Dog bites and 'controlled collision' justified - police watchdog
The Independent Police Conduct Authority released its decision on the incident today.
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The Christchurch City Council says the number of people cycling is increasing.
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Farmers' $3500 flood clean-up grants 'disappointing'
Canterbury farmers cleaning up after floods earlier this month are being offered $3500.
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Four people injured in a helicopter crash at a Mid Canterbury wedding remain in hospital.
Man behind one of NZ's biggest investment fund frauds faces decade in jail
Kelly Tonkin faces a decade in jail after admitting Penrich investment fund fraud.
Major works on main Christchurch road and surrounding streets
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'Lovely soul': Tributes pour in for man killed at Christchurch shopping centre
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Driver behind hit-and-run death avoids prison again
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99 per cent: Alleged offenders twice as likely to plead guilty in custody
99 per cent of those held in custody have pleaded guilty over the past five years.
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Person killed after being hit by car at Christchurch shopping centre
A person has died at a busy Christchurch shopping centre.
Wedding helicopter crash: Photographer took images seconds before crash
Canterbury wedding helicopter crash photographer to provide photos to Aviation Authority.
You call this cold? Antarctica plunges to -81.7C as polar blast, rain set to hit NZ
The rain is expected to hit the country this weekend.
Women face extra costs for IUD issues
Kiwi women share struggles with extra costs of IUD contraception.
Australian charged after 'accidentally' downloading Chch mosque attack video
Bennett Russell Maynard-Brown appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
500 applications granted to reunite families split by Covid
6559 border exception requests on humanitarian grounds were made between August and April.
Canterbury wedding helicopter crash: CAA speaks to manufacturer
Four people on board suffered serious injuries in the crash and remain in hospital.
New report shines light on the shape of crime in Whanganui
A new survey has shone a light on the state of crime within the Whanganui-Manawatū region.
'Unexplained' death: Police race to block of flats
St John are referring all enquiries to police.
Man jailed for airport bomb hoax says evidence insufficient
Preetam Maid was jailed for three years before the Dunedin District Court in January.
Hospitality owner banned from being employer, companies fined $500,000
The court found he instructed eight employees to complete false time sheets.
Counter-terrorism hui: Twitter blasted for failing to stomp out neo-Nazi group recruiting
Neo-Nazi group active on Twitter, despite being banned by Facebook.
18-year-old seriously assaulted after disturbing intruder
Police were called to the incident in Opawa at around 3.30am on Sunday.
More rain for Canterbury: Metservice keeping close eye on situation
Rain is expected to hit the east of the South Island this weekend.
Olympus has fallen: Canterbury ski field faces $50k repairs
The club faces Herculean task to repair roads or miss back-to-back ski seasons.
They Are Us movie about 'white saviour' inappropriate - film-maker
The Muslim Association of Canterbury has announced it will work to help film producers.
Mass walkout at anti-terrorism hui over Hezbollah comment
Comments by Jewish Council spokesperson were 'inappropriate', Muslim leader says.
Watch: Spooked dairy robber runs to getaway car without keys
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Wedding helicopter crash: Pilot's 'significant' injuries include broken bones
While the injured lie in hospital their families are supporting each other.
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health resigns after being reinstated
He went to court to get his job back, was reinstated, but has now quit.