Drunk prisoners swim in skip, attack guard
Prisoners got drunk on home-brew and used a skip filled with water as a swimming pool.
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Teen crash victim's family warn public not to give to fake fundraiser
Fraudulent page for Tayla Alexander, 17, is causing further heartache.
Former CEO was investigated for bullying, report kept secret
High-powered lawyer Maria Dew QC was brought in by the board to investigate.
Teen killed in fiery crash, knife used to rescue trapped people
A teenager has been identified as the person killed in a crash in Christchurch this week.
Members of the public tried to free victims in Christchurch car crash
The crash followed a number of other serious incidents around the country last night.
Family in tears at sentencing of driver in crash that killed 12yo, uncle
Emotions ran high in the Christchurch District Court yesterday afternoon.
Synthetic cannabis ring in Christchurch dairy: 'Mastermind' causes stir in court
Woman was yelling in court and trying to distribute flyers yesterday before sentencing.
Red-light runner who killed two, gets community detention
Young Ezekiel and his uncle died in the crash on their way home from a family celebration.
'Neighbours from hell' torment motel owner
Motelier said police were called to the social housing unit three times a week.
Killer fights for right to spar behind bars
Richard Genge was jailed for brutal 1994 murder of Anne Maree Ellens in Christchurch.
Auckland Santa Parade crashed by onesie-clad vegans
Direct Action Everywhere NZ members wearing cow-print onesies crashed the Santa parade.
Early start to Summer: fine weather this week
The weather is set to be fine all week, with a slight blip on Wednesday settling by Friday
Rowing: Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast named FISA Female Team of the Year
A great comeback from the disappointments of 2018.
Scribe six months clean and eyeing comeback
'Not Many' rapper credits rehab with helping him get his mind right.
Woman shot at Christchurch house, armed police at the scene
Police called to Spreydon property at 3.10pm on Saturday afternoon.
Royals spend final day of tour in Christchurch
Royals also met privately with families affected by the March mosque shootings.
Pilot dies in plane crash at Lake Ellesmere
The pilot was a member of Canterbury Aero Club and no one else was on board the plane.
School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall
Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.
'Fully grown men picking on the weak': Grandma's carjacking caught on camera
Dramatic photo shows the moment a woman in her 70s was allegedly carjacked.
After six years, refugee writer tastes freedom in NZ
Boochani was held against his will at Australia's notorious offshore immigration camp.
Christchurch battered by wild weather pelting the South Island
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issues for Christchurch City.
Suicide by cop? Desperate man claims he goaded officers into shooting him
Accused had been "in the full expectation the police would shoot back ... and kill him".
Manifesto from Chch mosque shooting distributed on US university campus
New York Times: Manifesto circulated by the accused Chch gunman was sent to US students.
New electorate proposed for South Auckland
Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.
Christchurch terror plotter back in custody
Arrested after 2017 terror plot, teen said he'd "done it for Allah".
Kiwi who died in Gold Coast high rise fall coming home
"Such a loving and caring man, taken far too soon and will be missed by many."
Brace yourselves, Christchurch: More thunderstorms on the way
A similar weather system produced a tornado that caused chaos on Monday.
Whanganui's teen rowing star Niamh Monk heads Stateside
The old head on young shoulders has thought of career and sporting achievements in tandem.
Passengers stranded after Jetstar flight misses runway deadline
It was meant to be a 3-hour Sydney-Auckland flight - now they're stuck in Christchurch.
'It picked up a truck': Two injured after tornado rips through Christchurch
Fire and Emergency said a roof collapsed at a supermarket due to the tornado.
Police fired 35 shots before taking down alleged gunman, court hears
Dramatic footage of Christchurch shooting incident played to jury.
Mosque shooting: White supremacist seeks leave to appeal
Philip Arps was sentenced on charges relating to the posting of the shooting livestream.
Prince Charles and Camilla touch down: What they're doing next
On Monday the royal couple will lay a wreath at Mt Roskill War Memorial Park.
Community rallies behind family after mother of six killed in Christchurch fire
The house in Aranui went up in flames in the early hours of yesterday.