House searched in missing teen inquiry
House searched in missing teen inquiry
Police hunting missing Christchurch teenager Hayden Miles this morning started a forensic examination at a house in the city.
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New twist in Morocco death case
New twist in Morocco death case
Intrigue surrounding the mysterious deaths of a Christchurch-based engineer and his English wife while on holiday in Morocco has deepened with the emergence of new police statements.
PGC workers told building was safe
PGC workers told building was safe
The owner of the Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) building, which collapsed in the February 22 Canterbury earthquake killing 18 people, says he didn't know it was an earthquake risk when he bought it.
Call to get tough on car imports
Call to get tough on car imports
The Automobile Association has called for higher safety standards on all cars imported into New Zealand in a move designed to lower the road toll.
Westenra hits back after scathing review
Westenra hits back after scathing review
Classical superstar Hayley Westenra has shrugged off a scathing review of her homecoming concert by telling the newspaper critic: "I get it, you don't like me.''
Fraud who stole from charities will avoid jail
Fraud who stole from charities will avoid jail
A fraudster who stole $6000 from two children's charities will avoid being sent to jail, a judge told him today.
Lincoln man's death not suspicious
Lincoln man's death not suspicious
A 63-year-old man found dead in a Christchurch paddock yesterday appears to have died of natural causes, police said today.
Seed kits recalled
Seed kits recalled
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) is recalling thousands of strawberry seed kits, amid fears they pose a biosecurity risk.
Man killed in Tai Tapu crash named
Man killed in Tai Tapu crash named
Christchurch police have named the motorist killed in a crash at Tai Tapu on Wednesday night.
Man charged with girl's murder
Man charged with girl's murder
A 34-year old man has been charged with the murder of 13-year old Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss at her home last Thursday.
Motorcycle in fatal crash faulty: coroner
Motorcycle in fatal crash faulty: coroner
A 41-year-old motorcyclist died after riding a faulty motorbike while twice the legal drink-drive limit and "vaulting'' down a steep bank, a coroner revealed today.
Red zone tours begin this weekend
Red zone tours begin this weekend
Bus tours into Christchurch's earthquake-ravaged city centre red zone begin this weekend, giving the public a chance to see inside the cordoned area for the first time.
Business charged with $103m fraud
Business charged with $103m fraud
A Christchurch businessman has appeared in court today charged with orchestrating a $103 million fraud.
Rugby: England campaign 'disastrous' - skipper
Rugby: England campaign 'disastrous' - skipper
The England rugby captain has slammed his World Cup players and said he should have banned them all from boozy nights out during the campaign.
Christchurch Cathedral faces partial demolition
Christchurch Cathedral faces partial demolition
The quake-crippled Christchurch Cathedral is to be deconsecrated ahead of partial demolition.
Satantic lesbian who stabbed granny launches freedom bid
Satantic lesbian who stabbed granny launches freedom bid
A Satanic lesbian who repeatedly stabbed a New Zealand granny and left her for dead has launched a bid for freedom.
`Pike River' accused in cout
`Pike River' accused in cout
A West Coaster accused of impersonating a struggling out-of-work Pike River coal miner told a judge today that he is a guilty man.
Dunedin drug dealer jailed for three years
Dunedin drug dealer jailed for three years
A brazen drug dealer who used public transport to smuggle large hauls of cannabis throughout New Zealand has been jailed for three years.
Takeaway run ends in man's 'freak' death
Takeaway run ends in man's 'freak' death
A man killed in what police have reportedly called a freak accident in his garage was found by his wife when he failed to return from a trip to get takeaways.
American fraudster jailed in NZ
American fraudster jailed in NZ
An American fraudster who used his dead brother's passport to enter New Zealand illegally has been jailed for 18 months.