Govt to appeal red-zone decision
Govt to appeal red-zone decision
The Government has confirmed it will appeal a landmark High Court decision which ordered it to reconsider a 50 per cent payout offer for vacant, uninsured red-zoned Christchurch land.
Kurt Bayer
Toddler in hospital after suspected dog attack
Toddler in hospital after suspected dog attack
A 13-month-old baby is in Middlemore Hospital with severe facial injuries after a suspected dog attack.
Police dog posthumously awarded medal for life-saving act
Police dog posthumously awarded medal for life-saving act
Police dog Gage, who was killed during an incident in Christchurch in July 2010. Photo by NZ Police
A police dog who saved his handler by leaping into the path of a bullet has been posthumously recognised for his actions.
Student army widens community focus
Student army widens community focus
The Student Volunteer Army which sprang up from the devastation of the Canterbury earthquakes has successfully switched from helping homeowners shovel liquefaction to sustainably serving the community, its president says.
'It'll be a long time before I trust a policeman'
'It'll be a long time before I trust a policeman'
A Christchurch pensioner arrested and "roughed up'' by armed police while protecting his quake-hit property has welcomed police watchdog findings which slams the officers' actions.
Support carer fled after overpayment
Support carer fled after overpayment
A support carer mistakenly overpaid almost $70,000 by health ministry bosses spent the cash before fleeing to his Russian homeland, with a sandy stopover in Rarotonga on the way.
'Warning shot' before man shot in chest
'Warning shot' before man shot in chest
A "warning shot" was fired before a man was shot in the chest during an altercation in Christchurch's Hagley Park early yesterday morning, a court heard today.
Community farewell for drowned toddler
Community farewell for drowned toddler
The 2-year-old girl who drowned in Lake Wakatipu will be given a community farewell on Saturday.
Police pursuits cleared
Police pursuits cleared
Two police pursuits, one which resulted in the death of a 20-year-old fleeing driver, and another where four teenage girls were seriously injured, have been cleared as textbook responses by the police watchdog.
Farmer with broken neck rides 3km for help
Farmer with broken neck rides 3km for help
A "hardcore" farmer waited two hours for help after breaking his neck in a 4m fall - then mounted his quadbike and rode home.
Heater abuse case: Man remanded in custody
Heater abuse case: Man remanded in custody
The man accused of burning a 5-year-old child's face with a fan heater has again been remanded in custody.
Man admits schoolgirl drug charges
Man admits schoolgirl drug charges
A man who gave drugs to Christchurch schoolgirls in exchange for sexual favours has pleaded guilty today.
Cop's jaw fractured in attack
Cop's jaw fractured in attack
A long-serving police officer allegedly bashed after coming to the rescue of a battered woman yesterday has had 40 stitches to his face and needs to undergo dental reconstruction surgery.
Racist taxi passenger invited to mosque
Racist taxi passenger invited to mosque
The racist taxi passenger who targeted a Pakistan-born cabbie with a foul-mouthed anti-Islamic tirade has been invited to an 'Islam open day' to broaden his mind on the religion.
Speculation swirls over Christchurch mayoral race
Speculation swirls over Christchurch mayoral race
Student superhero Flatman, a cocker spaniel called Prince and disgraced former MP Aaron Gilmore are being talked about as potential mayoral candidates in post-quake Christchurch.
Victim 'like a brother to me' - murder accused
Victim 'like a brother to me' - murder accused
Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage was "like a brother'' to one man standing trial for his murder, a court heard today.
Legal highs linked to deaths
Legal highs linked to deaths
Legal highs must be banned sooner rather than later, says a Coroner who notes they are cropping up in more and more inquests.
Accused killers blame each other
Accused killers blame each other
Canterbury dairy farmer Sameera Chandrasena Battelage was brutally murdered after an eight-month affair, a court heard today.
Wanaka man in drug-plot begs for mercy
Wanaka man in drug-plot begs for mercy
A Wanaka builder who helped his EQC contractor in Christchurch buy a $1 million cocaine consignment was today jailed for just over two years. Cameron Lockie, 36, got caught up in the drug...
Govt details Chch rebuild funding
Govt details Chch rebuild funding
The Government will pay $2.9 billion towards Christchurch city centre's $4.8 billion post-earthquake big ticket blueprint projects, it's been announced today.