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Christchurch house party murder trial set down for April
Alicia Nathan died at a Christchurch house party last year

Christchurch murder trial adjourned
A teen who admitted manslaughter will be sentenced next week

Shock after police arrest suspect during meeting with lawyer
Courthouse arrest sparks high-level talks.

Gone in 60 seconds: Car dealers hit by thieves
'They were wearing gloves, these guys knew exactly what they were doing.'

Race-fixing probe: Big-time punter — 'I'm innocent'
'I thought it was a joke but now people are being charged I'm taking it more seriously.'

Kiwi caught up in 6.7 Japan quake 'thought of Christchurch'
Epicentre is 25km from Hokkaido's main airport.

Diners flee as armed robber raids restaurant
An armed robber took cash from the Erawan Thai Restaurant at 6.45pm yesterday.

Harness racing scandal: Accused appear in court
Three more people have been caught up in a major police probe into alleged race-fixing.

Five masked men rob service station in co-ordinated attack
Five masked men stormed a Christchurch petrol station overnight.

'Red-zoning by stealth': Allegations of tampering with Christchurch's district plan
Calls for independent inquiry after allegations of tampering with city's district plan.

Influenza dead to be remembered
National memorial planned to remember victims of 1918 pandemic.

Critically injured person left at scene of crash
Three occupants of the vehicle left the scene, but returned later and spoke to police.

50 flights cancelled, delayed: Auckland Airport affected by fog
Spring has started off a bit foggy, but the weather is set to improve.

Kiwi jailed for part in $11m European drug smuggling
Franciscus Schaapveld fled to NZ after UK drug smuggling claims

Christchurch driver's trial on manslaughter charge set for next year
Jack Munro died in the January 2 crash in Christchurch

Man missing after house fire shows up
Michael Croucher had been missing since a blaze at his house last Wednesday.

Young army bomb expert hurt during flare disposal
NZDF says injured bomb expert in a stable condition

'Actions of an idiot': Speeding driver who killed his partner jailed
"I would rather serve a jail sentence any day than lose a child," mother of victim said.

Death in Bermuda: Boatie cleared of manslaughter over NZ woman's death
Christchurch woman Mary McKee died while in Bermuda to watch America's Cup racing.

Video shows armed hold-up
Armed robbers hits two Christchurch petrol stations in two days

Stunning southern lights delight stargazers
South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.

Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
Researchers identify first Kiwi to die of suspected influenza in 1918 pandemic.

Watch: Motorcyclist hits 200km/h and later crosses double yellow lines
Within the first minute of the video the speedo reaches about 200km/h.

Auckland concrete truck drivers strike
About 10 drivers were expected to picket tomorrow outside Allied Concrete.

Migrant construction workers exploited - report
"We made life terrible for them and I feel ashamed."

Family of missing man appeal for sightings
Croucher's family was very concerned for his welfare and wanted to know he was safe.

Police search for man with hammer after robbery
The man threatened the attendant with the hammer before stealing cigarettes and cash.

Mate gave killer murder weapon
Tony Moore gave his mate a loaded gun he used to execute a Greymouth mum

Hosking: 12 million reasons why this Govt is dangerously naive
COMMENT: Why would anyone pay for insurance if they know the Govt will bail them out?