Articles by Christchurch%20Star
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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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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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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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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
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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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...
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Christchurch
Cyclone Gita update: When the worst will hit Christchurch
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 12:55PMThe worst of the weather is likely to hit Christchurch between 6pm today and 3am tomorrow. Ex-tropical Cyclone Gita is curving...
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National
The intersection where trucks can't turn without cutting lanes
Sunday, 14 January 2018, 10:00AMNew research reveals Christchurch's controversial Glandovey and Idris Rds intersection is not suitable for heavy vehicles. The...
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National
Motorist fined for driving 50km/h in 100km/h zone
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 10:16AMA motorist in a rental vehicle has been pulled over and fined for driving too slowly. Included in the 40-long queue of cars...
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Christchurch
Teens caught over 'drown him' case
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 7:51PMPolice have caught two teenagers accused of being involved in the Rolleston "drown him" assault case. The assault took place...
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National
Rest home owner verbally abuses elderly tenants
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 9:37AMA prominent rest home owner and businessman verbally abused his tenants yesterday after they put up sign at the complex complaining...
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National
Child found dead at Christchurch house
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 9:31AMPolice are investigating the death of a child in Aranui. Emergency services were called to a property in Bournemouth Cres...
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Crime
Christchurch dairy robbed at knifepoint
Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:50AM"F*****g get back or I will kill you." Those were the words of a knife-wielding woman to a Linwood dairy manager during a...
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National
Man who viciously attacked estranged wife loses High Court appeal
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:05PMWARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES The man who viciously attacked his estranged wife with a piece of wood while she slept with her youngest...
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National
Man assaulted at boy racer meet needs surgery
Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:35AMA man needs a steel plate put in his head after he was assaulted at a boy racer meet near McLean's Island on Sunday morning. He...
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National
Safety barriers to be installed after fatal Sumner crash
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:55AMNew safety barriers will be put up on Main Rd after two serious crashes within a year - one which claimed a life. But they...
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National
More firepower for Canterbury cops
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 4:05PMFrontline police in Canterbury will have more weaponry from Saturday to deal with dangerous incidents. The number of rifles...
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National
Bylaw aimed at youths may breach Bill of Rights
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 4:52PMA bylaw to curb anti-social behaviour at a Christchurch bus lounge would provide little benefit, and could be in breach of...
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National
Mayor Lianne Dalziel urges church to restore Christchurch Cathedral
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 3:58PMChristchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel says if there is to be any certainty on the Christ Church Cathedral's future, the Anglican...
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Crime
Incestuous Christchurch man avoids sentencing
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 4:55PMA warrant to arrest has been issued for a Christchurch man who entered into an incestuous relationship with his sister. The...
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Crime
Man who fatally assaulted young dad remorseful
Friday, 12 September 2014, 10:49AMA Christchurch man being sentenced for the manslaughter of a young father has made an emotional apology to his victim's family.