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National
Grieving families call for Government to increase number of Coroners
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 12:28PMA suicide prevention advocacy group says we need an urgent review of the Coroner's Act. Under the Act - the number of working...
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Christchurch
21-year-old charged over two fires at Christchurch churches
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 2:58PMA young Christchurch man’s dad tearfully cried out that he loved him in court– after he was accused of torching two churches...
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Christchurch
"It's changed my son's life" - Jean Seabrook Memorial School faces uncertain future
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 4:11PMThe mum of a young Christchurch boy with dyslexia says specialised help from a local private school's changed his life. The...
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Christchurch
Christchurch mum faces huge bill to fix son's missing front teeth
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 4:33PMA Christchurch family is facing thousands of dollars for dental surgery after a young boy's missing front teeth were deemed...
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Christchurch
Christchurch landlord charged after allegedly running over his tenant
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 2:45PMCharges have been pressed against a Christchurch landlord who allegedly ran over his tenant. 51-year-old Anthony Robinson...
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Christchurch
Māori wāhine denied rental in Christchurch because of race
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 10:00AMA wāhine Māori in Christchurch says a prospective landlord told her he didn't want "her sort" in his house. Iwi Kemp has...
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Christchurch
Christchurch mum stuck next to alleged gang-pad shines light on social housing shortages
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 12:48PMA Christchurch mum who claims she has been stuck next to a gang-pad for a year says Kainga Ora hasn’t taken her fears seriously. The...
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Christchurch
Christchurch man filmed coughing in supermarket apologises for 'foolish act'
Monday, 6 April 2020, 10:46AMA Christchurch man who filmed himself coughing on supermarket shoppers has admitted offensive behaviour - and apologised...
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Audio
Amber-Rose Rush murderer maintains innocence after being jailed 19 years
Saturday, 7 March 2020, 10:10AMA Dunedin doctor is maintaining his innocence – even after being sentenced to 19 years behind bars for murder. Venod Skantha,...
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Crime
Angela Blackmoore murderer pleads guilty 24 years later
Friday, 28 February 2020, 9:51AMA man has pleaded guilty to beating a young Christchurch mum to death 24 years ago. Jeremy Powell, 45, appeared in the High...
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Politics
Christchurch shooting Good Samaritan 'Heather from Papanui' found
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 4:48PMThe Good Samaritan Heather from Papanui has been found. Earlier today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put out a call to find...
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Crime
Teen driver sentenced to prison over fatal police pursuit
Monday, 16 December 2019, 3:16PMA Canterbury teen who's admitted killing another driver in a police chase has been jailed for two years and eight months. 18-year-old...
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Christchurch
Christchurch prisoners moved after throwing drunken pool party
Sunday, 1 December 2019, 1:23PMThree Christchurch prisoners have been moved to Otago after throwing a drunken pool party. Christchurch Men's Prison has...
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Christchurch
77 Canterbury DHB patients suffered harm while being treated
Monday, 25 November 2019, 11:41AMCanterbury DHB says 77 patients suffered serious harm while being treated in just one year. The DHB has released its serious...
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Crime
Amber-Rose trial: Teen witness accused of implicating doctor
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 3:40PMThe defence at a high-profile Dunedin murder trial has questioned the Crown's key witness. Dr Venod Skantha is charged with...
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Christchurch
Creator of Christchurch 'Area 51' event shocked by huge amount of interest
Friday, 2 August 2019, 11:20AMThe creator of an event that will see Cantabrians hijack planes to meet aliens is shocked how many Kiwis are on board. Almost...
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Christchurch
Christchurch to pay over $80 million for Crown entities
Monday, 29 July 2019, 3:00PMChristchurch City Council will fork out more than $80 million to Crown entities this September. The Government's revealed...
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National
Over $400k worth of guns handed in at first buyback event
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 8:47AMA total of 224 guns were handed in today at the Government's first buyback event. 169 owners of now-forbidden firearms passed...
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National
Christ's College welcomes first non-male student
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:26AMOne of New Zealand's oldest boys' schools is welcoming its first non-male student. Staff at Christ's College – a 169-year-old...
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Christchurch
Chch businessman in court on charges of distributing shooting footage
Monday, 15 April 2019, 1:26PMA Christchurch businessman today appeared in court on charges of distributing footage of the mosque shootings. Philip Arps,...
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Crime
Christchurch police stop carrying guns as Treik Allen appears in court
Monday, 4 March 2019, 1:14PMThe man whose pursuit caused the arming of Christchurch police has appeared briefly in court Officers are no longer carrying...
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Christchurch
Cat stuffed into sack, thrown over cliff in Christchurch
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 5:45PMChristchurch SPCA is investigating after a stolen cat has been tossed over a cliff. An SPCA spokesperson says the cat, Thomas,...
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National
Bank fees slash grandmother's $100 gift
Tuesday, 8 May 2018, 2:01PMA Wellington woman is stewing after a decent chunk of her grandson's birthday money was chewed up by bank fees. Jean Bradley...