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Rocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.
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'They're one of our own': School pays tribute to family in chopper tragedy
Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.
Port Hills fires: Ten suspicious fires in 10 days; fire chiefs ban fireworks
No concerns of a firebug yet - fire working with police to probe connections.
Serious two-car crash in Canterbury
The road is closed and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
Chris Lynch: Restricted season won't stop fire lighters
OPINION: Parts of Canterbury could reach 30C later this week.
Two cyclists injured after crashing into car in Christchurch
The incident on Brittan Terrace hapened at about 12.25pm on Wednesday.
Christchurch mayor: Reinventing the country's second-largest urban centre
Greater Christchurch is the fastest growing region outside of Auckland.
Longest-serving prisoner to be released from jail after 50 years behind bars
Alfred Vincent will be freed from prison after more than 50 years behind bars.
'Quite dangerous': Lyttelton marina closure on the cards
A date for a final council decision is still yet to be set.
Staged Covid outbreak at RnA to test readiness
The exercise is part of a series of events staged by the Southern District Health Board.
Farmhand was five times over alcohol limit when he crashed, died
Thomas Jacob Goodman - who was 29 - was driving home alone following after-work drinks.
Coroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashes
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
Helicopter tragedy: 'Where's my mummy ... is my mummy all right?'
Three injured children pulled to safety as rescuers feared wreckage might go up in flames.
'They knew their names and ages': Rescuer tells of saving children from heli wreck
The children were conscious after the crash and were able to speak to their rescuers.
GO NZ: The perfect challenge to end a challenging year
Even when you think you can't go any further, you can.
'Hate speech' graffiti outside Christchurch mosque: Police track down man
Man to appear in court today on unrelated matters.
Christchurch gas explosion: Negligent tradesman stung $212k
'I don't know how I didn't lose my life,' burns victim says.
Two dead in chopper crash, locals dragged three survivors free
Three survivors flown to hospital after locals dragged them from wreckage.
Cruise ship with $75,000 cabins may be anchored due to delay from ministry
Cabins range from $15,000 to the $75,000 and the first cruise is sold out.
Clutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violation
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
Homes evacuated as large fire rages in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the blaze at about 11.30am on Tuesday.
'Hate speech' on Christchurch mosque footpath 'not our culture' - imam
Imam of Christchurch mosque speaks out against 'hate speech' scrawled outside site
Police closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offending
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
Prime Minister opens Kate Sheppard's Christchurch house as public museum
The house was purchased by the Government last year.
Reports of man with knife in Dunedin
The person who made the call had left the scene, but police were arriving at the scene.
Jacinda Ardern's wedding plans derailed by Covid
Jacinda Ardern Joined Canterbury mornings with Chris Lynch on NewstalkZB at 10.45am.
Christchurch emergency room experiencing 'extremely high' demand
380 people were seen in the emergency room in one day recently.
Otago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.
'Really aggressive': Lucky escape for skateboarders chased and abused by motorist
More than half of the teenagers surveyed said they felt unsafe while travelling.
Meet the German shepherd sniffing out bowel cancer
The dog is detecting positive cancer samples 92.8 per cent of the time.
Drink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death, defence lawyer says
Man's lawyer says football legend's death sent driver "overboard with the whiskies".
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.