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Vanished builder 'low' suicide risk, expert tells murder trial
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Ex-prison guard murder trial: Accused asked missing man for help day before disappearance
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Murder accused on dating website weeks before alleged killing, court hears
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
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She sunk out of sight. It was two days before her body was found on the seabed.
Woman challenged ex-partner over vanished new lover: ‘What have you done with him?’
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Princess Anne's love of horses on show on NZ visit
The royal has today met with riders and volunteers at the RDA in Porirua near Wellington.
Vanished man's mother says defendant used to call her 'Mum'
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Christchurch superintendent defends police patrols as shop owners rally
The city's top cop has rebuffed claims that police are 'letting the city down'.
Fire crews extinguish blaze on bus on Christchurch southern motorway
The incident was attended by two fire crews as well and a tanker.
Vanished builder stashed cash and lived outside society norms, court hears
Crown claims killing was well planned; defence warns jury of investigative bias.
Woman who says army officer sexually violated her accused of 'charade'
Trial hears what was supposed to be a consensual encounter, allegedly turned violent.
Bodiless murder case: Police secretly tracked murder suspect
Defence lawyers warns jury of "investigative bias", highlight lack of evidence.
No body, no weapon: Who killed Mike McGrath? Friend stands trial for murder
Christchurch builder disappeared in May 2017 – and has not been seen since.
Downfall: Drug kingpin’s assets, including two Mercedes and $180k cash seized
Court rules illicit gains to be handed over to police.
MetService Christchurch weather: February 10th
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Suspicious device brings evacuations, road blocks in Christchurch
Police have confirmed they are responding to the incident on Ferry Rd.
Staffer stabbed during youth justice facility escape attempt
Offenders believed to have taken advantage of inexperienced staff, poor maintenance.
Rolleston youth offenders climb on to roof after breaking out of their units
All five were brought down from the roof with police assistance.
'Amazing' Kiwi schoolboy ski champ killed in avalanche
Three people are said to have died in the disaster.
'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at house
The man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.
Police investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch home
Police trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.
Kiwi volunteer Andrew Bagshaw's body returned in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
The swap involved dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war.
‘Every time I close my eyes I see it’ - Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day Megan Taylor died
"I can still hear her laugh."
Person found dead at Christchurch house, another seriously hurt
Police say they are trying to establish how the person died.
Tribesmen MC gang descends on the south: Police on high alert
Patching ceremony and Burt Munro Challenge on gang’s itinerary.
Christchurch shark sighting: Swimmers evacuate popular beach in sweltering heat
City swelters under 30C for third straight day.
Power restored after 'major outage' at Christchurch Hospital
All systems including power, IT and phones were affected.
Teen pleads not guilty to murdering dog walker in Chch park
Nigel Wilson died eight days after he was stabbed multiple times.
Diverted Tonga passengers spend two nights in Christchurch chapel
"I said to myself ‘this is not looking good." 1500 passengers divert through Christchurch.
Christchurch to lose post-quake chairs artwork as land put up for sale
The 185 white chairs have stood as a monument to the lives lost in the 2011 quakes.