Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum
The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.
The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.
Room at the inn at 23 hotels and thousands of rooms lie empty as MIQ winds down.
All of the DHBs in the south had a higher number of new cases today than yesterday.
Hope Elizabeth McFall-Schultz died in January this year.
Pair delighted with $1000 win and open a bottle of wine, only to double-check the ticket.
Kawarau River jet-boat driver had two party drugs and high levels of booze in his system.
It is thought to be partially due to strong economic growth following lockdowns last year.
Moving online generated the highest level of sales in the event's 22-year history.
It comes as the Omicron outbreak appears to near its peak overall.
A man jailed for raping a little girl is also continuing his name suppression fight.
Ilam Fields has become home to uncontrolled parties with another one held on Saturday.
There is no public service today at the request of the bereaved families.
Hijab-wearing Muslims were bearing the brunt of physical hate incidents.
Some workers must either take a calculated risk seeing clients or live in poverty.
Jury in Christchurch compost heap murder case returns verdict - Rena Joyce guilty.
Survivor falls for journalist who covered his harrowing story.
Pre-season friendly with visiting side from Invercargill descends into a free-for-all.
The jury in the Rena Joyce murder trial has been sent to deliberate their verdict.
Saffron Tina Jules Mokotupu jailed for 2yrs 9mths but could get out in time to give birth.
This is the highest number of daily Covid-related deaths since the pandemic reached NZ.
Man says he has cut gang links, but Corrections disagreed in its pre-sentence report.
The woman accused of murdering her partner, burying him in compost takes stand at trial.
Mosque closed and Friday prayer cancelled as precaution.
The trial for Rena Joyce, charged with murdering her partner, continues in Christchurch.
The grass is fast-growing and the council will replace it with a more suitable option.
The supermarket owner said incidents like this just put staff on edge.
Documents released from police, district health board, St John and emergency specialist.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Corner store proprietor fled out the back of his shop, blood dripping from his head.
Case relates to 2018 death of Lauren Biddle at Christchurch hillside mansion.