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Teen driver jailed for 3.5yrs who killed passenger while fleeing police at 140kph
An 18-year-old was killed after the car she was in fled police.
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Family's anger: Elderly woman died after 70-minute wait for ambulance
The coroner says the circumstances around her death are 'deeply troubling'.
King Cobras attack: Senior member found guilty
One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the alleged attack outside a gay bar.
King Cobras attack: Man whose skull was fractured outside gay bar has no memory of assault
One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the alleged attack outside a gay bar.
Tākaka man Peter Miller’s death not suspicious, police say
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
Inside Cowboy Paradise: 'The lost city of the Wild West' and the underground cannabis bunker
Beneath a shipping container on a 700ha property was a sophisticated cannabis operation.
Pilot injured after Canterbury microlight plane crash, emergency services rush to scene
The person was able to remove themselves from the aircraft.
'Highly-accomplished' pool player Chris Bowman killed in crash
Chris Bowman's family are 'devastated' by his death, his brother says.
Father pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing deaths of two of his children
A third child and the man's wife were critically injured in Hororata crash.
Baby Ru ‘person of interest’ allegedly involved in attack on journalist
The reporter's stolen bank card was allegedly used to purchase $500 worth of alcohol.
Court security workplace culture ‘toxic and sad’, leaked report says
The culture is so bad staff are "pulling sickies" as they hate being at work.
Government makes new pay offer to police
It comes after police rejected their last offer which was labelled 'insulting'.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow claims 'miscarriage of justice'
Former prison guard was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
Convicted killer of Christchurch teen appears before Parole Board
Connor Whitehead, 16, was shot dead at a party in Christchurch in 2021.
Man whose body was found in sinkhole identified, family pay tribute
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
Family of man who fell down sinkhole 'totally devastated'; police probe ‘unexplained’ death
His body was found after his family raised concerns they hadn't heard from him.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow appeals conviction and sentence
David Benbow was found guilty of murdering his childhood friend Michael McGrath.
Coroner dismisses 'heartbroken' parents' suspicion car fall victim was pushed
Nicole Morris died of a head injury after falling from a car seven years ago.
Police announce $100k reward in unsolved disappearance
Police are focusing their investigation on a small group as part of the cold case.
Mum of man fatally stabbed by partner speaks of 'horrible' loss
Kia-ara Richardson has been found guilty of killing her partner more than four years ago.
How will ex-prison guard David Benbow be managed behind bars?
The former prison guard was jailed for life for murdering his childhood friend.
Catching a killer with no body and no murder weapon: Inside Operation Renovation
The inside story of how police investigated the killing of Michael McGrath.
No body, no gun: Killer David Benbow jailed for life
David Benbow's ex-partner told him she 'despises' him as he's jailed for life.
Illegal gold mining? West Coaster denies $200k gold charges
The Crown says Peter Morrison was trying to extract as much gold as he could.
The killer and I: My texts with a man suspected of murdering his childhood friend
The series of texts that led a reporter to being a witness at a murder trial.
'Ongoing risk': Preventive detention for serial sex offender who abused boy in public toilets
David Morgan has more than 40 convictions for sexual offending spanning decades.
Gay bashers: Men lured on dating apps to parks and brutally attacked by youths
One man bravely speaks to about harrowing ordeal that's left him traumatised.
House bus fire that killed Chinese national deemed 'not suspicious'
Police confirmed the victim of the blaze was 46-year-old Chinese national Jirong Wang.
Police officer allegedly sent sexually explicit messages to underage girl on Instagram
Police say the man is no longer an employee.
Chinese national killed in West Coast house bus fire
A Chinese national was killed in the blaze.
Christchurch far-right activist sentenced for possessing a prohibited firearm
The former leader of a white nationalist group says he's stepping back from activism.
'Suspicious activity': Police speak to two people seen on walking track before Port Hills fire
Police have spoken to them - and others in the area - as part of a major probe.