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Weather: Damaging, strong winds to smash much of country this weekend
The weekend wind may cause damage to trees, powerlines and unsecured structures.
Mongols MC gang affiliates crash on way to Christchurch event
Police say there's a planned event in Christchurch this weekend involving the gang.
Body found on beach: Police approach family of teen missing for four months
A family member said the body's clothes matched their brother's when he disappeared.
Oranga Tamariki 'fraud': Woman charged with $2 million scam back in country
Neha Sharma allegedly used forged reference letters to secure a manager's job.
The Big Read: Christchurch mayor on Commonwealth Games, fast cars, and dreaming big
The mayor sits down with Kurt Bayer to reflect on his first year in office.
In the rough: Golf course faces losing 14th hole from rising sea levels
Club members worried over 'impossible' consent required.
'Demand outstrips supply': Christchurch city mall spots fill up
Retailer MECCA is tripling in size while Nike will introduce a concept store.
'It wasn’t my time to go': Swimmer brought back from the dead thanks rescuers
The woman suffered cardiac arrest in the lap pools and was dragged out by a mother.
Back from the dead: Children save drowning woman during swimming lessons
A mother dived in to revive the swimmer as two children tried keeping her above water.
New charges: Christchurch far-right activist charged with possessing a prohibited firearm
The former leader of the National Front white nationalist group was charged last week.
‘Our kids are in crisis’: Charity appeals for $1m to help kids with mental health support
Public appeal launches today to help hundreds of children.
Missing Christchurch boy found safe and well
The young person reported missing in Linwood has been located.
Christchurch far-right activist charged with unlawful firearms possession
The former leader of the National Front white nationalist group was charged last week.
One man's $360m plans for two of his six retirement villages: Graham Wilkinson
One man owns six big NZ retirement villages.
Pasifika Pay parity in need of electoral prioritisation
In 2021, for every dollar earned by a Pākehā man, Pacific men were paid 81 cents.
Christchurch earthquakes: Artist recreates lost buildings in miniature
Massage parlour, legendary hang-out spots, all recreated in miniature.
Watch: Pest Patrol – dogs enlisted for pest-free Banks Peninsula success
Pest Free Banks Peninsula wants to eradicate all animal pests by 2050.
Police seize Comancheros gang motorbikes
The bikes were seized as part of a nationwide crackdown on gangs.
Gym granny: Amazing Mavis, 94, inspires gym-goers with her energy
Mavis Mannall is proving age is just a number as she continues to go to the gym.
Rogue whitebaiters camping illegally, knocking down fences
Local residents say antisocial and disrespectful behaviour is a problem every season.
Mum allegedly 'extremely' over the limit on school run
Police had a local checkpoint operating when they say mum was over the limit.
A person in serious condition after three-vehicle in Flaxton
The road is currently closed while the scene is being cleared
New Zealand 'uniquely suited' as launchpad for zero-emission flights, say Airbus
Feasibility study identifies New Zealand is a frontrunner for hydrogen powered flight
'I cried': Kiwi McDonald’s manager named as top one per cent globally
The Rolleston branch also has won New Zealand McDonald’s branch of the year.
Cops scour new areas in hunt for missing real estate agent
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.
Mama Hooch rapists: Family business collapses, more than $235k owed
The father has left New Zealand owing more than $235K.
Young person injured, two in custody after fleeing police and crashing
It follows a similar accident two weeks ago when a motorcyclist died.
Number of gang members breaching home detention increased 60 per cent in six years
National says the figures are representative of a system "that has got the balance wrong".
Support for Lauren Dickason grows - protest planned ahead of sentencing
She admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.
'Stale, not relevant': Engineer behind collapsed CTV building wants complaint dismissed
Alan Reay's lawyer says "no need for accountability", "no public interest” in pursuing it.
Mama Hooch rapist brothers transferred to new prison due to safety concerns
Roberto and Danny Jaz were jailed for more than 16 years.
$42m in suspicious transactions: Tinder 'swindler' scam set to reach NZ's High Court
The account owner says he was not involved in any scam and claims ownership of the funds.
Search finds nothing of significance after mysterious 'HELP' sign spotted in sand
A search team touched down to look for anyone in trouble.