Jury rejects self-defence argument in Chch murder trial
James Arthur Holder has been found guilty of the murder of David Bridgwater, by a jury in the Christchurch High Court.
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Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing
Nurses to strike again over unsafe staffing
Thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants have voted to take more strike action next month to highlight what they call unsafe staffing levels.
More than 100 cops under investigation for falsified breath tests
More than 100 cops under investigation for falsified breath tests
More than 100 police officers are under investigation after 30,000 alcohol breath tests were "falsely or erroneously recorded".
Govt announces new charter school for students with autism
Govt announces new charter school for students with autism
The country's first school for teenagers with autism will open next year.
World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show
World record in sights at Canterbury classic car show
Canterbury's classic Jaguars will be in the spotlight at a free event in Christchurch on Saturday to mark 75 years since the first MkVII was produced.
Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded
Picton pensioner died after kerosene fridge exploded
A Picton great-grandfather died after contaminated fuel in a kerosene fridge exploded, causing fatal burns.
'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown
'Traitor' soldier should be in prison: Crown
A "traitor" soldier who tried to spy on NZ and came to the attention of authorities after the Christchurch mosque attacks should be sent to prison, the Crown says.
Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
Hurunui overcomes storm to be ready for garden festival
North Canterbury is back on its feet just in time for one of its biggest weekends of the year, the Hurunui Garden Festival.
History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers
History curriculum proposed changes slammed by teachers
History teachers have slammed the government's proposal to water down the teaching of New Zealand history in schools with the study of topics including Ancient Egypt and the French Revolution.
Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year
Sign vandalism costing DOC over $500k per year
Vandalism to signs is costing the Department of Conservation (DOC) hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
Oestrogen patch users fume over 'condescending' response to complaints
A menopause support group says women feel like they aren't being taken seriously after being told there's nothing wrong with a brand of oestrogen patches.
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more measles cases confirmed
Two more cases of measles have been confirmed, bringing the total outbreak number in Aotearoa to 13.
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Plunket offering measles vaccines for entire families
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is now offering measles vaccinations to the families of babies who are too young to receive it themselves.
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
Man who murdered jogger says thrash metal fed 'evil ideologies'
A man who murdered a jogger by deliberately running her down says anti-Christ lyrics from a thrash metal band were the backdrop to the fatal moment.
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
More inappropriate material found as police staff probed
Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
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Store owner ‘betrayed’ by alleged card thefts
The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.
Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash
Four injured, one critical in Rolleston crash
Emergency services are responding to a serious crash that has forced a road to close near Rolleston.
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea
Luxon has one-on-one meeting with Trump in South Korea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a meeting with United States President Donald Trump, ahead of a leaders meeting at APEC.
Air NZ, emergency services hit by global outage
Air NZ, emergency services hit by global internet outage
Air New Zealand, emergency services and Cook Strait ferries have been affected by a global Microsoft outage this morning.
Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'
Proposed transport changes to reduce 'unnecessary costs'
Changes to the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) system for vehicles are being considered by the government, including less frequent inspections for some vehicles.