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Man shot by police named

A man shot by police officers in Christchurch last month can today be named for the first time. Murray James Allan, 24, suffered

Businessman faces more sex charges

More sex charges laid against Christchurch businessman.

Revealed: New Zealand's best universities

New Zealand universities have again scored high rankings in the annual QS World University Subject Rankings.

Groceries carried in wheelbarrows after earthquake

Stranded residents of a small village north of Kaikoura have finally got road access.

One injured in serious crash in Christchurch

UPDATE - Marshland Road Canterbury crash - The crash on Marshland Rd is serious and the road is likely to remai... https://t.co/UfonAYMi6R—

Golf club death not boy's fault

The death of a 3-year-old girl, accidentally hit by a golf club swung by her older brother, has been ruled by a coroner as a "tragic, unpreventable accident".

Dyers Pass Rd now fully open

Authorities this afternoon lifted access restrictions on roads around the Port Hills area. Dyers Pass Rd is now open all day and

Quarry dust worries for residents

Six homes are less than 200m away from Winstone Aggregate's Yaldhurst quarry on Old West Coast Rd.

Body of missing diver found in Canterbury

​A body has been recovered during a search in North Canterbury.

Wave clouds spotted 'breaking' again

More "wave clouds" have been spotted, this time in Christchurch.

Car crashes outside fire station

One trapped after car crashes right behind fire station.

Fire crews battle blaze near Ashburton

A 400sq m bush blaze is burning beside a rural road near Ashburton.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hastings' biggest citizenship ceremony

Hastings has congratulated its largest number of newly officiated New Zealand citizens just as Statistics New Zealand released population projections stating Hawke's Bay would grow steadily over the next 30 years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Temperatures plummet in the deep south

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Assault victim smiles for family

Christchurch bashing victim smiles for family.

Five charged over phone scam

Police claim group threatened to cut power to elderly victims if payment wasn't made.

Office worker steals $133k

Office worker changes plea in theft case.

Stolen ashes: 'I just want my son back'

The mum searching for her son's stolen ashes has been going to pawn shops in a bid to find clues.