23 h. ago 'It breaks my heart': PhD student's dad speaks of anger, grief

Kyle Whorrall and his father John Whorrall. Photo: Supplied By Sam Sherwood of RNZ

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50 h. ago Canterbury councillor hits out at 'faceless bullies spouting comments' online

Selwyn District councillor Shane Epiha says the rising tide of online abuse has solidified his decision not to seek a third term. PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR “Woke barrel-hugging piece of scum.”

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68 h. ago Guns, firearms seized after 'distressing' hunting incident: police

Six rifles and 163 rounds of ammunition were seized. Photo: Police Canterbury police have arrested and charged two people following an illegal hunting incident which saw a firearm discharged within 40m of a house.

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69 h. ago 'Faceless bullies': abusive comments solidified decision to not run again

Selwyn District councillor Shane Epiha says the rising tide of online abuse has solidified his decision not to seek a third term. PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR “Woke barrel-hugging piece of scum.”

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2 d. ago Driver coasting in wrong lane 'caused serious Dunedin crash'

Emergency services at the scene of the Warrender St crash which left a person critically hurt. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY A Dunedin crash which left a person critically hurt was caused by a possibly impaired driver "coasting" his car down a steep Dunedin street in the wrong lane, police say.

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9 d. ago Letters to the Editor: arts policy, vaccine history, river review

The Waitaki. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including  DCC's arts policy, taking note of history and time for a Waitaki River review?

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1 week ago 'Like a washing machine': Man drowned after slipping in gumboots while rock fishing

Police formally identified the body found near Waiinu Beach on June 7, 2022 as that of the young fisherman who went missing after being washed off Snapper Rock. Photo: Bevan Conley A fisherman who slipped into rough seas while jumping between rocks in his gumboots has prompted a coroner to remind people of the dangers of rock fishing in rugged and unpredictable conditions.

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1 week ago Classical music, opera scares off miscreants at Christchurch bus hub

The Christchurch Bus Interchange. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon By Jean Edwards Dramatic orchestral symphonies, soaring operatic solos and piano sonatas have been blasting from speakers at Christchurch's bus interchange in a council trial aimed at driving trouble away.

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1 week ago Family concerned for welfare of missing Christchurch teenager

Have you seen Jodi? Photo: Police Police and family members are asking for the public's help to find a missing Christchurch teenager.

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1 week ago 'The police told me to run away': Chch abuse survivor speaks out

  By Tim Brown An abuse survivor says his experience shows a serial paedophile, who taught at Catholic schools, was abusing children for decades.

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1 week ago Bystanders rescue lone police officer in 'dangerous situation'

Photo: RNZ/Nate McKinnon Bystanders came to the rescue of a police officer "in a potentially dangerous situation" in Fielding after breaking up a fight Saturday afternoon.

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2 w. ago Hoodies, hair and handcuffs: Teen trio foiled by Dunedin cops

A teenage trio's burglary spree targeting hairdressers was foiled by Dunedin police as the youngsters attempted to skip town.  

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2 w. ago South Island businessman jailed for child abuse faces his tearful wife in court

A businessman found with thousands of images of children being sexually exploited stroked the head of his tearful wife in court and said, “I’m sorry my darling” as he was led away to prison.

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2 w. ago Warning hospitals aren't ready for violent patients without police help

Mental Health Foundation chief executive Shaun Robinson says there needs to be some replacement if police aren't supporting mental health callouts. Photo: RNZ Medical and mental health experts are warning that hospitals are not ready to take care of violent mental health patients without police support.

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2 w. ago Lip filler nightmare puts woman in hospital and left her with smile she 'hates'

A woman ended up seeking treatment in a hospital to relieve the symptoms that arose after a lip filler treatment. File photo: Getty Images A woman who was told she had a "gummy smile" and that lip filler would improve its appearance ended up being treated in hospital for damage caused by a blocked blood vessel.

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2 w. ago Police take formal statement after MP's wife allegedly assaulted

Shane and Dot Jones. Photo: Supplied Labour's chief whip says the alleged assault of an MP's wife on Saturday is unacceptable and reignites concerns about the threats MPs and their families face.

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2 w. ago Frontline council staff targeted as abuse, threats and assaults increase

A parking warden being struck with wet plaster was one of a growing number of abusive incidents reported by staff at a Canterbury council.

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3 w. ago Police name man killed while crossing the road near Canterbury pie shop

World Famous Sheffield Pie Shop.customer Robert Alexander McKinley was killed while crossing the road near the shop. Photo: Facebook The man who was killed while walking across the road near a Canterbury bakery on Tuesday has been named by police.

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3 w. ago Pedestrian killed outside Canterbury pie shop 'a personal friend to many'

Police have released the name of the man who died after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside a Canterbury pie shop this week. 

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3 w. ago Fourth youth charged with aggravated robbery in Invercargill

A fourth youth has been charged with aggravated robbery following an incident in Invercargill last month, police say.

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