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'People are giving up': Kiwis battling MIQ system to come home
Insights from Kiwis across the globe who are desperate to come home.
Christchurch essential workers asked to rebook second dose
The second appointment is no longer available.
Person dies after becoming trapped under tree in paddock
Enquiries are underway to determine what occurred.
A father's forgiveness: Graham Dickason opens up to community about alleged murder of three daughters
Full statement from father whose three daughters were killed in Timaru last week.
'Deep, irrevocable impact' on South Island in level 2
Frustration as restrictions continue despite no cases in the south for almost a year.
Fishing company to pay $500,000 over worker's death getting caught in automated freezer machine
The man died after becoming caught in machinery in the ship's automated freezer system.
Triple tragedy: Vigil outside home where three young girls murdered
Community still reeling from crash that killed five teens rallies again.
In style and substance, police make clear break with past
Two years, two major police announcements - and the two could hardly be more different.
'Embarrassed': Man falls victim to vaccine scam offering jab for $100
Two well-dressed men knocked on his door wearing Ministry of Health cards on their necks.
The 90% Project: Mobile clinic taking vaccines directly to Māori
All staff on the team are Māori and te reo is spoken when possible.
Driver critical after crash snaps power pole in half
Power pole snapped off a metre above the ground in crash.
Covid breach: Aucklander allegedly picks up caravan from Christchurch
Man allegedly used work exemption to make trip south.
'Heaps of support' for father who found three children dead in Timaru homicide
Timaru house where three siblings allegedly murdered has been handed back to their father.
Landmark quake ruling: Insurer to contact 3000 homeowners about $300m compensation
Insurer was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Nelson College to repay historical debt as school looks to the future
School addresses strategy to address its debt.
Businessman accused of raping young girl faces ongoing police probe
Man to undergo screening by mental health specialists.
Bowls club sells for $10 million
Bought by a Canterbury development company for residential housing.
Vaccine scam: Police investigating door-knockers charging $100 for free jab
The men have fake Ministry of Health business cards and an eftpos machine.
Jarrod Gilbert: Prison doesn't usually offer hope. Why this unit is different
Imagine living in lockdown for six years and no tech. How would you adapt to life outside?
'I am shattered': Family's ex-caregiver 'not coping' after three girls killed in Timaru
Caregiver distressed after family's new life abroad ends with deaths of three girls.
Help offered to get wider family of slain sisters into New Zealand
MIQ officials are working with police to help overseas family needing to travel here.
Family's move to NZ turns to tragedy after three children killed
Twin girls and their sister were found dead at their new home in Timaru on Thursday night.
Ashburton councillors blame 'entitled young people' for labour shortage
Schools need to talk to students about work ethics and what's expected.
The NZ Agricultural Show must go on - president
Canterbury A&P Association president hopes region will be in Level 1 for November show.
Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death
4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.
Live: 'Scary stuff' - expert's advice: 'If you hate lockdowns get a shot'
Modelling showed even with high vaccination rates opening up could still lead to deaths.
Stashed treasure trove: Renowned artist dies but where are the paintings?
Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.
Fallen trees pose more headaches for flood-hit farmers
High winds have brought down nearly 100 trees on sharemilker Rebecca Miller's property.
Death of Christchurch mum not suspicious - but police investigation ongoing
56-year-old was found severely injured at home and died two days later.
Coroner orders beach warning after father drowns while saving son
His son was carried out to sea by a wave while playing near the water.
20-year-old man dead after head-on crash in Christchurch
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on Sumner Rd shortly before 11pm.
Cruel lack of empathy in post of partygoers doing Nazi salute
Group makes fun of the murder of millions in shocking social media post.
Snow to 200m, hail and thunder: South set for chilly spring blast
Snow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.