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Council staff allegedly drove illegally altered utes into oncoming traffic while chemical spraying
The regional council ceased all chemical spraying in Canterbury at the end of March.
Cold case murder: Partner tells of bloody body discovery
Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, the Crown alleges.
Fourth man not guilty in Christchurch bar spiking and sex assaults case
The man defended a charge of sexually violating a woman at the bar in August 2018.
Towards the light: Queenstown art fest aims to attract long weekend crowds
Queenstown’s light festival says it is back and brighter than ever.
Cold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court told
Crown outlines case against pair standing trial for grisly 1995 murder in CHCH.
‘Gritney Spears’: Queenstown offers public the chance to name new council trucks
The most popular names by public vote will be assigned to four new vehicles.
More Christchurch youths arrested amid further burglary spree
Four teens have been taken into custody and referred to Youth Aid.
'It was The Muppet Show': Farmer ‘livid’ dog owners not prosecuted
Owner of two roaming lamb-killing dogs escapes prosecution.
Lego announces launch of its second NZ store, this time in Christchurch
The retail outlet will be hosted in Christchurch's Riccarton Mall.
Christchurch police raid central city property and put three in handcuffs
Armed officers stormed the property on Madras St in the early afternoon.
Cold case murder trial: Pair deny 1995 killing
Angela Blackmoore was 10 weeks pregnant when she was brutally killed in her home.
Woman reveals saying 'stop' during alleged sexual assault after being drugged at Christchurch bar
Man defending a charge of sexually violating a woman at the bar in August 2018.
'They took valuable s***': Harvey Norman ram-raided while fog cannon protects jewellery store
Two shops in the district were hit by offenders in the early hours of the morning.
'Quiet and normal family': Unexplained death troubles Palmerston neighbours
The house has been cordoned off with police checking the scene since yesterday.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Nine times the limit: Wrong-way driver drank ‘a litre of vodka’ a day
An erratic, swerving driver had her keys confiscated by a worried member of the public.
Man missing after leaving family to return to car during hike has been found
A search and rescue effort to find the man is underway.
New camera at Nelson Lakes DoC hotspot hut to improve safety
The remote camera now gives a view of current snow and weather conditions.
Two brothers with prostate cancer, but only one is dying - the public/private healthcare debate
They believe he would have recovered if it weren't for our third world care.
Rangiora homicide: Police seek witnesses of Richard Leman's last known movements
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Maritime NZ lays charges after two port deaths
Two port workers died within six days of each other in April last year.
Mystery how dead penguin ended up in restaurant rubbish bin
Port Chalmers restaurant looking over CCTV to find out who threw a dead penguin in bin.
Care worker who groped elderly woman sentenced
Dunedin rest home worker sentenced to six months’ home detention.
'Totally lost the plot': Prominent eye surgeon jailed for attempted murder of former landlord
The eye surgeon burst into his former landlord's home and nearly killed him.
‘Stunned mullets’: $17m Lotto jackpot win turns world upside down for lucky couple
The South Island couple thought they had been pranked.
Nasa hopes for second Wanaka balloon launch today or weekend
The balloon will mark Nasa’s final planned launch from Wānaka Airport for 2023.
'Taken away': Family mourn 'proud and devoted father' found slain in car
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
The eye surgeon, the red Porsche and the 200 guns
For years a prominent eye surgeon collected guns and dead animals for his home.
$17m Lotto winner claims their prize: How it could be spent in Invercargill
'It would be great for the local economy here if they were buying cars and houses'.
Rangiora homicide: Police going door-to-door as investigation continues
Police launched a homicide inquiry after a man's body was found in the car.
Dunedin flatmates hosting infamous party right up their street
Dunedin flatmates finalising plans for the stage they will host at the Hyde St party.
South Island youngsters' sport access fund to be extended
The $850,000 pilot project supports tamariki and rangatahi Māori.
Bar 'predators': Details revealed in case of men guilty of drugging, raping, assaulting more than 20 women
Suppression lifts on lengthy Chch drug rape trial involving men and popular city bar.