Woman smuggles meth to inmate inside chapstick tube
Both the defendant and the inmate were detained and the package was retrieved.
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Gaurav Jeevan Rauniyar targeted three women, and had child porn on his computer.
'We're scared': Landlord tries to evict homeless from 'Houses of Horror' hotel
The emergency accommodation provider has come under scrutiny before.
Ngāti Kurī pūrākau animated videos detail iwi’s migration south
The migration story is coming to life as digital pūrākau in Kaikōura.
Person seriously injured in ‘fall from scaffolding’ in Dunedin
The accident is believed to be a fall from 4m-high scaffolding.
Fatal crash driver over the limit, not wearing seatbelt and in unroadworthy car
The North Canterbury man had been returning from the beach with his daughter's boyfriend.
Father charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kids
Two of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.
Yanfei Bao: Alleged kidnapping and murder leaves community on edge
"There’s an increased unsettledness or anxiety", a community group says.
Rangatahi in south Canterbury are finding a connection to their marae through conservation
Arowhenua Marae in Temuka has established a native plant nursery.
'Many near misses': Skifield guilty for fence post death of skier
Former ski instructor killed after colliding with a wooden pole at the end of Sugar's Run.
Hotel deemed unfit for homeless
Former Carisbrook Hotel will receive no more referrals until "notice to fix" is sorted.
Youths arrested after found sleeping in Palmerston house
Five young teens allegedly stole a car before illegally entering a house.
Blood smears and broken glass: Man on drug-fuelled bender jailed for burglary
A man high on meth broke into multiple homes, scaring residents before asking for a hug.
Judge slams women for 'disgraceful' hockey stick assault and attempted dognapping
Two women slugged it out at a country tavern and now face assault charges.
Man killed by falling branch while trimming tree
Police were called to the rural property last night.
Special report: How Dickason family's new life in NZ descended into tragedy and heartbreak
Herald senior crime journalist Sam Sherwood reports on a tragedy in small town NZ.
‘Help! We've buried the wrong cat'
Family had finished burying a tabby they thought was theirs when it turned up.
University scientists mount eleventh-hour bid to avoid job cuts
Academics fear job cuts in Otago University's geology department will have wide impacts.
Yanfei Bao homicide case: Man charged with murder appears in court, pleads not guilty
The accused cannot speak or read English, his lawyer told the court today.
Harold the Giraffe's caravan for sale
Tricky time for the West Coast Life Education operation, which relies on sponsors to run.
Woman admits stabbing partner 22 times in the bath
She then messaged her kids to say sorry and transferred $45,000.
Christchurch buildings evacuated after digger hits gas main
Police are working to cordon the area off.
Murder charge laid in case of Yanfei Bao; police seek spade, clothes
Police believe a brand new spade and clothing items were disposed of in Christchurch.
Canterbury fire crews spend the night tackling ‘well-involved’ house blaze
It took firefighters the best part of an hour to lessen the flames.
'Well done': Judge praises man who headbutted harasser
He said the world would be safer if more people stepped in when women were being harassed.
Frank Film: Looking for New Zealand’s most elusive bird
Buckingham has been on the trail of the South Island kōkako since 1977.
Christchurch artist goes viral for epic shopping trolley journey
Jack Carden took the cart across mountains, beaches and even into a lake.
Timaru sudden death ‘unexplained’: Police
Police are speaking with a number of people in relation to the sudden death.
Missing man posted cryptic note on front door before disappearance
Neighbours say the man was often friendly and chatty before he vanished.
The VIP treatment: What to expect on a private tour of Tiraki Wines
Marlborough's Longfield Farm is home to both Tiraki Wines and Longfield Gardens.
63-year-old missing for three weeks in Christchurch
Christchurch police appeal for sightings of a 63yo man who has been missing three weeks.
Hoiho losing battle to fishing vessels
Hoiho face a multitude of threats, including overlap with fishing vessels.
Freezing temperatures, fresh snow to hit tonight
The North Island ski fields can expect a light dusting of snow.