Police probe underway after person points laser at rescue helicopter
Police believe a laser was shone briefly at a helicopter landing at CHCH Hospital.
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Which lucky region has hot weather on the way?
Daily highs 4C above average are on the horizon for some, meteorologist says.
'Lost for words': Taiko Torepe-Ormsby breaks Kiwi 50m freestyle swimming record
Torepe-Ormsby swam 50m freestyle under 22 seconds, hitting the Olympics qualification mark
From hot to not: Temperature plunge for Cantabrians, more rain and wind for north
Worst weather has passed, but Kiwis still set for unsettled start to school holidays.
My sister was insane: Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares story on Herald podcast A Moment In Crime
Jonathan Hulme wants to get his sister's trial outcome altered.
Brother of 'Heavenly Creatures' teen murderess shares 'real' story of her life
Brother of infamous 'Heavenly Creatures' murderer speaks about crime and aftermath.
'Very high energy impact': Student pilot, 23, likely fatigued when he fatally crashed on lake
Ram Prakash Srikumar flew hours before he embarked on the fatal night flight.
St John apologises 'unreservedly' after woman dies waiting for ambulance
Margaret Wells' daughter says her mother was not given a chance to survive.
One in 10 electric blankets fail hotspot testing
Thermal imaging could show where coils touch or cross over.
Family's anger: Elderly woman died after 70-minute wait for ambulance
The coroner says the circumstances around her death are 'deeply troubling'.
Studies reveal burden of excessive drinking on strained EDs
Interviews with patients in the ED show harmful drinkers are more likely to be older men.
'Hacker' stole intimate photos, blackmailed victims with the threat of sharing them publicly
Maharaj told a victim she looked 'hot' in photos, and he wanted to see her in person.
King Cobras attack: Senior member found guilty
One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the alleged attack outside a gay bar.
'Broke $9m': Christchurch house price record smashed again
Scarborough Hill is the new centre of wealth in the city.
Parents outraged after nurse accuses suicidal teen of ‘game-playing’
Health NZ then sent legal letter accusing distressed teen of 'uncalled for aggression'.
UB40 announce two shows Down Under; guitarist reveals deep love for NZ
“I always had half a plan that when I retired, I would move to NZ."
Former sports director stole $180k worth of sports grants
Mark Cini created 26 false documents and transferred the money into his account.
Christchurch terror attack 'hero' facing assault charge
Abdul Aziz Wahazadah denies the assault and will go to trial.
'Game-changer': How women coaches are being empowered
Hear how coaches transformed after going through the Te Hāpaitanga coaching programme.
'I’d just lay there motionless': Woman allegedly raped by her father as a child
The woman said she began to think 'this is how he shows me what love is'.
King Cobras attack: Man whose skull was fractured outside gay bar has no memory of assault
One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the alleged attack outside a gay bar.
Eating disorders and 'toxic' body pressures: Ex-gymnasts reveal sport's 'cut-throat' nature
Rhythmic gymnastics is a catch-22 - nothing will ever be good enough.
‘Makes me sad’: Pou whenua sculpture overlooking Lyttelton Harbour stolen
The 1.5m, 60kg carving was stolen during Easter weekend.
Kindergarten shut down as police dog tracks suspected burglar
The Merivale kindy was locked down for 25 minutes.
'Hell on earth': Christchurch park and street associated with abuse looking for name change
The city council is working with survivors on suggested names.
Inside Cowboy Paradise: 'The lost city of the Wild West' and the underground cannabis bunker
Beneath a shipping container on a 700ha property was a sophisticated cannabis operation.
Pilot injured after Canterbury microlight plane crash, emergency services rush to scene
The person was able to remove themselves from the aircraft.
Christchurch paraglider hospitalised with serious injuries
The paraglider was injured after a fall on Sunday morning.
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'Indefinitely mothballed': Quake-hit cathedral's dire future unless $30m found by August
Landmark post-quake rebuild in dire trouble after $114m funding gap emerges.
Watch: F-16 US fighter jets leave NZ shores for base in Japan
The legendary fighter jets were Down Under for an international airshow.
Father pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing deaths of two of his children
A third child and the man's wife were critically injured in Hororata crash.
Shot down: Gun City told to stop making 'world's largest gun store' claim
Advertising complaint board members unanimous that ad is misleading