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Victim brutally assaulted, body burned

Marcus Luke Tucker's body was found dumped near a popular lake in rural Canterbury on Monday.

Police identify body

Police have identified the body of a man found dumped near a popular lake in rural Canterbury.

TV reporter gives evidence in drone trial

The trial of Simon Reeve, the first person to be charged under new CAA drone rules, heard evidence from a TV reporter.

Speculation Canterbury body was burnt

Police investigating the death of a man whose body was found on a rural Canterbury road have contacted local petrol stations asking about small sales of fuel.

Mystery surrounds body found near Canterbury lake

The identity of the man whose body was found dumped near a popular lake in rural Canterbury remains a mystery.

Fatal crash in Canterbury

Police are not immediately able to confirm how many people have died in the 4pm crash involving a car and a truck on State Highway 1, near Chertsey.

Two-year-old dies in Christchurch

Police are at a home this evening following the death. They were supporting the family of the child and investigating the death on behalf of the coroner.

Man sought after indecent assault in Christchurch

Police are after a "short, tubby" middle-aged man who indecently assaulted a 14-year-old girl near a school today.

Man who fell to death was in care

A rescue helicopter was called to the scene, but was diverted elsewhere when the man was confirmed dead.

Quake horror for lifeguard tutor

A Christchurch lifeguard could only watch in horror as a cliff began to collapse just above the youngsters he was supervising - including his son.

Quake shreds Christchurch nerves

Valentine Day's rumble jolts Christchurch ahead of anniversary of deadly 2011 earthquake.

Weary city starts damage checks

Inspections around the Canterbury region will see exactly how much damage has been done in the wake of yet another strong quake.

Quake widow: 'My heart was racing'

Becky Gane lost her husband in the 2011 quake. Yesterday's shake took her straight back to that day.

Cattle breach escapes penalty

Environment Canterbury is standing by its decision not to fine or prosecute Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher after photos emerged of their cattle drinking out of a North Canterbury lake.

Why university boss went undercover

The newly appointed vice-chancellor at Canterbury's Lincoln University says he wanted to find out more about the tertiary institution before he took on the job.

'The room just got engulfed in smoke'

A fire which ripped through a property in Canterbury could have led to more tragic consequences had those inside not woken up to the sound of windows smashing.

Light plane crash in Canterbury

A light plane crashed near Sheffield in Canterbury after the pilot misjudged the landing.

Children crawl out as dad dies in crash

Two seriously injured young children crawled to safety as their father lay dead in their car after a crash on Ashburton Gorge Rd last night.