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Killer wedding - Liam Reid's ex hits out
Rapist and murderer Liam Reid reportedly got married in prison on his daughter's birthday.

Teen in US for life-saving surgery
After long-running campaign to save Maddie Collins life, she is set to arrive in US today.

Inmates' outrage over murderer's jail wedding
"Bewilderment" over decision to allow rapist and murderer to marry in prison today.

Man 'caught on film' denies burglary
Man allegedly filmed by Christchurch homeowner denies being caught in act of burglary

NZ set for wet, cold Sunday
Showers will keep most of the country wet today, with snow expected in Canterbury.

Girl hit by car left with serious injuries
A 13-year-old girl is in a stable condition in at Waikato Hospital.

Slip closes SH2 at Waimana Gorge
Heavy rain continuing to lash the Bay of Plenty has caused a slip.

Nasa's flying observatory lands in NZ
Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.

Severe weather warning: Flooding and slips possible
Steady rainfall is forecast as a low makes its way slowly down the North Island.

Bylaw aimed at youths may breach Bill of Rights
The bylaw is aimed at preventing youths from loitering near a bus lounge.

Restore the Christchurch cathedral, mayor urges
Lianne Dalziel tells synod: "There is only one decision that takes us forward as a city."

Schoolgirl boards bus to lose suspicious man
A school girl managed to get away from a man following her by getting on a crowded bus.

Gun mistakenly couriered to woman
A Christchurch woman is shocked after a gun was mistakenly couriered to her house.

Your views: 'Bong smoking dubsters'
Readers respond to the article about residents fed up with "bong smoking dubsters".

31 saved from global paedo ring with NZ links
US Homeland Security contacted New Zealand police to inform them of a Christchurch link.

Quake schools shake-up flawed - report
Government's shake-up of post-quake Canterbury schools mishandled, Chief Ombudsman finds

'Much loved dad' killed in workplace accident
The cherished family man was trapped under a beam and killed.

Port Hills fire cost DoC $4.5 million
More than 11,000 hours of staff time went into putting out the devastating fires.

Boxing Day car crash: Driver sentenced
Driver has to carry a 'huge burden of guilt' says mother whose son died.

City's 'momentum' topic of post-quake forum
Challenge for Chch to work out "how do you get the old heart to beat inside its new skin".

Rebuild growing ChCh Maori population
Canterbury already has the second-fastest growing Maori population in the country.

Fisherman who told a whopper
COMMENT: What sort of person would lie about their parents being involved in fatal crash?

Man tries to snatch 9yo girl from carpark
The child was approached at a Lyttelton hotel, but managed to fight off her attacker.

Child predator Peter Holdem refused parole
The killer of Christchurch schoolgirl Louisa Damodran still needs "immense" rehabilitation

Man shot by police admits charges
Murray Allan, who pulled an imitation gun on police before he was shot, admits charges.

Young girl fights off abduction attempt
A young girl fought off a man who tried to abduct her in a hotel carpark in Christchurch.

Reign of terror: Face to face with armed robber ... again
"I was in disbelief it was happening again. I went into shock."

Girl followed by man in camouflage gear
Man followed girl for a kilometre before fleeing when she sought help from a passing car.