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Inmate lay alone for 42 minutes after fatal beating
Benton Parata was bashed in his cell after telling a young inmate to respect elders.
Gardeners' threat: 'We will cut your f***ing head off'
Young mum left fearing for her life after complaining about door-knocking arborists.
Fatal fall? Chief coroner to revisit woman's death after doubt cast on boyfriend's story
New information challenges boyfriend's claim she fell from his moving car while drunk.
Dead man's wishes for $500k ignored by Fish & Game
North Canterbury Fish & Game took legal advice before ignoring last wishes of fisherman.
School holiday weather 'a mixed bag'
North Islanders can expect a dry Sunday and wet Monday.For the South Island, the reverse.
Backpackers smuggle cocaine into NZ in Irish drug ring
NZ police seize bank account in global investigation to target notorious Kinahan cartel.
TranzAlpine: Protestations of a proud Kiwi
Justine Tyerman has some uncharitable thoughts on the magnificent TranzAlpine train trip.
Pedestrian critical after collision with car
The Serious Crash unit is making its way to the scene.
Man killed in ride-on mower accident: Second tragedy for family
69-year-old David Viles of Christchurch died at a rural property near Christchurch.
Alleged P cook in court
Nigel Taylor allegedly found with meth precursors and cooking gear
Arrest over Christchurch kidnapping
Two Christchurch women were allegedly kidnapped and sexually attacked
Girl, who was 15 at the time, charged with murder of Pierclaudio Raviola
Girl is the fourth person to be charged over the March 2017 killing.
Kiwi beauty brand signs $8m Aussie distribution deal
The company's products will be stocked in over 400 Aussie stores.
Reasons to be cheerful
Lisa Levy, of Inati restaurant, shares her tips for foodies visiting Christchurch.
Teen high on synthetic cannabis killed elderly man
Moses Hurrell, 16, admitted the fatal Christchurch beating.
Staff told quake-prone building safe
Deep irony in a health agency disregarding report on staff safety, says quake survivor.
Police seek witness to Christchurch abduction
Police want to speak to a person who rescued a jogger and followed the offender.
Six armed raiders hit petrol station
Worker bashed before raiders flee with cigarettes and till.
Plane quarantined after child falls ill
Passengers were on the plane for about two hours, before being let off about 1am.
Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
Aviation commentator shares his thoughts of Air NZ boss' apology to customers.
Christchurch street cordoned after assault
A 41 year-old man is in hospital after a serious assault in Christchurch last night.
Christchurch kidnapping: Man in court
Marcel Geros accused of abducting woman in Christchurch.
Meth user told 'all this has got to stop'
Andrew Stewart admitted a raft of drugs, weapons, and driving charges
Ten people poisoned by synthetic cannabis in 48 hours
"It's a trend that has been on the rise for some time now," doctor says.
Man tried to abduct two Christchurch women
A man allegedly tried to abduct two women in Christchurch this morning.
Young beach murder victim: Accused named
Heath Morris, 18, denies murdering Oliver Johnston.
Emergency services attending incident in Christchurch
Emergency services are attending and incident in Christchurch.
$150k scam: Realtor convicted for fraudulent commissions
Shirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud
Distracted driver must pay $10,000 to victim's child
Tyrone Tiatoa was riding to a first date when he was killed
5m from disaster: How pilots saved flight 134 from NZ runway crash
The flight from Sydney touched down in NZ and began to slide.