Kiwi smokers reusing tobacco as prices soar and cigarette poverty spreads
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'Lovely soul': Tributes pour in for man killed at Christchurch shopping centre
It is understood he was 57 years old and cleaning drains at the time of the incident.
Driver behind hit-and-run death avoids prison again
The man faced a raft of charges in the Timaru District Court today.
Troublesome teen assaults cop after sneaking into circus
The teen had been drinking at McDonalds and allegedly spat on a police officer.
99 per cent: Alleged offenders twice as likely to plead guilty in custody
99 per cent of those held in custody have pleaded guilty over the past five years.
Two seriously injured in North Canterbury crash
The crash happened at the intersection of Lineside and Bramleys Rds.
Woman who died in Canterbury crash named
Lisa Flora Le Fay of Christchurch died n the rash at Windwhistle.
'Fingers crossed': Skifield boss waiting for mercury, snow to fall
The Queenstown ski area's due to open on Saturday, but that's looking unlikely.
Blackball: The town of 300 that wouldn't die
The West Coast town is said to be flourishing with houses being bought 'sight unseen'.
Man, 22, loses $50k contract job after MIQ stay extended twice
Man loses $50,000 contract after being forced to stay in MIQ for weeks longer.
Person killed after being hit by car at Christchurch shopping centre
A person has died at a busy Christchurch shopping centre.
Jewish Council spokeswoman stands by comments after hui marred by walkout
The two-day hui finished in Christchurch yesterday.
You call this cold? Antarctica plunges to -81.7C as polar blast, rain set to hit NZ
The rain is expected to hit the country this weekend.
Women face extra costs for IUD issues
Kiwi women share struggles with extra costs of IUD contraception.
Australian charged after 'accidentally' downloading Chch mosque attack video
Bennett Russell Maynard-Brown appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
500 applications granted to reunite families split by Covid
6559 border exception requests on humanitarian grounds were made between August and April.
'Unexplained' death: Police race to block of flats
St John are referring all enquiries to police.
Man jailed for airport bomb hoax says evidence insufficient
Preetam Maid was jailed for three years before the Dunedin District Court in January.
New allegation of abuse against Peter Ellis 'inadmissible' as evidence
The proposed evidence was from a woman who said Ellis sexually assaulted her in 1982.
Hospitality owner banned from being employer, companies fined $500,000
The court found he instructed eight employees to complete false time sheets.
Counter-terrorism hui: Twitter blasted for failing to stomp out neo-Nazi group recruiting
Neo-Nazi group active on Twitter, despite being banned by Facebook.
Meth, cash seized in raids, may be linked to gangs in Christchurch
Six people have been charged in relation to the offending.
18-year-old seriously assaulted after disturbing intruder
Police were called to the incident in Opawa at around 3.30am on Sunday.
$5 charge to speak to a bank teller 'unfair to elderly'
Charges for such interactions vary from $2.50 at Westpac branches to $5 at BNZ.
More rain for Canterbury: Metservice keeping close eye on situation
Rain is expected to hit the east of the South Island this weekend.
Tourism 'reset': There is lifelong value in international youth market
Can we be smarter in the approach to future tourism?
No plan for dealing with contaminated soil on new hospital land
The toxic deposits are deemed to pose a low risk to human health.
Dunedin City Council rejects complaint about te reo Māori usage
Community board member says English was New Zealand's first language.
Police continue investigating Gloriavale sexual and physical abuse allegations
Police and Oranga Tamariki were on site at the community last month.
They Are Us movie about 'white saviour' inappropriate - film-maker
The Muslim Association of Canterbury has announced it will work to help film producers.
Mass walkout at anti-terrorism hui over Hezbollah comment
Comments by Jewish Council spokesperson were 'inappropriate', Muslim leader says.
Watch: Spooked dairy robber runs to getaway car without keys
'They are idiots,' shop owner's partner says of trio who struck on Tuesday morning.
Christchurch terror attacks: Police foiled two other mass shootings
A lone actor using a vehicle, knife or gun remains the biggest threat, conference hears.
Wedding helicopter crash: Pilot's 'significant' injuries include broken bones
While the injured lie in hospital their families are supporting each other.