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Woman, 24, accused of misusing EQC vehicles

A 24-year-old Christchurch woman is facing criminal charges in relation to the misuse of vehicles belonging to the Earthquake Commission.

Triple fatal crash in Canterbury

Three people have been killed in a crash near Rakaia. Details of the crash were still sketchy but Ashburton Police senior sergeant Scott Banfield confirmed three people had been killed and two injured. The crash occurred at the intersection of Thompsons Track and Somerton Road shortly before 4pm Saturday.

Three killed in Canterbury

Three people have been killed in a crash near Rakaia.

Website to dob in building rorts

The Commerce Commission is so concerned about construction industry cartels, price-fixing and bid-rigging that it has launched a website calling for whistleblowers.

South Canterbury: What Butler saw

Far from the beaten track is a land where the wind is master, writes Fergus Blakiston.

Man jailed for threatening to kill PM

Wintry weekend, especially in south

Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.

Truck driver charged over cyclist death

A 75-year-old truck driver has been charged over the death of nurse Sharla Haerewa, 22, in Christchurch.

No police coercion on confession: IPCA

Police did not coerce Joyce Conwell to confess to the shotgun murder of Alec Rodgers in Christchurch in 1999, the Independent Police Conduct Authority has ruled.

Swept away tourist lucky to be alive

Miracle escape for tourist

Searchers couldn't believe their eyes when a woman who had been swept away in Woolshed Creek late yesterday afternoon walked out alive last night.

Christchurch housing shortage receives $75m boost

Quake-proof building design tested

South Island: The road from ruin to beauty

Wine, whales and a warm coastal Canterbury welcome capture Megan Singleton's affection.

Quake-damaged homes being used as toilets

Manning trial: Jury sent home for night

Jurors in the Ngatai 'Mellory' Manning murder trial have been sent home for the night, and will resume their deliberations tomorrow.

New mum's faith in humanity restored

Shannon Weir has been inundated with support and generosity after having her car stolen while going through a traumatic birth.

Kids significantly affected by quakes

The ongoing impacts of the Canterbury earthquakes are disproportionately impacting children from low-income families, with health problems and family violence on the rise, a new report says.