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Watch: Shocking footage shows two near-misses within seconds
The driver nearly caused two separate crashes within seconds.
CTV design boss still fighting
Alan Reay's lawyer confirms appeal against High Court decision.
Christchurch Town Hall to reopen
After $127m rebuild, city's famous Town Hall to open doors this month
Comedian Nick Offerman returning to NZ
Nick Offerman is returning to New Zealand in June with his new show All Rise.
Man suffers acid burns at Canterbury dairy factory
A man has reportedly suffered acid burn injuries at a Canterbury dairy factory
Cryptopia heist: Hackers steal from under police noses
Another $260,000 stolen even while police probe $23m heist.
'Ho Lee Kok': Restaurant with 'racist' menu closes
A restaurant where customers were appalled by its "tone deaf", "racist" menu, has closed.
Dying father speaks out about failing health system
"It's ridiculous that DHBs operate separately without any national standard," says expert.
Dairy robbery: 'Fake gun and knife used'
Armed raiders allegedly stole cigarettes from Christchurch dairy
Quake-hit cathedral: Progress at last
Work to restore quake-hit Christ Church Cathedral welcomed.
Rogue penguin causing a fuss in Avon River caught
The penguin was rescued from the Avon River in Christchurch earlier this evening.
Harness racing identities seek diversion
13 arrested after Operation Inca probe into NZ harness racing
Christchurch man finds hand grenade in backyard
A bomb squad has been deployed to the address.
Police appeal for witnesses to serious assault in Christchurch
A man will appear in Christchurch District Court on Monday in relation to the incident.
Dog walker's death: Hit-and-run driver pleads guilty
Steffan Pearce-Loe was run over while walking his dogs at 2.30am on July 5 last year.
Student lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rents
Jonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".
Wild weather cuts power, whips up lake waves
Kaikōura and coastal Marlborough are now bearing the brunt of the wild weather.
'Extreme' wind cuts power to 4500 in South Island
The South Island has been rocked by nasty weather the past few days.
Fire crews battle Culverden scrub fire
Large scrub fire raging in North Canterbury as blustery hot winds blow.
Person rescued after being trapped under tree
Injured person freed by fire officers after being trapped by falling tree.
Winz killer appeals conviction
Russell John Tully will argue his case at Court of Appeal in March.
CD U17 unbeaten
Sam Ferguson driving Central Districts' unbeaten run in National U17 cricket tournament
Police making good progress in Cryptopia heist
A significant sum of crypto-currency was hacked last week from Cryptopia.
Fatal pursuit: Mum honours dead sons with street burnout, blasts 'haters'
Mum of brothers killed in Christchurch police pursuit performs burnout in their honour.
Woman allegedly trespassed in Christchurch park
Margaret Dodds allegedly broke trespass order
Complaint to DHB after woman's double suicide bid
The woman was discharged just hours after attempting to take her own life the first time.
Motorcyclist sentenced after posting video driving more than 200km/h
The man posted a video of himself speeding and overtaking on double yellow lines.
One seriously hurt after crash in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the incident on Bealey Ave shortly before 5pm.
Billboards proclaim medicinal marijuana the next hot product
Medicinal marijuana company claims cannabis sales set to boom.
The money-saving Kiwi Facebook page that got too big is back
Founder started the budget-busting tips page so she could ditch caravan for first home.
To the dad of the Mcallister boys killed in crash: Wrong, it is about you
Comment: The cycle of violence and antisocial behaviour rolls on, writes Andrew Dickens.
Rape victim tells court of self-harm incident
Man at the centre of the charges had met the women through a church.
Christchurch triple fatal: Victims' father's anti-police stance made public
Father of teenage brothers killed in Christchurch crash posts anti-police photograph.