More details of multi-million-dollar equine centre revealed
The opening date for an estimated $200m equine stud and equestrian training centre at Lake Hood, Canterbury, has…
Evelyn Webster, first NZ woman to play at Wimbledon, dies aged 101
The first New Zealand woman to compete at the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world died this…
‘Very small’ live snake found in Christchurch traveller’s suitcase
A “very small live snake” was found at the home of a Christchurch traveller who had just returned…
Yanfei Bao’s murderer appeals conviction, sentence
Chinese national Tingjun Cao is appealing against his conviction and sentence for murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei…
International scam artist jailed for Chch hotel fraud
A globetrotting conman who once posed as a paramedic with a fake ambulance and a United Nations official,…
Is it time to close the road?
Ashburton is home to New Zealand’s most hit bridge, the Tinwald Viaduct. The short strip of road goes…
Predator accused of targeting girls shouldn’t have been released
A sexual predator accused of trying to lure schoolgirls into performing inappropriate favours should never have been back…
Man accused of approaching teens was under preventive detention order
A man who police believe has been approaching Christchurch schoolgirls was under a preventive detention order for sexual…
Woman who died in police custody had earlier been tasered
A woman who died in police custody in Christchurch on Monday morning had earlier been tasered. At around…
Vehicle in near-miss with child after running a red in Christchurch
A “catastrophic event” was only narrowly avoided in Christchurch after the driver of an SUV ran through a…
Twelve ‘underfed’ horses kept in rundown, rubbish-strewn paddock
An Ashburton man has been sentenced after his 12 horses were left underfed and in poor condition on…
Trio caught with 422 pāua from Kaikōura’s south coast
Three people are likely to face serious charges after they were stopped in a car allegedly containing 422…