Articles by Star Kiwi
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National
Gloriavale gets clothing made in China to free up women from chores
Monday, 17 October 2022, 2:15PMGloriavale says it is getting some clothing made in China to free up women from sewing chores at the Lake Haupiri Christian...
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Christchurch
First people to enter Christ Church Cathedral since 2011 quake
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 8:26AMThe first humans to enter Christ Church Cathedral since search and rescue teams went in after the 2011 earthquake have captured...
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Crime
'To see if I could catch them': Prebbleton man sprints after youths who broke into his car
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:20PMA Prebbleton resident who gave chase to two youths he spotted breaking into his car, managed to nab a cellphone that he hopes...
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National
Motorists warned to look out for slips on Canterbury roads, snow forecast
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:12PMCanterbury motorists are being warned to watch out for slips and washouts on a number of roads across the region. Graeme...
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Christchurch
Family concerned for welfare of Christchurch man missing since July 7
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:10PMPolice have asked for help finding a 41-year-old Christchurch man who has been missing for more than 10 days. Anahera, who...
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National
British scouts told to stop calling NZ and Australia 'down under'
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 5:13PMScouts in Britain have been told to stop referring to New Zealand and Australia as 'Down Under' as part of a wide-ranging...
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National
The mystery supermarket angel paying for people's groceries
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 2:41PMA retired Canterbury businessman who says he never wants to grow up has come forward as the mystery supermarket angel who...
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National
Woman lay dead at home for a month - angry daughter seeks answers
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 7:01AMWARNING: Graphic comment An Otago woman whose mother lay dead in a housing unit for about a month before being discovered...
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Crime
Hari Hari local sits on wanted criminal until police arrive
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 2:40PMJustice was served in Hari Hari on the South Island's West Coast on Friday night when farm workers captured a gang member...
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Christchurch
Man left with burns to 70 per cent of body after driveway explosion
Friday, 29 April 2022, 8:53AMDarfield 60-year-old Kevin Burney faces a long recovery after receiving burns to 70 per cent of his body in an accident at...
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Christchurch
Christchurch's traffic infringement hotspots revealed
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 4:09PMEnforcement of 40km/h zones in residential areas has ramped up through police patrols and speed camera use, with Sumner one...
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Christchurch
No civic service to mark Christchurch earthquake anniversary
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:24PMThere will be no civic memorial service in Christchurch next week to mark the 11th anniversary of the February 22, 2011,...
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Christchurch
Car occupants may have witnessed alleged murder of Colombian woman
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:15PMPolice are looking for the occupants of a vehicle who may have witnessed the alleged murder of a Colombian woman at her Christchurch...
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National
Small shark bites girl during family Christmas swim in West Coast river
Saturday, 1 January 2022, 10:45AMA simple family swim on Christmas Day had the makings of a horror movie for 9-year-old Runanga girl Cordelia Scott, when...
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Crime
Gang leader's son on the run after escape from hospital
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:06AMA son of a Mongrel Mob Aotearoa boss who was shot twice during a drug-related stand-off is being hunted by police after escaping...
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News
Gloriavale School teacher admits assaulting pupils
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 8:17AMA Gloriavale school teacher has admitted three charges of assaulting pupils by pushing and shaking, and calling one of the...
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Christchurch
Racist attack on Japanese brother and sister near Christchurch park
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 1:45PMA Japanese teenager is still feeling the effects of a concussion suffered when he and his older sister were terrorised and...
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National
Fluffy dog blamed for sending driver 'into the drink'
Monday, 23 July 2018, 11:12AMA fluffy little dog has been blamed for a drinking driver backing into the sea. It will no doubt be part of his explanation...
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Christchurch
Christchurch NZ's most violent city for sex workers
Friday, 20 July 2018, 5:32AMThe turbulent relationship between the community and street-based sex workers has been analysed in a new study in a bid to...
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Christchurch
Hospital parking area goldmine
Monday, 11 June 2018, 8:18AMNearly $86,000 in parking infringements have been issued over the past six months on the three avenues surrounding Christchurch...
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Christchurch
Christchurch mayor tweets at Arnold Schwarzenegger
Monday, 11 June 2018, 6:55AMMayor Lianne Dalziel is trying to woo The Terminator to Christchurch. Not to take out critics of chlorination, or the town...
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Crime
Scout leader who groomed teens unmasked
Monday, 14 May 2018, 1:06PMA Hokitika scout leader who admitted six charges including sexual grooming and making objectionable publications can now...
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National
Woman killed in 100m fall near Arthur's Pass
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 11:11AMA German woman canyoning in the Arthur's Pass National Park fell about 100m to her death at the weekend. Her devastated husband...
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National
The cost of the Christchurch earthquakes
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 7:56PMSeven years on, Deloitte has calculated how much the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes will cost the city council. It has said the...