National 'suspicious' of refugee author's visa
National is surprised NZ immigration officials granted a visa to refugee Behrouz Boochani.
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Teen who stabbed girl with broken bottle at party escapes conviction
A Chch teen escaped a conviction after stabbing a 17-year-old girl with a broken bottle.
Singapore Airlines to restart services to Auckland, Christchurch
The flights will recommence from June 9.
Serious accident: Traffic queues for 9km near Christchurch
Traffic is backed up for 9km after an accident at Templeton in Canterbury.
New Dame: 'I wanted something more than just being a housewife'
Aroha Reriti-Crofts recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours for her services to Māori.
Person dead after Christchurch crash
The person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries but later died.
NZ's own Tiger King: The weird and wonderful suburban backyard zoo
"It was a mix of the horrifying and enchanting".
Covid-19 latest: Testing centres closing, no new cases as elimination looms
Kiwis are out and about, with only one remaining active case in the country.
Fish product pulled from shelves after five customers poisoned
The store has apologised after five people fell sick.
Cost of police Eagle helicopters rises as use increases
The Eagle helicopter use is costing taxpayers $2313 per hour.
Busy roads, heavy rain and flood warnings: Warning for holidaymakers
Northland and Coromandel set for the heaviest falls; motorists urged to take care.
$60m boost to help protect 170 librarian jobs, provide free internet at libraries
The major funding package, part of Budget 2020, was announced today
Chch mosque gunman's sentencing delayed due to Covid restrictions
Victims and survivors currently overseas want the chance to see justice served.
Port Hills double-tragedy: Teen driver in court
Name suppression granted to 19-year-old facing charges after two sisters died.
Cowboy roofer avoids jail after $100k scam to fund gambling
Macaulay Marchant left trail of misery when he used clients' money to live the high life.
Giant tyre fire arson: Neighbour of illegal stockpile 'snapped'
About 400,000 old car tyres had been dumped on Canterbury property.
EQC error leads to information on thousands of claims leaked
A customer and their lawyer received information related to 8000 claims.
Dry week ahead for most of New Zealand
Aucklanders used 416 million litres of water on Saturday.
Little life, big loss: Miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death in New Zealand
Thousands of parents go through the loss of a baby each year - why don't we talk about it?
Big Read: Grieving family's questions join chorus over Covid-19
Prime Minister's office vague on what inquiry will be held on Covid-19, or when.
Man pleads guilty after fatal Christchurch hit-and-run
Man with Black Power connections killed a pedestrian during police chase.
Cold case murder: Third person charged refused bail
Angela Blackmoore was stabbed 39 times in 1995 as young son slept in next room.
Kiwis fear being judged by doctors for talking about medicinal cannabis
Attitudes about cannabis and the proposed law change revealed ...
Second chance for a Lime e-scooter NZ trifecta
A spot in the e-scooter market is up for grabs in some of the country's biggest cities.
City's stench: Source of mystery 'rotting fish' smell revealed
Residents have long been complaining about strong odours in the area.
Thirsty Thursday: Bars, clubs and wine bars reopen for businesses
Go get a drink - but leave those lockdown dance moves at home.
'Antisocial' tenants on final warning after lockdown breaches
Tenant's denial of antisocial actions "frankly not convincing", the Tenancy Tribunal says.
Covid-19: Supermarket cougher faces more charges
Raymond Coombs filmed himself coughing near shoppers during lockdown.
One dead after vehicle plunges down bank on notorious road
The driver, the only person in the vehicle, died at the scene.
On yer bike! Police on the trail of lockdown bike thieves
Victims suspect organised crime ring.
Person hospitalised after house fire in Christchurch
FENZ say when crews got to the property the garage was well ablaze.
Thick, toxic smoke billowing from huge blaze of tyres
Fire contained but not extinguished; people are being warned to stay away.
Back to school: 'We could have 200 kids left on the roadside'
Fears are that with bus capacity almost halved, students may be left stranded.
Canterbury DHB looks at infection surveillance system options
Canterbury DHB says the infection surveillance technology is unrelated to Covid-19.