The jury in the Jade Bayliss murder trial must shelve feelings of sympathy and prejudice in the "very sad" case, and use their common sense when coming to their verdict, a court heard today in closing submissions.
The mother of an Australian teenager killed by the man convicted of murdering Christchurch schoolgirl Jade Bayliss has described him as "evil".
Jeremy McLaughlin murdered Jade Bayliss when she disturbed him burgling her family home, and he torched the house to cover up his tracks, a court heard today in closing submissions.
One of the men accused of assaulting cricketer Jesse Ryder has chosen to fight the charges and has elected to stand trial by jury, a court has been told.
Murdered schoolgirl Jade Bayliss had "no respect" for her mother's boyfriend, and used to mock his speech impediment, a court has been told.
Three fishermen who perished when a trawler sank in New Zealand fisheries waters died of drowning, a Coroner has found.
Rap artist Scribe has apologised to bashed cricket star Jesse Ryder, who is now back on his feet and walking around his hospital room.
Bashed cricket star Jesse Ryder has been interviewed by police after his brutal bashing, but still doesn't remember what happened to him.
Jesse Ryder shared a drink with two men accused of attacking him moments before he was allegedly assaulted, a court heard today.
A crunch five-hour showdown with the Government has left Pike River mine families confident of recovering the bodies of the dead 29 workers.
Heavy rain has given some farmers confidence they have now beaten the devastating record drought.
A Christchurch couple who have launched a landmark legal case for red-zoned home owners in the earthquake-battered city say their insurers are "obligated" to give them a full payout.
A multi-million dollar insurance payout for the earthquake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral should be used to help fund the Anglican Church's temporary cardboard cathedral, a court heard today.
Christchurch power company Orion has asked the Commerce Commission for permission to hike prices by 5 per cent to recover earthquake rebuild costs.
The city that shook and crumbled at 12.51pm on February 22, 2011 came to a respectful standstill today as the 185 Canterbury earthquake victims were remembered.
Frontline police officers are calling for senior staff to let them to wear Tasers on their belts while they walk their beats.
Pupils, teachers and parents were reduced to tears today after Education Minister Hekia Parata announced that 19 schools will merge or close as part of the Government's education shake-up in Christchurch.
Comments on Muslims by New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser have sparked online outrage and have been slammed as racist by a Muslim leader.
The great sense of loss from the February 22 earthquake will "live with us forever," Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker says.
A 'moderate' earthquake gave Cantabrians an early morning wake-up call on the second anniversary of New Zealand's worst natural disaster.
