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Rory Smyth sent to jail after wild and reckless flight from police in Audi Quattro.
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Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Swastika on milk worker's overalls after Chch terror attack leads to sacking
The worker with the swastika tried to get his job back claiming he was "clowning around".
How to teach skills for workplace of next generation
Teachers aim to lift students' aspirations above mere grades.
Cop's run-in with the law stealing an apple led to lifelong career in police
A pioneering dog handler has been recognised as a "stalwart" in his field.
Jimmy Barnes: Rod Stewart headbutted fan in NZ, threatened to throw piano off stage
Stewart toured the country with Cold Chisel in 1979.
Irishman's Creek reportedly going up for sale
The property, a short distance from Lake Tekapo, is currently a sheep and beef farm.
Police gun buyback planned for February
The three-month programme will be based at police stations by appointment.
Person injured after tractor rolls on Central Otago vineyard
A police spokeswoman said the incident happened at about 1.50pm on Friday.
Anti-nuclear protesters kick-off global celebrations in Christchurch
It marks the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons becoming international law.
Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
If sold at $450 an ounce, the crop in the flat could have scored the men $476,550.
Fishermen double-bunking key factor in workers catching Covid-19
Canterbury District Health Board clinicians have documented their experiences in MIQ.
Corrections must pay white supremacist $3000
Arps was jailed for 21 months in 2019 for spreading footage of the mosque shootings.
'My body was shutting down': Crusaders assistant coach reveals Covid-19 battle
Forwards mentor says he was rushed to French hospital for a heart scan, fearing the worst.
Christchurch residents wake to chilly day
Radiation fog could be seen in parts of the city on Thursday morning.
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.
Christchurch drug bust: Man charged after large cannabis operation uncovered
Police executed a search warrant at a Marshland Rd property from about 8.15am on Thursday.
Rates hike: Nearly 10 per cent increase proposed for Dunedin
Spending had to be reprioritised as several key projects lacked the funding they needed.
Promoter's plan: Turn remote luxury lodges into quarantine hubs for international stars
The Wiggles can't book into quarantine so a promoter is calling for a new plan.
Bacon company found as source of listeria contamination
The ham products were recalled from stores last month.
Chris Lynch: Are security bollards necessary in Christchurch?
The council signalled its intention to install the bollards in September last year.
Murder victim Elizabeth Zhong's vineyard bought by Southland farmers
The vineyard company owed more than $12 million at the time it went into receivership.
'Street thuggery': Pair jailed for shattering man's jaw in unprovoked attack
Chance Heath Robinson and Nathan Matthew Hammond have been jailed for the attack.
Unlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for female
The lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.
Road cones stolen from bridge at risk of collapse
Safety signage was intended to warn motorists away from bridge after flooding damage.
End of an era: Canterbury United Video store closing its doors
"We're very reluctant to let it go," Owner Kevin Stewart said.
Road re-open after pedestrian dies in Canterbury crash involving truck
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area if possible.
Southlanders warned of flooding, more rain to come
Environment Southland have turned on their flood warning as a precaution.
Hundreds of eels saved as Canterbury pit dries up
About 200 were rescued prior to Christmas and several hundred since.
Christchurch's busiest and most dangerous roads
One road has had 29 crashes over the last year.
Record price for Queenstown home
The award-winning four-bedroom St Andrews Park home sold this week.
Queenstown property market bounces back after Covid-19 losses
There has been a 6 per cent increase in median house prices since the lockdown began.
Fears of mass stranding after young whale washes up on Christchurch beach
Project Jonah General manager Daren Grover said the species is known for mass strandings.
'On another level entirely': Archaeological site damaged from illegal fossicking
A metre and a half of digging along the banks of Awamoa Creek was reported on Friday.