Flare let off in Christchurch neighbourhood damages house
"The work involved to repair the damage is expected to take several months."
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Victim Support boss jailed for 14 years over historic child sex offences
David Charteris was Victim Support's southern practice manager.
Christchurch hit-and-run death: Trial date scheduled
Liam Strickland is yet to enter pleas to charges, including murder.
92-year-old's fall: Instead of helping, someone stole his phone
Gordon Proctor screamed for help when a man believed to be in his early 20s walked in.
Kiwis hit Trade Me for spring searches
Kiwis are already searching for spring gear, but the weather isn't playing ball.
Tug of war over body: Family fights for a big send-off
Colin McCormick, 44, died last month after being hit by a car.
Mosque attack: Baby named after father she'll never meet
Wee girl Noor e Omar named after dad Omar Faruk and Masjid Al Noor mosque.
House of Horrors: The bodies under the floorboards case that shocked a nation
"Why'd you do it, Jase?" Killer speaks of remorse from behind bars.
Worthy Redeemed refused parole again, still denies role in fatal crash
The born-again Christian killed 3 people by grabbing steering wheel and crashing into bus.
Dad delivers baby daughter while on the phone
Christchurch St John worker instructs Dunedin dad in how to help his partner give birth.
'$1m fraud' at Canterbury DHB: Money used for gambling
Total disputed but SFO says it amounts to $1m over five years.
NZ vowed to listen to Muslims after Chch. It's failing, they say
New York Times: Ardern said consulting Muslims a priority. They say they've been shut out.
Say what? Is this NZ's most expensive 600ml coke?
'We've been through avocado, cauliflower crises, but I've never seen a coke so expensive!'
Parents: Restore kids' sparkle with phonics
'There's nothing worse than watching a little boy's sparkling eyes disappear.'
White supremacist loses appeal against jail
The Christchurch man was sentenced to 21 months in jail.
Meet Harri, the boy born with the 'Superman heart'
Parents told to name and photograph baby son before his open heart surgery aged 29 hours.
'Beast from the East' weather looms - 24 straight days of rain
And September and October are not looking too great either.
Ukraine 'will prosecute' anyone spreading accused gunman's manifesto
A neo-Nazi in Ukraine is apparently reproducing the document in paperback and selling it.
Arrests made following early morning aggravated robbery
Police have reason to believe the group is connected to similar aggravated robberies.
19 cars damaged: Man arrested after trail of destruction
The man allegedly crashed into 19 cars in Christchurch overnight.
RSA applies to move historic cenotaph
RSA wants Citizens' War Memorial moved to Cranmer Square.
'A future legacy': Quake-hit red zone's makeover plan approved
Blueprint to redevelop 602ha where 5000 homes once stood.
'Got Smiley': Nomads gang associate stabbed 14 times in deadly assault over debt
Shayne Heappey was dumped at Christchurch Hospital where he died of his injuries.
Counter-terrorism expert: NZ could be model in combating extremism
Australian MP and counter-terror expert tells Royal Commission that NZ could be a model.
Rising seas: NZ must 'put brakes on' coastal development
Scientists have warned against developing in coastal areas as data reveals climate threat.
War veterans' memorial plaques stolen for drug money
Woman admits theft of 37 brass grave plaques from Springston Cemetery after Anzac Day.
Sonny Bill Williams spends time at Al Noor Mosque
All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has visited and prayed at the Al Noor Mosque.
Terror profiteering: Accused mosque gunman's manifesto sold as $6 book
Banned hate-filled document sold for US$4.
Sky TV's mosque terror attack coverage breached broadcasting rules
A similar complaint against TVNZ was not upheld.
Christchurch police hunting three men after aggravated robbery
Christchurch Police are looking for three men in relation to an aggravated robbery.
How kids are learning to read
Reading teachers "seriously concerned" at ministry's sudden embrace of phonics.
Woman receives dozens of abusive letters from prison
A woman received more than 30 threatening letters from a family member in prison.
Service station stabbing - man sought after violent incident
A man was stabbed twice by a stranger at a Christchurch service station this morning.