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Christchurch gas explosion: 'Distraught' contractor sends condolences
Three remain in hospital one week after massive gas blast.
'Madness' at Auckland Airport with chaotic scenes and 'snaking' queues
Fog in Christchurch today has disrupted numerous Air NZ services at Auckland Airport.
Death crash driver sobs as he's jailed: 'It hurts me every day'
Darrin Stewart was driving drunk and high when he crashed in Christchurch last November
'Black Widow' wants dead husband's body samples
Helen Milner was found guilty of poisoning Phil Nisbet with crushed sedatives in his food.
Christchurch gas blast: Nine damaged houses ruled off limits
WorkSafe takes over from police as lead agency investigating giant explosion.
Horse neglect: Elderly mare Tubby reduced to 'bag of bones'
Aged chestnut Tubby was found in a bad way on Canterbury farm.
Treating terror victims: Mosque shooting medical costs top $6m
CDHB boss calls hospital's March 15 response "extraordinary"
Reardon cruises home
Whanganui motorcycle ace Seth Reardon plays it cagey to win NZ Enduro title.
Community rallies after burglars hit dairy twice
Anthony Jung does not want to give up on the store that once belonged to his mum.
Chch explosion: Resident's home had only just been repaired after quakes
Indraj Fonseka has no idea if his house is salvageable - he will not return to it.
Demands on police to deal with 'high' threat level add up to $2 million
Armed police were a familiar sight around the country while the security alert was "high".
'I can't sleep at night': Chch explosion haunts neighbour
The explosion destroyed one house on Marble Court, in the suburb of Northwood.
Fire fears: High-ladder truck withdrawn from first response
High-ladder fire trucks are needed in first instance in case of a major fire, union says.
Christchurch gas explosion: Dad on life support
Victim fighting for his life as expert investigators probe just what sparked giant blast.
Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.
Flooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North Island
Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.
Gas blast: Residents won't return home this weekend
After yesterday's explosion in Christchurch, a community has rallied together.
Uber rape: Driver weeps as he is jailed for six years
"She was entitled to safe passage home. She didn't receive that. She was raped."
'Devastated': Gas worker fronts after Chch explosion
Gas maintenance work was done the day before a Christchurch house exploded yesterday.
Terror attack accused applies to move trial out of Christchurch
The accused's lawyers have filed an application to have the trial moved.
Christchurch gas blast: Miracle no lives lost
A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.
'We were all freaked out': Neighbours shocked by Chch gas blast
Neighbours were crying and dazed.
'I've never seen anything like it': Rescuer of Chch blast victims reveals scene horror
First on the scene describes Christchurch home explosion horror
'Our worst nightmare': Victims were waiting for gas repairs
"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.
Trial abandoned after accused 'went on run'
Richard Tranter is charged with manslaughter after a crash in which Jack Munro died.
Giant concrete wall blocks central Christchurch street
The wall is part of the new convention centre development.
Christchurch prison standoff over after prisoners surrender
Seven male prisoners refused to comply with instructions, a Corrections spokesman said.
Craft store accused of racially profiling customer accused of stealing
River Jayden believed there was clearly a racial undertone in the incident.
Watch: 'Humiliated' teen left in tears by senior MP over suicide speech
The chair's stern handling of a mock Youth Parliament event left some upset.
People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.
Dog stabbed to death: Man appears in court
Dog was stabbed in the neck and died in Christchurch yesterday.
Shock, sadness as young mum given months to live
Litisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.