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Helicopter tragedy: 'Where's my mummy ... is my mummy all right?'
Three injured children pulled to safety as rescuers feared wreckage might go up in flames.
'They knew their names and ages': Rescuer tells of saving children from heli wreck
The children were conscious after the crash and were able to speak to their rescuers.
GO NZ: The perfect challenge to end a challenging year
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'Hate speech' graffiti outside Christchurch mosque: Police track down man
Man to appear in court today on unrelated matters.
Christchurch gas explosion: Negligent tradesman stung $212k
'I don't know how I didn't lose my life,' burns victim says.
Two dead in chopper crash, locals dragged three survivors free
Three survivors flown to hospital after locals dragged them from wreckage.
Cruise ship with $75,000 cabins may be anchored due to delay from ministry
Cabins range from $15,000 to the $75,000 and the first cruise is sold out.
Clutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violation
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
Homes evacuated as large fire rages in Christchurch
Emergency services were called to the blaze at about 11.30am on Tuesday.
'Hate speech' on Christchurch mosque footpath 'not our culture' - imam
Imam of Christchurch mosque speaks out against 'hate speech' scrawled outside site
Police closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offending
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
Prime Minister opens Kate Sheppard's Christchurch house as public museum
The house was purchased by the Government last year.
Reports of man with knife in Dunedin
The person who made the call had left the scene, but police were arriving at the scene.
Jacinda Ardern's wedding plans derailed by Covid
Jacinda Ardern Joined Canterbury mornings with Chris Lynch on NewstalkZB at 10.45am.
Christchurch emergency room experiencing 'extremely high' demand
380 people were seen in the emergency room in one day recently.
Otago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.
'Really aggressive': Lucky escape for skateboarders chased and abused by motorist
More than half of the teenagers surveyed said they felt unsafe while travelling.
Meet the German shepherd sniffing out bowel cancer
The dog is detecting positive cancer samples 92.8 per cent of the time.
Drink-driver 'overcome with grief' at Maradona death, defence lawyer says
Man's lawyer says football legend's death sent driver "overboard with the whiskies".
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
More uni graduations abandoned over security threat
The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.
Historic Antarctic souvenir returned after 60 years
The scales were taken by Captain James Douglas, who was a distinguished engineer.
One dead after crash on Dunedin's Northern Motorway
The motorway was closed and people were asked to avoid the area.
Otago academic Jim Flynn: An activist all of his life
Jim Flynn died on Friday at Yvette Williams Retirement Village.
Mike Yardley: The Cook Islands bubble delay is a disgrace
OPINION: Is the Government good to go? No. Do we have a launch date for the Cooks? No.
Sounds killer kept behind bars: Full reasons revealed
Scott Watson says he never met Ben Smart and Olivia Hope.
High risk: Man who murdered wife with underwear too dangerous for parole
A man who strangled his wife to death with her underwear will stay in prison.
Otago graduations to go ahead this week after threat
Two ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.
Entrepreneur Guy Horrocks to join NZME board in 2021
The tech entrepreneur will join the board in February.
UC graduation ceremonies expected to break 147 year record
Nearly 3000 UC students will take part in the ceremonies.