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Prisoner of love: Jail nurse suspended after intimate relationship with ex-inmate
Messy bond revealed between Nurse 'Ms R' and prisoner 'Mr H'.
Man who died after Mt Hutt skifield incident remembered as 'inspiration' to many
Friends have paid tribute to a man who died at Mt Hutt skifield yesterday.
Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North
OPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?
Teacher investigated over long-term bullying allegations
Concerns were raised in a letter to the school's principal as far back as March 2018.
Vaccination top town: Dunedin still tops, but Auckland cracks top 10 and laggard Ōtorohanga moving up
Demand so high in one slow-coach town yesterday jabs almost ran out, mayor says.
Mum's anguish as rare stroke takes son, 3
Previously fit, healthy boy collapsed and regained consciousness unable to straighten up.
Love a duck! Woman crashes after swerving to avoid ducklings
Farmer rushes to scene after hearing the sound of tyres screeching and then a loud thud.
Vaccination by area: Which parts of NZ are lagging behind?
Find out how your suburb's vaccination levels compare.
The night stalker of Auckland: How serial rapist Colin Jack Mitchell was unmasked
A Moment In Crime podcast revisits the Riverhead quarry attack & crimes of Colin MItchell.
Fire crews called to emergency at Christchurch Airport
Crews were called after reports of smoke in the cockpit.
Canterbury student parties cancelled due to Covid-19
They are the city's biggest student parties of the year.
The 90% Project: The city that's toppled Kaikōura as vaccination Top Town
This city also has the third-lowest population of unvaccinated people at 13 per cent.
One seriously injured in two-car crash in Christchurch
Two fire crews, police and St John were sent to the scene.
90% for Canterbury: Hundreds turn up for free burger and vaccine at uni clinic
Drop-in clinics are being held at the university today and tomorrow.
Long list of creditors from failed Canterbury house builder
Creditor list names a number of state entities and national businesses.
Efforts ramping up in district with third-lowest vaccination rate
A number of walk-in clinics are expected in Ashburton in the coming weeks.
Flood costs farming couple $1m as recovery grinds on
"Something's not quite right there, it's a bit of a kick in the head really."
Two dead, five injured in two serious South Island crashes
One person died in a crash in Canterbury late last night, another In Otago this morning.
'Devastating': South Island businesses frustrated at lack of level change
"I'm not sure I can see the justification for not dropping us to level 1" - hospo head.
40 child sex charges withdrawn against Christchurch businessman, 40 remain
Forty charges have been dropped against alleged child rapist - but 40 still remain.
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.