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Neighbours at war: This time over a rake
An ongoing feud between two neighbours has led one facing a wilful damage charge.

Powerhouse posts $11.2m full-year loss
The Christchurch-based incubator wrote off its investment in Hydroworks.

Arrest made over Christchurch backpacker burglaries
The arrest was made in relation to a spate of burglaries at hostels and backpackers

Residents fired up over noisy pet crematorium
Residents says the burners operate at such a low frequency even earmuffs can't mute them.

Mass ban plan for mall troublemakers
Those caught stealing at mall will be banned from every business.

Back to the future in Rolleston
Herald journalists talk to voters about their hopes, fears and dreams.

Cop chases down dairy robber
A cop was in the right place at the right time to catch an alleged dairy robber.

Three arrested over home invasion
North Canterbury police have arrested three males over a home invasion in Kaiapoi in July.

Cancer sufferer hopes for marriage before death
They fell in love over a lost cat and their first date was in a cemetery.

Prison bugging inquiry handed to police
A bugging investigation at Christchurch Men's Prison makes 'extremely serious allegations'

Teen accused of murder named
Teen accused of Avonhead murder named for first time today as Katrina Epiha.

Couriers signing for packages themselves
Customers are being told they've signed for their package, even though they haven't.

Bill's in a high-vis vest, Jacinda in an apron
Out on the campaign trail English heads to Christchurch while Ardern goes to Otara.

Pair jailed for NZ's largest cocaine bust
An American and Mexican were sentenced for importing a massive 35kg of cocaine into NZ.

Custody after high-speed pursuit
Christopher Corfield accused of leading Christchurch police on 30km pursuit

Immigration gatecrashes wedding day
Immigration officials showed up on Sukhwinder Singh's wedding day.

Bizarre queries Chch City Council receives
A bare bottom hippo, a sewage plant photo shoot, and a dog wandering into the local pub.

Student's home target of angry neighbours
A rental house in an upmarket subdivision has neighbours upset.

Chloroform, hanky and 'no plans' for crime
Man said he put chloroform-soaked hanky in couple's bedroom as an experiment

Fisherman's whopper cost $170k
Fisherman Tyler Stokes who lied about father's death to pay back fraction of $170k lost.

Bank robber's bike getaways foiled
Bank robber Brent Atkinson used bike for getaways

McGrath case: Landfill search wrapping up
The search for clues to the whereabouts of Michael McGrath is about to come to an end.

Hospital treating patients in corridors
Christchurch Hospital ED treating patients in corridors due to unprecedented numbers.

Violence leaves Chch hospital under pressure
Abandoned children, domestic violence, brutal assaults pressure social workers.

All Black's partner 'real victim': ex-lover
She didn't know Aaron Smith had a girlfriend when they had sex in airport loo, woman says.

Crash tragedy: 'The kids really miss him'
Truck driver Michael Johnsen sentenced over fatal crash that killed dad-of-3 Noel Campilan

Chandeliers, piano in new supermarket experience
If you thought this would be a regular supermarket - think again.

ED doc: the trauma of seatbelt crashes
An ED doctor speaks about the traumatic injuries suffered by people without seatbelts.