Nina's secret to turning 108
Nina's secret to turning 108
Nina would tell the staff at her retirement village: 'I'm going to be the oldest New Zealander one day.'
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Scammer calls; gets a fraud detective
Scammer calls; gets a fraud detective
Scammers got a bit more than they bargained for when they randomly called a Christchurch fraud detective.
Homicide investigation in Canterbury
Homicide investigation in Canterbury
A homicide investigation has been launched following the death of a 29-year-old man.
Fire guts Christchurch classrooms
Fire guts Christchurch classrooms
A Christchurch school has been forced to close after fire gutted classrooms.
Police officer gets warning after off-duty fight
Police officer gets warning after off-duty fight
A police officer has received a formal warning after getting into a fight in central Christchurch while off-duty.
Grieving mum thanks council for cleaning up cemetery
Grieving mum thanks council for cleaning up cemetery
"It made me feel so good that someone had looked after our babies."
Man shot in leg in Christchurch
Man shot in leg in Christchurch
A man who was shot in the leg is recovering in Christchurch Hospital.
Friend takes over late butcher's store
Friend takes over late butcher's store
The store which was owned by a butcher who died suddenly has been purchased by a family friend.
92-year-old falls in public toilet, has phone stolen
92-year-old falls in public toilet, has phone stolen
He was screaming for help as he lay on the floor of a public toilet. Instead, someone came in and stole his phone.
Man charged after mother buys back stolen toy
Man charged after mother buys back stolen toy
A mother took matters into her own hands after her daughter’s electric ride-on car was stolen then posted for sale on Facebook just hours later.
Master farrier keeps his foot in the industry after 51 years
Master farrier keeps his foot in the industry after 51 years
Brian Wilson (85) is a name anyone in the horse racing industry will recognise. On Saturday, August 10, race three in the Grand National Festival of Racing’s first event was named ‘Brian Wilson 51 years a farrier’ in his honour.
‘I’ve got a knife. Do what I say’
‘I’ve got a knife. Do what I say’
When Marcel Geros grabbed a jogger on her regular early morning run, all she thought about was stopping herself from being dragged into a park.
Killer drunk-driver's apology to victim's mum
Drunk, stoned driver killed her daughter - now he's finally said sorry
Angela O'Connor has finally got what she asked for – an apology from the drunk driver who killed her daughter.
Jailed over crash that killed Chch teen
Driver jailed over crash that killed Christchurch teen
A young woman who died as a result of a crash in Christchurch had begged the driver, who was drunk and high, to stop so she could get out.
Emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
Emergency landing at Christchurch Airport
A plane has landed safely at Christchurch Airport after reports of it being smoke logged.
Massive blast blows house into 'matchsticks', leaves six hurt
Massive blast blows house into 'matchsticks', leaves six hurt
Six people are hurt, dozens have been evacuated and more than 20 homes damaged, including one left "totally blown apart", after a massive gas explosion left a Christchurch street looking like a war zone this morning.
CCTV footage of alleged gunman examined
CCTV footage of alleged gunman examined
Police have searched CCTV security camera footage to follow the accused mosque gunman on his route from Dunedin to Christchurch on March 15.
'Bleeding everywhere': Alsatian attacked by unrestrained dogs
'Bleeding everywhere': Alsatian attacked by unrestrained dogs
Nichola Crawford cannot fathom the kindness that has been shown to her following the brutal attack of her German shepherd Jerry.
Beggar allegedly attacks elderly man outside supermarket
Beggar allegedly attacks elderly man outside supermarket
An elderly man was allegedly attacked by a beggar outside a Christchurch supermarket.
Comic attacked after white supremacist joke
Former Dunedin comic attacked after white supremacist joke
A former Dunedin comedian was grabbed by the back of the head and pushed after he made a joke about white supremacists during a show.