Quake refugees hunker down in carpark
Many people evacuated from Kaiapoi due to the tsunami risk have hunkered down in their vehicles at the Pak n'Save carpark in Rangiora.
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Cold case rapist jailed
Former national wrestler Devon Charles Bond's past caught up with him in 2014 when his DNA was taken following a drunken brawl.
Fire at station leaves firefighters stunned
'When the pager went off I didn't read it properly and didn't realise the fire was at our station,' says firefighter.
Elderly woman killed in crash
A woman is in a critical condition after a serious crash in Rangiora this morning.
Armed police raid house in Rangiora
Armed police have raided a house in North Canterbury this morning, suspected to be linked to illegal drugs.
On yer bike - pub bans Lycra-clad cyclists
"We're just getting prepared for a breakfast trade," says publican. "We've already got two eggs and a sausage on a plate, we don't need anymore."
Teen in fiery monster truck stunt a keen volunteer
Tori Giles was dressed in a fire-retardant suit and helmet before being put in a metal cage on the front of the monster truck that smashed through walls set alight.
Teen's monster truck stunt investigated
A stunt involving a teenage volunteer being placed inside a cage in front of a monster truck that was driven through fire is being looked into by WorkSafe New Zealand.
Laptop lost in Sydney found in NZ
When someone leaves a laptop on a park bench in Sydney they probably don't expect it to turn up in a small town in New Zealand.
Father dead after jet-ski accident
A father-of-three is dead after a weekend jet-ski trip with his brother and friend turned to tragedy in North Canterbury.
Flooding doesn't dampen fun
The McEwan kids of Rangiora made the most of today's torrential and relentless rain by getting inventive, adventurous, and thoroughly wet.
Rangiora fatal stabbing: Men plead not guilty
Two men accused of murdering Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead in an alleged armed robbery last month have pleaded not guilty and will stand trial in a year's time.
Second man in court over Rangiora murder
A second man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead during an alleged armed robbery at the weekend.
Man in court charged with Rangiora murder
A 36-year-old Canterbury man has appeared in court today charged with the murder of Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead during an alleged armed robbery at the weekend.
Murder shocks small town
A silver Subaru may hold the key to solving a murder that has shocked a small north Canterbury town, police say.
Girl hit by car outside school in Rangiora
A 5-year-old girl was hit by a car outside a school in Rangiora, north of Christchurch, this morning.
Grim sight will stay with us
Off-roading fans say burned out cars common in area but body find was complete shock Shane Malcolm Bell I wished we had kept on driving because it was a grisly find.
Bravery medal for reluctant hero
What do you do when you see flames billowing from a house? For helicopter pilot Godley Evans, it was a no-brainer.
Quake zone impact spreads to hit Rangiora business
Rangiora, 25km from Christchurch, escaped unscathed from the Christchurch earthquakes but safety checks have now shut down some of its most important businesses.