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    Christchurch eye surgeon charged with attempted murder

    A Christchurch eye surgeon has been charged with attempted murder following an assault in Lyttelton earlier this month.

    Marlborough declares flood emergency

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    Marlborough declares flood emergency

    A state of emergency has been declared in Marlborough, with more heavy rain expected to fall on the water-saturated region overnight.

    Lundy denied parole

    Mark Lundy. Photo: NZ Herald

    Lundy denied parole

    Mark Lundy - the man twice convicted of murdering his wife and daughter - wants to make pōhutukawa clocks that he could sell for around $200 once he's finally released from prison.

    Spate of ram-raids in Canterbury

    Spate of ram-raids in Canterbury

    Police have a major lead in identifying ram-raiders who smashed their way into a dairy south of Christchurch this morning - one of the offenders wasn't masked. It was one of several stores targeted in Canterbury overnight by different groups.

    'Multiple people involved' in Canterbury crash

    'Multiple people involved' in Canterbury crash

    Emergency services have been called to a serious two-car crash involving many people in Canterbury, police say.

    Care still needed around destroyed scrap yard

    Care still needed around destroyed scrap yard

    Efforts to contain a huge blaze at a Christchurch scrap yard have been scaled down today, but nearby residents and businesses should still take precautions. 

    Gaurav Sharma accuses PM's office of 'cover-up'

    Dr Gaurav Sharma. File photo

    Gaurav Sharma accuses PM's office of 'cover-up'

    Rogue Labour MP Gaurav Sharma has broken his silence after being suspended from Labour's caucus on Tuesday - accusing the Prime Minister and her office of a "cover-up".

    Human remains found in suitcase were of two children

    Detective Inspector Tofilau Faamanuia Vaaelua. Photo: RNZ

    Human remains found in suitcase were of two children

    The human remains found in suitcases bought as part of an auction for abandoned goods in a storage unit in South Auckland are those of two young children, police say.

    Govt gives $200k for relief as flooding hits

    A digger works to clear a slip in Nelson. Photo: George Heard

    Govt gives $200k for relief as flooding hits

    The government has injected $200,000 into the mayoral relief fund for Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough as the weather causes extensive damages to roads and property across the regions.

    4540 new community Covid cases; 16 more deaths with disease

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    4540 new community Covid cases; 16 more deaths with disease

    There are 4540 new community cases of Covid-19 today, and another 16 people have died with the disease. 

    Big fire at scrap metal yard contained

    Big fire at scrap metal yard contained

    Fire crews have successfully contained a significant fire at a Christchurch scrap yard.

    Hundreds evacuated in Nelson, more rain for West Coast

    LandSAR personnel speak to a resident as Nelson floods. Photo / Tim Cuff

    Hundreds evacuated in Nelson, more rain for West Coast

    More than 200 homes have been evacuated and a state of emergency declared in flood-hit Nelson, with more heavy rain and red weather warnings for the city, and the Buller and Westland districts.

    PM hasn't spoken with Gaurav Sharma since suspension

    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been pursuing a zero-Covid strategy in the country. Photo:...

    PM hasn't spoken with Gaurav Sharma since suspension

    Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she has not spoken to Gaurav Sharma since announcing his suspension from caucus yesterday.

    Driver charged over death of former Wanaka man

    Sean Dickey died in a crash in Christchurch on April 19 this year. Photo: Facebook

    Driver charged over death of former Wanaka man

    A driver has been charged over the death of a former Wanaka man in a motorbike crash in Christchurch earlier this year.

    Massive blaze at Christchurch scrap metal yard

    Massive blaze at Christchurch scrap metal yard

    Multiple cars are on fire at a scrap metal yard in the Christchurch suburb of Woolston.

    7-year-old died in Oranga Tamariki care

    Photo: File

    7-year-old died in Oranga Tamariki care

    Oranga Tamariki has confirmed a boy found dead in Wairoa at the weekend died in its care.

    Te Pūkenga chief executive Stephen Town resigns

    Stephen Town. File photo

    Te Pūkenga chief executive Stephen Town resigns

    National polytechnic Te Pūkenga's chief executive, Stephen Town, has resigned with effect from yesterday.

    Climage change: warning insurance costs could soar

    Flooding on Udy Street in Petone in 2016. Photo: RNZ

    Climage change: warning insurance costs could soar

    Properties worth $1 million on Wellington's Petone foreshore could reach $100,000 a year to insure in 20 years, a climate risk expert says.

    270 new cases in South, two deaths

    Covid community case numbers continue to fall

    As Covid community cases continue to fall, the Ministry of Health's deputy Director-general hopes the nation has turned a corner. There are 270 new cases in the South and two deaths to report.

    High school pupils banned from ordering fast food

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    High school pupils banned from ordering fast food

    Pupils at a North Island college have been sneaking Uber Eats at lunchtime, and some are claiming the food they get at the school is atrocious.
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