Kurt Bayer

Spate of arsons in Christchurch

Police are investigating a series of arsons across Christchurch over the last fortnight, but have denied that a serial firebug is behind the blazes.

Families of CTV victims split over charges

High-profile Christchurch broadcaster Mike Yardley says families of those who lost their lives in the CTV building collapse are split over whether charges should be sought against any accountable parties.

Dark day recalled in Christchurch

One year after its "darkest day'', the city of Christchurch paused to reflect today and remember the 185 victims of the February 22, 2011 earthquake.

Cemetery for quake victims opens

A special cemetery for victims of the February 22 earthquake was officially opened today, a day before the one-year anniversary of the Christchurch disaster.

Teen in court over Hayden Miles murder

An 18-year-old woman accused of helping the man charged with the murder of Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles to evade police was back in court today.

Gurney accepts diversion over crash

Multisport great Steve Gurney has accepted a police offer of diversion after pleading guilty to careless driving when he smashed into a speeding train at a level crossing.

Worker critical after Grand Chancellor fall

A construction worker has been critically injured in a fall while working on the demolition of Christchurch's quake-damaged Hotel Grand Chancellor today.

Man accused of murdering pensioner named

The alleged murderer of Christchurch pensioner Ken Moore had name suppression lifted by a judge this morning.

Woman drowns in Canterbury irrigation channel

A young woman has drowned after falling into a swift-moving irrigation ditch off the Waimakariri river in Canterbury today.

Budget airline changes woman's nationality

Cheap airline Jetstar has been fined after changing a Chinese passenger's nationality, which allowed her to board a New Zealand bound plane in Melbourne without a visa.

Gurney offered diversion over train crash

Multisport legend Steve Gurney has been offered diversion by police over a charge of careless driving after smashing into a speeding train at a level crossing.

Teen drowned in Canterbury named

An 18-year-old woman who drowned while swimming with friends in rural Canterbury last week has been named as Ashleigh Jai Kumar.

Quake-collapse building owner slated for lack of action

The owner of a Christchurch building that collapsed in the February 22 earthquake, killing four people including a mother and her newborn baby, faced criticism at a Royal Commission hearing this morning for taking no action after the September 2010 shake.

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