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Coroner considering inquest into murder of Christchurch woman Juliana Herrera in bid to save future lives

Coroner considering inquest into murder of Chch woman and her recently paroled killer.

Christchurch swimmers bloodied, hospitalised after 30 weekend rescues

Lifeguards dealt with two major incidents at Taylors Mistake as the rescues racked up.

Christchurch men on trial over multiple allegations of stupification and sexual violation

The trial is expected to run for at least three months before a judge alone.

Rolleston youth offenders climb on to roof after breaking out of their units

All five were brought down from the roof with police assistance.

Gang members involved in motorcycle crash in South Canterbury

Several motorbikes believed to have been ridden by gang members have crashed.

South Island experiences one of the hottest Waitangi weekends on record

Invercargill came agonisingly close to breaking a 24-year-old record.

'We just want to know what happened to dad': Man found dead at house

The man was a 'hard-working, loving, caring' father-of-three, his son says.

Police investigating death, serious injury at Christchurch home

Police trying to establish how the person died after being called to the Bryndwr home.

‘Every time I close my eyes I see it’ - Top jockey speaks about ‘horrific’ day Megan Taylor died

"I can still hear her laugh."

Christchurch police superintendent of three decades appointed director of emergency management agency

John Price has been a member of the New Zealand police since 1987.

Teen pleads not guilty to murdering dog walker in Chch park

Nigel Wilson died eight days after he was stabbed multiple times.

Toddler died in washing machine tragedy: ‘Happy-go-lucky’ girl climbed into appliance - coroner

Coroner rules Christchurch toddler death in washing machine is accident, no one to blame.

Weaving kapa haka with healing for mental health

Young Māori in the South Island are thriving with kapa haka therapy in school.

Who was watching? Corrections release report on management of rapist who murdered days after he was paroled

Corrections release report into the management of rapist who killed on parole.

Juliana Herrera's killer - a convicted rapist - jailed for life

The man who murdered Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home has been jailed for life.

Jail time for 'respected' West Coast man, 88, for sexual abuse

Allan William Walton got more than seven years for abusing 11 people since the 1950s.

Man found with $100K in cash and $160K worth of meth in armed police stop after 2019 terrorist's arrest

His car was searched in an armed cordon set up amid concerns about other active shooters.

The ‘loyal, passionate, amazing’ woman murdered by the ‘animal’ next door

She moved to New Zealand for a better life, only for it taken by the “animal" next door.