Man found guilty of murdering, dismembering Canterbury father
A man has been found guilty of murdering Canterbury father of three Richard Leman, whose dismembered body was…
Drug manufacturer thanks police for catching him as he escapes jail time
A party drug cook and money launderer says he’d still be manufacturing large quantities of Class C drugs…
Arrests, drugs seized after raid on Mob ‘chop shop’ in Canterbury
Two patched Mongrel Mob members have been arrested after police seized stolen vehicles, drugs, firearms and cash during…
Large brass eagle lectern stolen from Mackenzie church
Police are appealing for information after a large brass eagle lectern was stolen from a church in Canterbury.…
Kiwi deemed too ill to stand trial on sex charges living on Sunshine Coast
A Christchurch man accused of multiple sex abuse offences has been found living in a popular Australian tourist…
‘Once-dominant’ gang taken off list on minister’s recommendation
A once-dominant South Island gang has been removed from the Gangs Act list after police deemed them to…
Man drowns in Canterbury river trying to save his dog
A man who drowned in Canterbury’s Waimakariri River yesterday was trying to save his dog, police said. Emergency…
Temperatures across South Island’s east coast set to drop
A warm, summery feeling experienced by parts of the South Island today will be short-lived, MetService says, as…
Christchurch dialysis patients told treatment could be rationed
Christchurch Hospital has warned kidney patients that dialysis treatment may be rationed due to a severe lack of…
Navy vessel spills up to 300 litres of oil in Akaroa Harbour
An estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored…
Student Volunteer Army thriving 15 years on from quakes
More than 300 university students descended on Christchurch’s Red Zone today to help restore land left empty by…
‘Extremely loud’ exhaust leads police to breath test Holden driver
A man is due to appear in court for driving with excess breath alcohol – after his car’s…