At the age of 2, he was diagnosed with rare chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

The man recorded a breath-alcohol level of 1119mcg — nearly five times the legal limit.

GP's post sparked a highly polarising response from the Methven community online.

Woman holding special pass tried to push past the two security guards who stopped her.

Decision on whether inquest will be held is yet to be made.

Emergency services were called after 1pm today.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

About 80 high-security prisoners are set to be transferred from Christchurch.

Jan Henderson's surgeon operated in the wrong place at the base of her brain.

Woman captured on camera in "racist" rant ended up in court.

Road closed today and overnight.

The decision is due to Canterbury still being at alert level 2.

The number of suburbs with an average house price of $1 million has doubled in 12 months.

On two occasions police were called and a staff member was assaulted on a site visit.

Super Saturday has been a record-breaking day of vaccination in New Zealand.

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Repeat offender tried to meet '13-year-old girl' at frozen yoghurt shop.

The Employment Relations Authority found the woman had been unjustifiably dismissed.

The man can't be in the presence of anyone under 17, unless supervised by an adult.

Woman says her time in a welfare residence has affected her life ever since.

Crews from the Ashburton station are attending and are working to extract the people.

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Players will be at a Christchurch clinic giving out the tickets themselves.

Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.

The man had been too young to receive a polio vaccination.

'He's a man of principle,' school principal says.

The 4WD mobile clinic will be rolled out to rural communities from next week.