35 h. ago Epstein files release highlights Clinton, scant reference to Trump

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and a woman are seen in this image from the estate of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Department of Justice. Photo: U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS The US Justice Department released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday that made scant reference to President Donald Trump but extensively featured Democratic former President Bill Clinton.

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36 h. ago Southland teacher aide’s prison sentence for child abuse material quashed

Quade Strange. Photo: Supplied WARNING: This article discusses child sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers.

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3 d. ago Mosgiel restaurateur who offered homeless teen cash for sex named

Jamie Sean Smith admitted attempting to enter a commercial sexual arrangement with a teenage girl. Photo: Gregor Richardson A Mosgiel restaurateur who offered a 17-year-old girl $700 for sex can now be named. 

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9 d. ago Petition calls for more shade after kids burnt on playground equipment

A young child's hand after being burnt on metal playground equipment. Photo: Supplied Young children getting burnt by playground equipment has sparked a petition calling for every new or upgraded playground to have mandatory shade from the sun.

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9 d. ago Disgraced former Gloriavale leader who held a 'position like God' jailed

Former Gloriavle overseeing shepherd Howard Temple in the Greymouth District Court during his sentencing. Photo: Tim Brown / RNZ The disgraced former leader of Gloriavale stole the innocence and childhood of the girls and young women he abused, a court has heard.

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1 week ago Christchurch child sex offender jailed for more than five years

A convicted Christchurch sex offender has been jailed for distributing and possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation and abuse of babies and children.

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1 week ago Mongrel Mob associate sentenced in Christchurch after gang kidnapping

Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito was among Southland Mongrel Mob members who kidnapped and assaulted one of their own at the Mataura clubhouse. Photo: NZME A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.

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1 week ago Chch man dumps insurance after 'ridiculous' sea surge assessment

Tower Insurance says the high sea surge risk rating reflected the likelihood of flooding through nearby water systems. File photo A Christchurch man has ditched his home insurance after his premiums went up by more than 30 percent a year - or by $1000 - based on new risk pricing.

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1 week ago Southland Mongrel Mob associate sentenced for 'nasty' kidnapping

Rameka Joseph Rangi-Te Rito was among Southland Mongrel Mob members who kidnapped and assaulted one of their own at the Mataura clubhouse. Photo: NZME A patched gang member suffered a collapsed lung, fractured eye socket and fractured ribs after a beating that lasted several hours and involved various weapons, including a hammer and a child’s bike.

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1 week ago Christchurch childcare centre reopens after kids suffered chemical burns

Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Photo: RNZ Five children taken to hospital after suffering chemical burns at a Christchurch childcare centre last week have returned to the kindergarten today.

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2 w. ago Childcare centre waterslide burns victims discharged from hospital

Emergency services were called to Kindercare in Woolston on Friday afternoon. Photo: RNZ Seven people including five children injured at a Christchurch kindergarten have been discharged from hospital.

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2 w. ago 'Rob didn't need to die': Dunedin man jailed for causing partner's death

Andrew Jayden Mercer has been sentenced to two years and ten months’ imprisonment. Photo: Gregor Richardson A Dunedin man has been jailed for causing the death of his partner and shattering a family’s lives.

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2 w. ago 'Million dollars of damage': Trucks torched in suspicious Invercargill fire

Trucks belonging to Christchurch company Treetech were damaged by fire at Invercargill's Queens Park early this morning. Photo: Matthew Rosenberg Police are investigating a suspicious fire which damaged four vehicles at Invercargill’s Queens Park in the early hours of this morning.

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2 w. ago Christchurch terrorist likely to give evidence at appeal hearing

Photo: RNZ The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

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2 w. ago Mosque terrorist likely to give evidence at Court of Appeal hearing

Photo: RNZ The white supremacist terrorist who murdered 51 people in the Christchurch terror attack is expected to give evidence in an attempt to overturn his conviction and life sentence.

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2 w. ago Thousands to replace vandalised door at Salvation Army store

Photo: Geoff Sloan A large front glass door at the Salvation Army's Addington family store in Christchurch was smashed early on Wednesday morning.

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2 w. ago Deputy PM accuses Chch principal of being media 'frequent flyer'

Some of the rancid lunches had already been eaten by students. Photo: Supplied By Jessica Hopkins of RNZ Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has labelled the principal of the Christchurch school where children ate mouldy school lunches a "frequent flyer in the media".

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2 w. ago 'Terrible tragedy': Emotional guilty plea after causing fatal crash

Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain McGregor / The Press By Adam Burns of RNZ A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury.

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2 w. ago Swiss national makes emotional guilty plea after fatal Canterbury crash

Patrick Keusch appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Monday. Photo: POOL via RNZ / Iain McGregor / The Press By Adam Burns of RNZ A Swiss national wiped away tears as he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge following a fatal crash in Canterbury.

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3 w. ago Mainlander train’s return for holidays ‘absolutely wonderful’

Passenger rail advocate Jarrod Hodson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A Dunedin passenger rail advocate is elated a service linking the city with Christchurch and Invercargill is back after decades of waiting.

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