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Cat burning suspect identified
Greymouth police have identified a suspect they believe is responsible for burning a cat last week and say they are confident of making an arrest.
Kia ora: Fox Glacier township
Thousands visit the ice in this world-famous beauty spot, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Impatient drivers barge through gates
Impatient motorists have been ignoring overnight road closures at the Haast Pass, some forcing the gates open to travel through the damaged highway.
Dog rescued from mine shaft
The Greymouth Volunteer Fire Bridge had to be called in to rescue Coire the black labrador from an abandoned mine shaft in bush at the top of Power Road on Saturday morning.
South Island: Taking a trip on the slow train
Patrice Gaffaney enjoys the pleasures of a day-long TranzAlpine rail trip through the scenic wonders of the Southern Alps.
Trout to be fed poison to assess 1080 risks
Pellets laced with 1080 poison will be fed to trout to assess potential risks from the planned massive dump of the pesticide in native forests.
Fergusons Bush reserve now 'an eyesore'
Fergusons Bush scenic reserve has lost a bit of its majesty after scores of trees were toppled in the Easter storm.
Winds tear up landscape
Parts of the West Coast landscape has been drastically altered, with whole forests flattened and the main tramping tracks rendered impassable by last week's huge storm.
West Coast cleans up after storm
A mad scramble is underway on the West Coast after the unprecedented windstorm that cut a trail of damage over 400km from Karamea to Fox Glacier.
Killer's parole supervision reviewed
A review into the supervision of the parolee who murdered Christchurch caregiver Amy Farrall is ongoing, Corrections confirmed today.
Crime spree killer was on parole
The man who has admitted murdering Christchurch community support worker Amy Farrall, then attacking two female hitch-hikers on the West Coast was on parole and had been out of prison only 6 months.
Amy Farrall murder-accused in court today
The 38-year-old man charged with murdering Christchurch woman Amy Farrall and attacking two tourists is due to appear in the High Court this morning.
'Treasured daughter' farewelled
Slain Christchurch community worker Amy Farrall was given an emotional farewell today.
'Treasured' victim to be laid to rest
Murder victim Amy Farrall will be laid to rest at a private funeral service in Christchurch, with guests asked to make donations to the SPCA in lieu of flowers.
'She was always helping'
Amy Farrall's caring, loving nature and tendency to try to help people in need may have led to her violent death, her friends and family fear.
Homicide suspect quizzed
A suspect in the homicide probe into the death of Amy Farrall has been quizzed this afternoon in hospital while he undergoes surgery for dog bite injuries sustained during his arrest.
Arrested man lived with homicide victim
The man arrested over the attack of two hitchhikers and being spoken to in relation to a Christchurch homicide probe had been living with victim Amy Farrall, police have confirmed.
Chch death: Vehicle sightings sought
The public is being asked to report sightings of two vehicles as police investigate the death of Christchurch woman Amy Farrall.
Family 'devastated' by death
The family of the woman whose body was found in the boot of her car at a supermarket yesterday morning say she was a kind and caring girl who loved animals.
Armed stand-off, arrest after attack
A man has been arrested following a police pursuit and a five-hour armed stand-off after two foreign tourists were violently attacked on the West Coast yesterday.