Not guilty: Christchurch businessman did not indecently assault young employee says judge
Christchurch businessman acquitted on indecent assault charges, granted suppression.
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Government urged to provide better clothing recycling options
The average consumer purchases 60 per cent more clothing than they did 20 years ago.
Canterbury has passed peak despite high infection rate - Michael Baker
Canterbury and South Canterbury had the highest rate of new infections.
Suspicious fire breaks out at central Christchurch flats
Firefighters were called to an address on Worcester St just after 6am.
15,918 Covid cases, 14 deaths as Govt stay tight-lipped on traffic light changes
It comes after our darkest day of the pandemic, when a record 34 deaths were reported.
'I miss living': Uni Students struggle to make ends meet on shoestring budgets
Young people struggling with the increased cost of living.
$500k donated to bipolar research in memory of "caring" wife
Sue Bradford suffered from bipolar from her late teens.
'Human pass-the-parcel': Judge forced to bail disabled sex assault-accused after Ministry says 'no beds'
Intellectually disabled man accused of sex crime bailed to campground in "appalling" case.
2884 new cases in Canterbury, 105,000 without booster shot
2119 new cases were reported in the region yesterday.
Caution over Anzac Day services and parades
Ceremonies can take place but organisers are wondering whether anyone will attend.
$485,000 for major work: Thirst for Bill Hammond paintings drives strong bidding
Kiwi art lovers paid up to $485,100 for Bill Hammond paintings at a Webb's auction.
McCaws show support for maternity ward over possible closure
Both of their daughters were born at the hospital.
Cyclist's collision with truck exposes driver's logbook breaches
Truck driver's logbook breaches uncovered after fatal collision with cyclist.
Cathedral roof removed as rebuild work starts
Project director Keith Paterson says It's a pivotal milestone in the rebuild project.
Otago Medical School's first wahine Māori dean shares her vision
She lives by one of her HB hapū of Nuhaka's whakataukī 'Te Wharerau o Te Tahinga.'
Surfing tragedy: New dad dies in front of partner, infant daughter
Partner and daughter 'adjusting to the sudden shock of life without partner and dad'.
Heavy rain watch for flood-battered East Coast
Settled early autumn weather for most, but rainmaker targets soaked east.
New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed
Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.
TikTok's 'dangerous blackout' trend can be life-threatening, doctor warns
Kiwi teen suffered a seizure when attempting 'blackout' due to social media trend.
'If you scream... I will kill you': Jailed abuser's appeal dismissed
Ryan Tapsell mentioned several times he had videos of his former partner.
Man followed and sexually assaulted female shoppers - just days after prison release
Out of prison, Leroy Tairakena's 10-day deviancy spree began at a women's jiu-jitsu class.
No legs? No sweat - Amputation no setback for great NZ outdoorsman
Flesh-eating bug cost Ross Millichamp his legs, Kurt Bayer reports.
'Elusive': The mystery of car crash that killed rising teen sports star
Coroner releases findings into crash that killed teen equestrian star Kate Gutry.
'I went to Wellington because I'm sick of not feeling heard': Why midwife went to Parliament protest
More than two weeks on, a realtor, midwife and project manager open up.
Girl power goes sour: Backlash over basketball court's colour change
The court was painted shades of pink and yellow to be a more welcoming space.
$250k Bitcoin heist: Thieving worker named despite death threat fears
Details of the 'extraordinary case' can be revealed for the first time.
Family of teen with rare cancer determined to find cure
There have been fewer than 200 cases of DSRCT, or desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
Judge accepts boys' evidence of years of beatings by stepmum
The two teenage boys were "compelling witnesses", a Christchurch judge found.
MIQ hotels sit empty, workers depart, as system winds down
Room at the inn at 23 hotels and thousands of rooms lie empty as MIQ winds down.
South Island yet to pass Omicron peak, cases still rising
All of the DHBs in the south had a higher number of new cases today than yesterday.
Man charged with murder of 5-month-old baby
Hope Elizabeth McFall-Schultz died in January this year.
Lotto win of $1000 turns out to be a million
Pair delighted with $1000 win and open a bottle of wine, only to double-check the ticket.
High-speed jet-boat crash: Driver on drugs, alcohol - four injured
Kawarau River jet-boat driver had two party drugs and high levels of booze in his system.
Spike in companies moving to Christchurch and Wellington CBD's
It is thought to be partially due to strong economic growth following lockdowns last year.