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Drunk prisoners swim in skip, attack guard

Prisoners got drunk on home-brew and used a skip filled with water as a swimming pool.

Teen crash victim's family warn public not to give to fake fundraiser

Fraudulent page for Tayla Alexander, 17, is causing further heartache.

Former CEO was investigated for bullying, report kept secret

High-powered lawyer Maria Dew QC was brought in by the board to investigate.

Teen killed in fiery crash, knife used to rescue trapped people

A teenager has been identified as the person killed in a crash in Christchurch this week.

Members of the public tried to free victims in Christchurch car crash

The crash followed a number of other serious incidents around the country last night.

Family in tears at sentencing of driver in crash that killed 12yo, uncle

Emotions ran high in the Christchurch District Court yesterday afternoon.

Synthetic cannabis ring in Christchurch dairy: 'Mastermind' causes stir in court

Woman was yelling in court and trying to distribute flyers yesterday before sentencing.

Red-light runner who killed two, gets community detention

Young Ezekiel and his uncle died in the crash on their way home from a family celebration.

'Neighbours from hell' torment motel owner

Motelier said police were called to the social housing unit three times a week.

School response surprises Coroner after teen's fatal fall

Te Hawiki Hona Kiri Te Amo, 16, had a non-survivable head injury.

'Fully grown men picking on the weak': Grandma's carjacking caught on camera

Dramatic photo shows the moment a woman in her 70s was allegedly carjacked.

After six years, refugee writer tastes freedom in NZ

Boochani was held against his will at Australia's notorious offshore immigration camp.

Christchurch battered by wild weather pelting the South Island

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issues for Christchurch City.

Suicide by cop? Desperate man claims he goaded officers into shooting him

Accused had been "in the full expectation the police would shoot back ... and kill him".

Manifesto from Chch mosque shooting distributed on US university campus

New York Times: Manifesto circulated by the accused Chch gunman was sent to US students.

New electorate proposed for South Auckland

Changes are also being proposed to 35 of the country's 71 current electorates.

Christchurch terror plotter back in custody

Arrested after 2017 terror plot, teen said he'd "done it for Allah".

Kiwi who died in Gold Coast high rise fall coming home

"Such a loving and caring man, taken far too soon and will be missed by many."