Cordons lifted as 'high-risk explosive' made safe in Christchurch
Cordons have been lifted after following reports of a concerning substance in Christchurch this afternoon.
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Pre-school vandalised for fourth time in a month
Pre-school vandalised for fourth time in a month
A Christchurch pre-school has been trashed with a fire extinguisher sprayed around its nursery, manager Kristal Heath says.
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four govt targets still at risk of not being met
Four of the government's nine key targets risk not being met, the latest update shows.
Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash
Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash
Air New Zealand has cancelled 19 flights due to an ash cloud coming from Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty.
Man guilty of murdering and dismembering Canterbury dad
Man guilty of murdering and dismembering Canterbury dad
A man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was found in the boot of his own car.
Teacher censured over sex questions to students
Teacher censured over sex questions to students
A teacher asked students inappropriate questions, including "how long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", as a way to wind the students down before bedtime.
Woman killed in Auckland cafe car crash mourned
Woman killed in Auckland cafe car crash mourned
A woman who was killed after a car crashed into an Auckland cafe is being remembered for her faith, friendship and care she showed others.
Under-threat campsite gets last-minute reprieve
Under-threat campsite gets last-minute reprieve
A "quintessential Kiwi" campground in Canterbury has been saved, for now, after an outcry over a proposal to permanently close its powered sites, shower facilities, and kitchen.
Tenant badly burned in Nelson arson
Tenant badly burned in Nelson arson
A man broke into his ex-partner’s home late one night as she was getting ready for bed, poured petrol on furniture in the downstairs lounge then set it alight.
Christchurch steroid kingpin's double life
Christchurch steroid kingpin's double life
Nearly 10 years after being jailed for running a large national steroid ring, a Christchurch man has been sentenced for his part in a drug manufacturing ring and laundering nearly $700k.
Threat against school not credible - police
Threat against school not credible - police
Police say there is no information to suggest a threat made towards a Timaru school this week was credible. But they are still looking for the person who sent the message.
Flight cancellations: What are your rights?
Flight cancellations: What are your rights?
Air New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months - so what are your rights if you're one of them?
NZ to release six days of fuel amid supply fears
NZ to release six days of fuel amid supply fears
New Zealand will have to release about six days worth of fuel as part of a decision by the International Energy Agency.
Dunedin hit by Air NZ cancellations
Dunedin hit by Air NZ cancellations
Dunedin services will be cut as Air New Zealand is set to cancel around 1100 flights affecting thousands of passengers through until early May.
Mosque attack terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
Mosque attack terrorist is 'like no other witness', lawyer says
The families of victims of the Christchurch mosque shootings say the terrorist is a witness "like no other" and he should not be allowed to give oral evidence at a coronial inquest.
NZ cancer patient makes last chance dash to Australia
NZ cancer patient makes last chance dash to Australia
A New Zealand blood cancer patient has been forced to leave his four children behind and make a last chance dash to Australia for treatment.
Teacher asked inappropriate questions before students' bedtime
Teacher asked inappropriate questions before students' bedtime
A teacher asked students inappropriate questions, including "how long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?", as a way to wind the students down before bedtime.
Families turn to court in bid to silence mosque shooter
Families turn to court in bid to silence mosque shooter
The coronial inquest investigating the Christchurch mosque shootings is a safe space for victims’ families and one where the terrorist should have no voice.
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury e-scooter crash
Person dies in hospital after Canterbury e-scooter crash
A person has died following a crash involving an e-scooter.
Teacher struck off after filming for porn side-hustle at school
Teacher struck off after filming for porn side-hustle at school
A teacher’s pornographic side-hustle saw her urinating on school property, including a child’s lost sunhat, then posting the videos online.