McGrath murder accused denied bail
McGrath murder accused denied bail
The man accused of murdering Christchurch man Michael McGrath has been denied bail and will stay in prison until his trial in 15-months time.
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Police car hits parked vehicles
Police car hits parked vehicles
An unmarked police car crashed into three parked vehicles in Christchurch on Friday.
Dangerous Ganges trip with Sir Ed recounted for movie
Dangerous Ganges trip with Sir Ed recounted for movie
It was in a Dunedin flat over a feed of potatoes and mutton that Jim Wilson met Sir Edmund Hillary in 1962.
Firefighters attend more medical calls
Firefighters attend more medical calls
In the past seven years, the average number of medical calls attended by Christchurch fire stations annually has risen from 12 to 61.
Christchurch 'Gossip Girl' website shut down
Christchurch 'Gossip Girl' website shut down
A website which identified high school students and made allegations of sexual and physical assault and under-age sex has been shut down.
Climate protestors block central city street
Climate protestors block central city street
Protestors blocked a busy central city street outside a hotel where a gas conference is taking place.
Young student killed while cycling to course
Young student killed while cycling to course
The cyclist killed in Christchurch on Wednesday was a student barber on her way to a course at Ara.
Police worried about home detention
Police worried about home detention
A home detention sentence for a man who kidnapped, robbed and assaulted his victim is making the police’s job harder, a detective says.
Screwdriver held to woman's head in robbery
Screwdriver held to woman's head in robbery
A woman allegedly had a screwdriver held to her head during an armed robbery at a Christchurch bar on Thursday morning.
Victim not told her alleged attacker was on the run
Victim not told her alleged attacker was on the run
Police have said it was an “oversight” that a victim wasn’t alerted until a week after her alleged rapist went on the run.
Plan to open dog adoption cafe
Plan to open dog adoption cafe
Christchurch could have a new cafe opening soon, with a certain appeal for anyone who love dogs.
One dead, five hurt after fleeing car crashes
One dead, five hurt after fleeing car crashes
A man has died after a fleeing driver incident in Christchurch.
Number of shots fired by police may come as a surprise
Number of shots fired by police may come as a surprise
Armed police have become a regular sight in Christchurch this year, but figures around how often their guns are used may come as a surprise.
Liquor shop worker's bold words to alleged robber
Liquor shop worker's bold words to alleged robber
A man who allegedly tried to rob a liquor store with a knife left empty-handed after meeting his match.
Scene guard in place after house fire
Scene guard in place after house fire
A scene guard will remain in place after a suspicious house fire in Sockburn on Friday morning.
Anger over 'tribute' burnouts
Anger over 'tribute' burnouts
Vehicles performing ‘tribute’ burnouts outside a funeral home are angering neighbours, prompting police to be called.
Hospital confirms superbugs have reached city
Hospital confirms superbugs have reached city
Health authorities have confirmed a number of powerful superbugs have reached Christchurch.
A second chance through cutting hair
A second chance through cutting hair
Matt Brown was only five-years-old when he first went inside a prison.
Knifepoint robbery at tavern
Knifepoint robbery at tavern
Police have released CCTV footage of two men they want to talk to in relation to an aggravated robbery of a tavern.
Thieves cut and run at gardens
Thieves cut and run at gardens
Thieves have been making profits of up to $3000 by stealing clippings from unique plants on display at the Botanic Gardens.