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Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys

Former St Bede's College Friar Rowan Donoghue outside the Christchurch District Court in January....

Former St Bede's College priest jailed for sexual abuse of boys

A former priest who sexually abused four boys at Christchurch's St Bede's College more than two decades ago has been jailed for more than seven years.

Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels

A consignment of the green-lipped mussels. Photo: Supplied

Canterbury firm supplied hundreds of thousands of illegal mussels

A Canterbury aquaculture company that illegally supplied hundreds of thousands of live green-lipped mussels from a restricted area to an exporter has been fined $24,000.

Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway

Worker killed trying to help stranded vehicle on expressway

A Fulton Hogan worker has died in a crash while helping with a stranded vehicle on the Waikato Expressway.

Police investigate pub 'assault' caught on video

An alleged assault on a patron at The Famous Grouse bar in Lincoln is now being investigated by police.

'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says

'Sneaky' bill: Profit over environment, Opposition says

The Opposition warns legislation changes will open up 60% of the conservation estate to sale.

Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car

Seriously hurt cyclist freed from under car

A cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after becoming trapped under a car.

Fears for safety of missing Christchurch girl

Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.

Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river

The stranded ute in the Waimakariri River. Photo: Supplied / Coastguard NZ

Rescuers told to hold off saving man, dogs in river

Rescuers were told to hold back from saving a man and his dogs on top of his ute in a flooded Canterbury river unless something "catastrophic" happened, an emergency call log shows.

Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state

Everlee Wihongi has been in US detention since the start of April. Photo: Supplied

Detained Kiwi transferred to tougher US state

Everlee Wihongi's lawyer believes she was taken from California to Arizona in the US because of a harsher view on immigration law.

Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change

Call for NZ to act now to deal with climate change

Parts of the country will not be able to afford insurance within 10 years as more extreme weather events hit the country, the Climate Change Commission says.

'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament

Retiring MP Judith Collins delivers her farewell speech to her Parliamentary colleagues.&nbsp...

'So much adversity, so much character': Judith Collins farewells Parliament

Outgoing National minister Judith Collins says "you don't get resilient unless you have to be", as she farewells Parliament.

Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands

Construction of the Chatham Islands' Port Durham wind farm. Photo: Supplied

'I don't how they'll survive': Power prices jump by a third on Chatham Islands

Power prices on the Chatham Islands are about to jump by a third because of high fuel prices.

Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds. Photo: RNZ

Govt mulled phase-out before axing fees-free scheme

The government considered phasing out the fees-free tertiary education scheme but decided it was too complicated, opting instead to axe it in one go.

Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern

National would bring 39 MPs into Parliament under the new poll results, with 15 MPs from NZ First...

Partners slip in poll, but coalition could still govern

National's partners Act and New Zealand First have taken a tumble in support in the latest poll, but the coalition bloc is still holding its lead.

Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing

The dog was rescued after police asked the right questions in court. Photo: Police

Police swoop to rescue dog during court hearing

A recent court appearance in Christchurch prompted police to act quickly to check on the well-being of a small dog caught up in a family harm situation.