Levi Fiddymont had denied driving too fast and said his brakes failed.

The man presented to Christchurch Hospital at about 2.30am today.

Moko Ihaaka Pohatu cut off his home detention bracelet and hit the road for eight days.

Connor Whitehead died from gunshot wounds after attending a birthday party on Friday.

Young driver says brakes failed as he was coming downhill.

Otahuna puts a 21st century twist on the upstairs, downstairs drama.

The property had a rateable value of $3.84 million in 2019.

The current facilities don't reflect our modern way of caring for at-risk young people.

Connor Whitehead, 16, innocent victim of shooting at teenage party.

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Shooting came after altercation outside party; but innocent 16yo wasn't involved.

There is still one more person police are looking for connected with the death.

'Absolutely furious and devastated to hear of this act of pointless vandalism.'

Police conducted a pre-planned search warrant at a property in Christchurch this morning.

Teen girl messaged friend just seconds before fatal accident.

Fire crews were working to extricate one person from a vehicle.

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Mark Harrington's mother says he died from a blood clot in his lung, attributed to flying.

The weather outside isn't frightful, but it certainly isn't flash and may not improve.

Plea for person responsible to 'do the right thing' after tragedy at birthday party.

The young man was dead upon arrival when police were called at 11.03pm.

Investigators will be at the site today to determine the cause of the blaze.

All men were yet to be located and inquiries were ongoing.

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Purple, yellows and greens light skies as electrons collide with the upper atmosphere.

Geonet reported the quake's epicentre was just 10 kilometres east of Christchurch.

Family unlikely to see much of the money returned as Parsons already owes others $18,000.

A Christchurch man will appear in court after an alleged violent rampage last night.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

Contractors had been working on the roof when the fire broke out.