Sluicing at the Rock Shelter in Otira Gorge
Sluicing at the Rock Shelter in Otira Gorge on State Highway 73. Video / Supplied
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'Savage' attack on four prison officers
One officer thought they would be killed during vicious assault in high security unit.
Ex-prison guard accused of school friend's murder gets bail
The body of Michael McGrath has never been found.
Body of missing tramper found in Arthur's Pass
A woman was reported missing after failing to return from a hike on Saturday.
Alpine Fault: Tiny tremors may tell us much about quake maker's next rupture
Tremors too small to be felt may help us learn more about Alpine Fault's next "big one".
New cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Christchurch
In total there are 125 new community cases across the country today.
High demand for Covid-19 tests as virus reaches Christchurch
Testing surge in Canterbury as people flock to check if they have Covid-19
Covid-19: Christchurch central bus station new location of interest
There are now 14 locations of interest in Christchurch listed by the Ministry of Health.
Is Covid contained in Chch? Residents confused and angry
Frustration as 13 locations of interest are named, spread right across the city.
Woman's excuse for crashed Mercedes fails the truth test
Sarah Davies left her badly damaged Mercedes at the bottom of a gully and walked home.
'We are going to die together': Man who attempted murder-suicide denied parole
Blair Tamihana locked himself and his victim in a caravan to die, but she escaped.
Christchurch man who 'sliced and diced' sex worker resentenced to life behind bars
Crown appealed original sentence after feeling it was too lenient.
Nine locations of interest revealed in Christchurch over 10-day period
Two people from the same household tested positive for the virus last night.
Two Covid cases in Christchurch - the wait for locations of interest
A snap lockdown for the city has not been ruled out.
Chris Hipkins tells Mike Hosking about two new Christchurch Covid cases
Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins tells Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking he could not rule out a snap lockdown in Christchurch. Video / Newstalk ZB
Focus: Timaru tragedy - Father on the loss of his son
Focus: Timaru tragedy - Father on the loss of his son
Fatal truck crash blocks SH1 from Invercargill to Bluff
SH1 between Invercargill and Bluff is completely blocked off after a truck rolled.
Man jailed for threatening to drop a rock on officer's head
Reece Berland-Skerrett bit a police officer and then spat in his face.
Broad daylight beach assault allegations: Man remanded in custody
Police got calls a man was behaving inappropriately towards females at the beach.
Former Mongrel Mob prospect cleared of Mellory Manning's 2008 murder
Charge dismissed in case with similarities to Teina Pora.
'Crap': Michael Laws in hot water for criticising staff
Laws accused of endangering regional council staff psychologically and physically.
Calls for pre-departure Covid tests before travel to South Island
Modeller says a negative test result should be mandatory before entering South Island.
Man facing indecent assault charges over incidents at Christchurch beach
A man has been arrested after reports of indecent assaults at a Christchurch beach.
'Lucky' trampers found on snowy Mount Robert ridge
The couple found themselves in a snowy ridge in the dark.
Delta in the South Island: Hopes first case will boost jab rates
Sudden case a 'kick up the backside' for Mainlanders.
Blenheim residents urged to get tested, as new locations of interest released
New locations released last night include flights, shops, and service stations
Focus: NZ Delta Outbreak | Saturday 23rd Oct Wrap
Covid-19 made a return to the South Island on Saturday as 104 community cases of Covid-19 were reported including two under 12's in Northland. Video / NZ Herald
Two die in car crash near Dunedin, taking long weekend toll to four as police urge caution
Dunedin deaths bring road toll so far to four.
Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.
Live: Positive Covid case in Blenheim the 'kick up the backside' the South Island needed
Infected person isolating and believed to be connected to Te Awamutu cluster.
'Idiotic behaviour': Duck-hunter who shot women sentenced
Otago Fish & Game come out firing after the sentencing of a duck-shooter.
NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
Drunk truckie slammed into nine parked cars in $140k trail of destruction
Michael Wardell had slept in his truck after a night out at a Dunedin pub.