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Grindr shame: Man convicted for sexually grooming underage boy
The man, 53, was sentenced to 3 months' community detention.

Revealed: Gloriavale child sex abuser 'deeply ashamed'
Revelations come after a long legal battle.

Creche sex case: Terminally-ill Peter Ellis wins court bid
He was freed from prison in 2000 but has always maintained his innocence.

Synthetics drug ring leader: 'In our time, nobody has died'
Dairy owner Fei He claims she pleaded guilty under duress.

Christchurch mosque shooting: Fisherman admits possessing video and manifesto
Five appear in court today charged over March 15 mosque shooting video

'All Muslims are terrorists': Man in Trump T-shirt sentenced for rant outside mosque
Daniel Tuapawa yelled "All Muslims are terrorists" and "they need to f*** off".

Dog stabbing allegations: Man back in court
The dog died in Christchurch on July 16.

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel seeks third term: 'There is much we need to do'
Former Labour MP Lianne Dalziel is seeking a third term as Christchurch Mayor.

Hokitika baby death: Boy's father denies murder
C.J. Bodhi Brian White-Sinclair died on July 9.

Babysitter death case: Jail time reduced on appeal
Shayal Sami said the 1-year-old girl fell off a couch during an "unwitnessed accident".

Final Christchurch post-quake deal on table: Who gets what?
Global Settlement proposal follows a $4.8 billion cost-sharing deal signed in 2013.

What winter? Weather gods smile on New Zealand again
The dry, mild winter continues, but change is looming.

Mosque baby tragedy: Girl to grow up without her daddy
Omar Faruk, who was shot dead on March 15, will never see his wee girl.

Christchurch gas explosion: 'Distraught' contractor sends condolences
Three remain in hospital one week after massive gas blast.

Death crash driver sobs as he's jailed: 'It hurts me every day'
Darrin Stewart was driving drunk and high when he crashed in Christchurch last November

Firefighters battle barn blaze in Harewood, Christchurch
Fire crews were called to the suburb of Harewood early this morning.

Baby returns home to Canterbury with measles caught in Auckland
The infant, holidaying in the city with family, is too young for first MMR dose.

Christchurch gas blast: Nine damaged houses ruled off limits
WorkSafe takes over from police as lead agency investigating giant explosion.

Horse neglect: Elderly mare Tubby reduced to 'bag of bones'
Aged chestnut Tubby was found in a bad way on Canterbury farm.

Treating terror victims: Mosque shooting medical costs top $6m
CDHB boss calls hospital's March 15 response "extraordinary"

Possible arson behind Christchurch hay barn fire
A suspicious car was reported in the area around the time a hay barn caught fire.

Demands on police to deal with 'high' threat level add up to $2 million
Armed police were a familiar sight around the country while the security alert was "high".

Grieving dad: 'He was a great lad ... but unfortunately he smoked cannabis'
A dad is calling for an overhaul of the way drivers are tested for illicit substances.

Christchurch gas explosion: Dad on life support
Victim fighting for his life as expert investigators probe just what sparked giant blast.

Christchurch gas explosion: Residents return to survey the damage
Gas contractor who worked on house fronts to police, residents return to check houses.

Flooding risk for Canterbury, Otago; scattered showers for North Island
Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.

Christchurch gas blast: Miracle no lives lost
A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.

'We were all freaked out': Neighbours shocked by Chch gas blast
Neighbours were crying and dazed.

'Our worst nightmare': Victims were waiting for gas repairs
"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.