to be heard from beyond the grave in landmark case
The appeal will be heard in the Supreme Court in a posthumous attempt to clear his name.
Student's dorm-room death: Coroner's final report into tragedy of teen who wasn't found for weeks
Coroner's final ruling on death of a Canterbury Uni student in his dorm room released.
Canterbury helicopter crash: 'My miracle survival'
Three months after the crash, wedding photographer Rachel Jordan took her first steps.
'I felt weak. I felt used': Teenagers feeling helpless against rise in sexual assaults
Last year, 44 per cent of all sexual assault reports were from people aged 19 and under.
The 90% Project: Who will be Top Town of the Covid vaccine rollout?
How does your town compare with the rest of the country on vaccination?
Campaign to get 90% of Cantabrians vaccinated ramping up
The campaign aims to make Canterbury the most Covid-19 protected region in the country.
Israel Dagg's mum worked two jobs so he could follow his dream
'Rugby is 10 per cent of your life and it doesn't define who you are'
Tribute for man killed in crash descends into burnouts and carnage on Christchurch street
Police were called after memorial to man killed in crash descended into street racing
Former NZ First MP charged over fatal wedding-day crash
A motorcyclist died at the scene after a collision with the former MP turned chauffeur.
Live: 'Smaller' number of Covid cases today, city's level 2 move 'not necessarily' off
Will yesterday's 45 positive cases jeopardise Auckland's move to alert level 2?
The 90% Project: How close is your age group to 90% vaccinated?
First dose vaccinations in older Kiwis are more than 90 per cent almost everywhere.
Kea trained to use touch screens with tongues as part of new study
The study shows the bird treats virtual and real-world environments as equivalent.
Three waters would bring sustainability of Kaikōura council into question - report
The council is the second smallest in the country.
Thousands of native plants improve Burgess Stream
Over half of the 4500 native plants for a biodiversity project are in the ground.
Almost $1 million a day on the line if cup and show events go ahead without public
Addington Cup Week will go ahead without the public if Canterbury is still in level 1.
'Beautiful little girls': Family memorial service for sisters killed at Timaru home
Family service in Pretoria celebrates the lives of the little girls killed in Timaru.
Canterbury farmers taking part in soil conservation project
Soil Conservation and Revegetation project benefitting Hurunui and Kaikōura waterways.
'Never made it out alive': Families' tributes to man killed in Chch crash
Fundraising underway for families of man killed in crash and his two injured brothers.
Investigation into Timaru fatal crash ongoing seven weeks after five teens killed
No update from police and no one charged at this stage.
Which regions made the biggest moves in ASB's economic scoreboard?
The latest ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard shows significant movement pre-lockdown.
Covid-19: Cup and Show Week may be closed to Canterbury public
Level 2 restrictions may mean the public cannot attend Canterbury's annual cup week.
O'Connor dismisses flood funding criticism
O'Connor defended the funding criteria for flood-affected farmers in Canterbury.
Chch council would opt-out of Three Waters reform in current model - report
Councillors have approved feedback for the Government on the proposed reforms.
'Lost for words': Two brothers injured, third killed in Chch street racing crash
Three of the men involved in double fatal crash in Christchurch on Saturday are brothers.
Burgers and music at uni vaccine clinics to create 'festival-like' atmosphere
The two-day drop in clinics are open to the wider community as well as students.
A sign of tough times: Northland's deaf Māori cut off from culture by lack of trilingual interpreters
Deaf Māori struggle to access their culture because few people know te reo sign language.
Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing
Mana Ake will provide early intervention to promote wellbeing for children in Northland.
Fatal crash in Christchurch - two dead after ute and car crash at intersection
Two people have died in a crash in Christchurch
Searching for Michael: Brother of alleged murder victim still looking for his body
As Michael McGrath's family awaits murder trial, his disappearance haunts them.