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Gardeners' threat: 'We will cut your f***ing head off'
Young mum left fearing for her life after complaining about door-knocking arborists.

Tractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed Farmers
The Otago president says its time for another look at children and farm machinery.

Dead man's wishes for $500k ignored by Fish & Game
North Canterbury Fish & Game took legal advice before ignoring last wishes of fisherman.

School holiday weather 'a mixed bag'
North Islanders can expect a dry Sunday and wet Monday.For the South Island, the reverse.

Longtime radio announcer Peter Everatt signs off
Broadcaster kept you out of a jam for much of his career.

Man killed in ride-on mower accident: Second tragedy for family
69-year-old David Viles of Christchurch died at a rural property near Christchurch.

Alleged P cook in court
Nigel Taylor allegedly found with meth precursors and cooking gear

Arrest over Christchurch kidnapping
Two Christchurch women were allegedly kidnapped and sexually attacked

Teen high on synthetic cannabis killed elderly man
Moses Hurrell, 16, admitted the fatal Christchurch beating.

Man killed by ride-on lawnmower
Man in his sixties died after his ride-on lawnmower rolled on top of him.

Staff told quake-prone building safe
Deep irony in a health agency disregarding report on staff safety, says quake survivor.

Six armed raiders hit petrol station
Worker bashed before raiders flee with cigarettes and till.

Comment: Why business confidence has fallen
COMMENT: We are clearly experiencing management by an unwieldy committee, says Paul Glass.

Tourism boom blamed for Air NZ woes
Aviation commentator shares his thoughts of Air NZ boss' apology to customers.

Christchurch kidnapping: Man in court
Marcel Geros accused of abducting woman in Christchurch.

Helicopter responding to crash north of Christchurch
Fire Emergency New Zealand, police and St John are also in attendance

Young beach murder victim: Accused named
Heath Morris, 18, denies murdering Oliver Johnston.

$150k scam: Realtor convicted for fraudulent commissions
Shirley Johnston admitted her role in the fraud

Distracted driver must pay $10,000 to victim's child
Tyrone Tiatoa was riding to a first date when he was killed

5m from disaster: How pilots saved flight 134 from NZ runway crash
The flight from Sydney touched down in NZ and began to slide.

Suffrage 125: The 'world of men' no longer
The political campaign for women's suffrage was marked by double dealing and subterfuge

Woman fatally stabbed in Christchurch as she left work
A man known to the woman faces charges relating to the incident in Ilam.

Murder charge after fatal Christchurch stabbing
Police can now confirm stabbing victim was 28-year-old woman.

M. bovis: Four more Canterbury farms infected
But another four farms have had their infected property status lifted.

Booze baron's tax dodge
Christchurch man who admitted his role in a $380,000 tax dodge is ready to repay.

Terror teen turning life around
Teen didn't go through with Christchurch terror plans

Christchurch gym creates dedicated 'selfie room'
Gym goers in Christchurch now have a room dedicated to their fitness selfies.