Articles by Jazlyn Whales

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Lost at sea: Search called off for crew member knocked overboard off Auckland Islands
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 1:47pm
The search for a crew member lost at sea after being knocked overboard has been suspended. The Transport Accident Investigation...
Crime

Police link two late-night assaults in Christchurch, including park stabbing
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:05pm
Two separate assaults in Christchurch, one of them a stabbing, are believed to be linked. On Wednesday, March 18, about 9.30pm,...
Crime

Early morning fuel siphoning in two cities highlight worrying theft trend, police say
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 1:53pm
Fuel thefts are rising across the country, with two men appearing in court following separate early-morning incidents that...
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Christchurch dairy workers left shaken after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apart
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 3:11pm
Two Christchurch dairies have been hit by back-to-back aggravated robberies just minutes apart, leaving two people injured. Police...
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'Heart beating out of his chest': Teen's 45-minute fight with 2m shark off city's pier
Monday, 30 March 2026, 1:31pm
A Christchurch teenager has earned serious bragging rights after reeling in a 2m shark during a dramatic late-night fishing...
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'I braced for an impact': Invercargill woman heard speeding car moments before fatal crash
Monday, 23 March 2026, 3:12pm
An Invercargill resident awakened by a speeding car braced for impact moments before a loud crash that left one dead, in...
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Westport to lose only direct Wellington flight within weeks as service faces axe
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:38pm
Westport is on the brink of losing its only direct air link to the capital, with flights to Wellington set to be axed by...
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Pair narrowly avoid fiery, deadly Lindis Pass crash before racing to help with extinguishers
Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:59pm
Two friends who narrowly avoided a fiery two-vehicle fatal crash in Central Otago have spoken about rushing to help and sourcing...
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'He’s a miracle': Boy escapes with bumps and bruises after being hit and trapped under car
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 1:47pm
The aunt of a 5-year-old boy says it was a miracle her nephew escaped with only bumps and bruises after being hit by a car...
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Christchurch Ryman village takes new name in honour of Sir Richard Hadlee
Friday, 13 February 2026, 2:47pm
A Christchurch retirement village has scored a new name that honours a New Zealand cricket legend. The Ryman Healthcare Northwood...
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Argentine hiker missing on South Island mountain one year: Mother mourns ‘absence that hurts’
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 1:01pm
The mother of an Argentine hiker who disappeared on a popular South Island walking track more than a year ago says she continues...
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Diesel fumes linger as capsized tour boat left 'well wedged' on Akaroa rocks
Monday, 2 February 2026, 11:52am
A tour boat that capsized off a Canterbury coastline is firmly wedged on rocks and badly damaged, with diesel fumes lingering...
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Dunedin fire tragedy: Mum risks life to save dog as home destroyed
Monday, 2 February 2026, 10:29am
The owner of a much-loved family dog ran back into a house engulfed in flames in a desperate attempt to save her “best little...
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Storm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damage
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 1:04pm
Severe weather has forced evacuations, triggered rescues and caused widespread disruption across the upper North Island as...
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'Well-liked and respected': Young tramper mourned by community after body found near Lake Ōhau
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 9:27am
Tributes have poured in for a “well-liked and respected” tramper who died while hiking in the Lake Ōhau area. Teams searching...
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Strangulation risk: Coroner urges redesign of slat beds after toddler's death
Friday, 12 December 2025, 7:11am
This article may be distressing for some readers. A Canterbury toddler died after he was strangled by a loose fabric strap...
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South Otago logging truck crash: Driver airlifted with serious injuries
Monday, 1 December 2025, 2:02pm
A driver has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after his logging truck rolled off the road in South Otago...
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E-scooter ignites late-night blaze inside Christchurch home
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:41pm
An e-scooter has burst into flames, igniting a blaze inside a Christchurch home. Fire and Emergency said crews responded...
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Air NZ expects grounded A320 fleet back in service by this evening
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 8:40am
Air New Zealand says aircraft grounded by a global software fault are expected to be back in service by this evening. Yesterday,...
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Respected Wanaka guide among two killed near Aoraki Mt Cook summit
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 8:19am
A man who died alongside a client while trying to ascend Aoraki Mt Cook was an internationally recognised Wānaka-based mountain...
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Two climbers dead after fall near Aoraki Mt Cook summit, night rescue operation revealed
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 2:30pm
Work is under way to recover the bodies of two climbers who died while trying to ascend Aoraki Mt Cook last night. Canterbury...
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Two climbers dead after fall near Aoraki Mt Cook summit, night rescue operation revealed
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10:38am
Work is underway to recover the bodies of two climbers who died while attempting to ascend Aoraki Mt Cook last night. Canterbury...
Crime

Emergency crews rush to serious multi-car crash on West Coast
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 2:36pm
Emergency services are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on the South Island’s West Coast, with a major incident support...
Crime

Dunedin man accused of using explosives to ignite abandoned house
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 2:32pm
A man has been charged after allegedly using explosives to start a fire at an abandoned house in Dunedin this week. Police...