Christchurch location favoured for Erebus Memorial
Christchurch is likely to become the home to the new National Erebus Memorial after the Government paused further exploration of Auckland as a potential location.
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Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Armed man tasered after threatening mum and baby
Police were justified in tasering a man armed with hedge trimming blade, who suffered a serious head injury after falling on the road, its watchdog says.
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
'Significant public interest': Inquiry into handling of Phillips case
The government has announced an inquiry into the handling of the Tom Phillips case by government authorities.
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
Person killed in motorcycle crash near Kaikōura
A person has died following a motorcycle crash in North Canterbury.
Pot of water no match for house fire
Pot of water no match for house fire
A householder made a futile - and risky - bid to put a fire in her home out using a pot of water. But as this photo shows, it was never going to work.
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Compensation for Lake Alice patients revealed
Former patients of the Lake Alice psychiatric hospital's child and adolescent unit, tortured during the 1970s, have received individual compensation payments of up to $600,000.
Family argument escalated into axe attack
Family argument escalated into axe attack
An argument over a water tank ended with a South Island man trying to kill his father with an axe.
Drug raids net three suspects
Drug raids net three suspects
Three people have been arrested after police executed search warrants in Christchurch as part of an investigation into an organised crime group that had a license to cultivate cannabis for medical use but allegedly sold it illegally.
17 police staff still under investigation
17 police staff still under investigation over 'misuse and inappropriate content'
Three police staff investigated in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content" have been cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
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Connection charges fair, lines companies say
Southern lines companies believe their new electricity connections charges are competitive compared with those of the rest of the country as a national review gets under way.
Man jailed for trying to decapitate father with axe
Man jailed for trying to decapitate father with axe
An argument over a water tank ended with a man trying to kill his father with an axe.
NZ women nabbed at Aussie airport 'had 36kg of meth in suitcases'
NZ women nabbed at Aussie airport 'had 36kg of meth in suitcases'
Two young New Zealand women have been busted for allegedly smuggling methamphetamine worth $38 million into Australia in their suitcases.
Hunt continues for son, six weeks after mother's death
Hunt continues for son, six weeks after mother's death
Six weeks after a woman was killed in Pahīatua, police are continuing to search for her son who is wanted in connection with her death.
Mum who killed children and hid bodies jailed
Mum gets life for murdering children and hiding bodies in suitcases
An Auckland mother who murdered her son and daughter before hiding their bodies in suitcases has been sentenced to at least 17 years' jail.
Govt warned against teen welfare crackdown
Govt warned against teen welfare crackdown
Officials urged the govt against its welfare crackdown on 18-and-19-year-olds, warning it could increase the risk of long-term benefit dependency, newly released advice shows.
Man charged over death of popular rural postie
Man charged over death of popular rural postie
A man has been charged after the death of a well-known rural postie on his last day of work before retirement.
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
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A grades set to be most awarded: research
Getting an A grade for university coursework used to be reserved for the highest achievers.
'Great concerns' for missing Christchurch teen
'Great concerns' for missing Christchurch teen
Police and the family of a 14-year-old Christchurch girl been missing for more than a week have "great concerns for her welfare".
'Sugar daddy' exec paid underage teen $1000 for sex
'Sugar daddy' exec paid underage teen $1000 for sex
An Auckland executive who has admitted paying a teenage girl for sex met the teen on Snapchat, where he described himself as a "sugar daddy".
Couple taking council to court over buyout refusal
Couple taking council to court over buyout refusal
An Auckland couple who had to kayak from their Huapai home to escape flash flooding are taking the council to court over its refusal to buy their property after devastating storms.