New ZealandPair in court after North Canterbury police pursuit has fiery endMan and woman from Kaiapoi remanded in custody after alleged police chase ends in car fire.15 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandChristchurch rampage accused in courtA 23-year-old man accused of leading police on a 50km rampage across North Canterbury and Christchurch yesterday has been remanded 15 Sep 10:18 PM
New ZealandWife takes on knife-wielding robberA bar patron who was attacked by a knife-wielding robber at a Christchurch pub was saved by his wife who heard the scuffle from another room.12 Sep 01:40 AM
New ZealandOne dead in Amberley house fireOne person is dead after a house fire in the Canterbury suburb of Amberly.10 Sep 10:17 PM
BusinessWatch: Stars align for Ngāi Tahu Tourism and Earth & Sky with joint ventureWatch09 Sep 12:13 AM
BusinessGold trader skips countryMan sought over alleged gold fraud has flown to Vietnam, say police.07 Sep 10:21 PM
New ZealandMysterious black panther strikes againCanterbury woman knows some people might think she's crazy, but she reckons she saw elusive big black cat last month.07 Sep 07:45 AM
New ZealandTeen appears in court over dairy robberTwo teens arrested over dairy robbery, with another being hunted by police.07 Sep 04:20 AM
New ZealandMan who paid for baby abuse video jailedJail for paedophile who paid a woman to send him a video of her sexually violating a child07 Sep 02:11 AM
New ZealandCalls for a 'digital detox' for charity'Being away from our screen allows us to slow down and focus on the things that matter most,' says Digital Detox organiser.05 Sep 02:14 AM
New ZealandFive new indecent assault charges for Christchurch manFive male complainants allege that they were indecently assaulted by the man, who denies the allegations.05 Sep 12:41 AM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses to hit and runPolice are seeking witnesses after a cyclist was knocked off her bike in Christchurch this morning.05 Sep 12:24 AM
New ZealandHelicopters battling large bush fireHelicopters have been called in to fight a large bush fire on the Big Ben range in Rakaia Gorge.02 Sep 11:30 PM
BusinessEarthquake Commission downplays errorThe Earthquake Commission is downplaying a discrepancy where it failed to keep track of more than 2000 "remedial requests".02 Sep 12:27 AM
New ZealandMan accused of bashing babyA Canterbury man has been charged with assaulting a three-month-old baby.30 Aug 12:14 AM
New Zealand500 cows missing from herdThe theft of 500 cows from a large Ashburton dairy farm will cut this year's milk production by up to 200,000kg.29 Aug 10:43 PM
New Zealand'Drugs, desperation and the thrill'This is what police say drives Kiwi burglars.29 Aug 10:33 PM
New ZealandVictim: Mob bashed me for 16 hoursA man who alleges he was the victim of a 16-hour Mongrel Mob bashing has had his interview with police, recorded just hours after the attack, played in court.29 Aug 01:56 AM
New ZealandSerious crash in ChristchurchOne person remains trapped in a vehicle and another has serious injuries after a crash in Christchurch tonight.26 Aug 10:02 AM
New Zealand80-year-old man found in ChristchurchChristchurch police have concerns for the safety of 80-year-old Vernon Robertson who has been reported missing.26 Aug 06:04 AM
New ZealandGang targeted burglar's homeSuspected gang members raided serial burglar Luke Reich's home looking for stolen firearms while he was on remand in jail, The Star can reveal.26 Aug 03:45 AM
New ZealandRogue drone operator avoids convictionA drone operator who flew in restricted air space and got within 120m of a helicopter preparing to fight a forest fire has today escaped a conviction.23 Aug 12:44 AM
New ZealandChristchurch school in lockdownPolice said they had received reports a man had made threats towards school staff.22 Aug 10:46 PM
New ZealandChemical huffing at youth justice facilityAn emergency services call out to Te Puna Wai youth justice facility last night was due to a group of girls huffing aerosol cans, police have confirmed.22 Aug 06:26 PM
New ZealandFarmer admits breaking cows' tailsA dairy farmer under financial pressure despite working 100-hour weeks has admitted breaking the tails of nearly 50 cows.19 Aug 02:20 AM
New ZealandShearers' quarters damaged in blazeShearers' quarters have been damaged by fire on a North Canterbury farm.17 Aug 05:29 PM
New ZealandRapist on the run caughtNigel Gately was arrested for breaching his parole conditions and is now in custody.17 Aug 08:35 AM
New ZealandDoctor keeps citizenship after DIA bungleA doctor wanted on a sex charge in the United States has won a reprieve in his fight to keep his New Zealand citizenship after a bungled attempt to revoke it by the Department of Internal Affairs.17 Aug 05:00 AM
New ZealandRapist on the run: Parole board findingsA convicted rapist now being sought by police had been commended for his post-release progress only months before when the parole board said it did not need to see him again.17 Aug 04:39 AM
New ZealandPolice hunt rapist on the runPolice believe rapist and kidnapper Nigel Robert Gately may be in Marlborough.16 Aug 10:36 PM
New ZealandGloriavale death: Mum 'told what to say'Gloriavale teen Prayer Ready choked to death in an isolation room. Now, a daughter of the controversial leader says her mother would have been "told what to say".16 Aug 01:19 AM
New ZealandFire damages Timaru plastics factoryA Timaru factory has been damaged after a heating unit used for plastics moulds caught fire.15 Aug 05:33 PM
New ZealandFormer principal facing child sex chargesA former principal of a Canterbury school facing child sex charges from the 1990s remains in custody.15 Aug 12:58 AM
BusinessEQC pulls back from ChristchurchThe Earthquake Commission is letting go of hundreds of staff in a restructuring programme.11 Aug 06:45 PM
