The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, April 14
The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, April 14
CDHB races to use extra 1400 vaccine doses
CDHB races to use extra 1400 vaccine doses
A Christchurch GP was surprised to hear that Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) staff were making personal Facebook posts to advise people there were spare Covid-19 vaccines up for grabs.
Skantha appeal dismissed: Guilt proved 'beyond reasonable doubt'
Skantha appeal dismissed: Guilt proved 'beyond reasonable doubt'
The man convicted of murdering Dunedin teen Amber-Rose Rush has had his bid for appeal tossed out.
Christchurch shooter launches legal challenge to prison conditions, terrorist status
Christchurch shooter launches legal challenge to prison conditions, terrorist status
Updated 6.05 pm
The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 has launched a legal challenge seeking a review of his prison conditions and his status as a "terrorist entity".
Truck driver gets 22 years for killing police on Melbourne freeway
Truck driver gets 22 years for killing police on Melbourne freeway
Truck driver Mohinder Singh has been jailed for at least 18 years and six months for hitting and killing four police officers on Melbourne's Eastern Freeway.
Queen returns to duties after Philip's death
Queen returns to duties after Philip's death
The Queen has returned to royal duties, four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in an event to mark the retirement of her household's most senior official.
Toddler hit by car in driveway dies
Toddler hit by car in driveway dies
A toddler has died after being hit by a car in a driveway in Carterton, in the North Island.
More disorder at Dunedin bus hub
More disorder at Dunedin bus hub
A teenaged girl got out of a car at the bus hub in Dunedin’s city centre to assault another girl yesterday, police say.
Multiple complaints as forbidden teen found behind wheel
Multiple complaints as forbidden teen found behind wheel
Multiple complaints in Dunedin led to the arrest of a teen girl forbidden to drive, yet behind the wheel of a stolen car when stopped last night, police say.
Covid guard 'lied to their employer': PM
Covid guard 'lied to their employer': PM
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern alleges that a Covid-infected MIQ security guard who said he was having regular tests was lying to his employer.
Dementia unit resident charged with manslaughter dies
Dementia unit resident charged with manslaughter dies
An elderly man who was charged with killing a fellow resident at a Christchurch rest home's dementia unit has died.
National moots measures to tackle housing crisis
National moots measures to tackle housing crisis
The National Party has released its counter to the Government's housing steps - a bill to use emergency powers to "short circuit" the consenting process and build houses quickly and to require...
J&J vaccine paused due to blood clots
US pauses J&J vaccine due to rare blood clots
US federal health agencies have recommended pausing use of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine for at least a few days after six women under age 50 developed rare blood clots after receiving the shot.
Dislodged Suez Canal ship held, owner sued for $1.2b
Dislodged Suez Canal ship held, owner sued for $1.2b
A ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week is being held in the waterway as authorities pursue a huge compensation claim against the ship's Japanese owner.
Police boss, officer who shot black man offer to resign
Police boss, officer who shot black man offer to resign
A Minnesota police chief and the officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, a black man who struggled with police after a traffic stop, have tendered their resignations.
Infected MIQ security guard last tested six months ago
Infected MIQ security guard last tested six months ago
Updated 10.49 am
A security guard who tested positive last week was previously last tested in November last year - six months ago - even though he is meant to be tested every fortnight.
Man carrying axe near Buckingham Palace arrested
Man carrying axe near Buckingham Palace arrested
London police have arrested a man carrying an axe on The Mall, a central road which connects Buckingham Palace with Trafalgar Square.
Speed a factor in Christchurch motorcyclist's death
Speed a factor in Christchurch motorcyclist's death
A motorcyclist might narrowly have avoided death if he'd been doing the speed limit on a ride to Akaroa, a coroner has concluded.
WA cyclone damage like a 'war zone'
WA cyclone damage like a 'war zone'
West Australian communities battered by Tropical Cyclone Seroja could be without power for weeks as Premier Mark McGowan likened the damage to a "war zone".
Body found in burning car in Northland
Body found in burning car in Northland
7.23 am
A body has been found in a burning car in Northland.