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Dark web of killer's internet history
Killer's disturbing web history gives insight to his state of mind.
Chilling new footage shows killer driving around with body in back of car
New footage shows calm killer and victim's last movements.
Maternity mix-up: Woman gives birth in hospital storeroom
Father missed the entrance to the Women's Hospital where the midwife was waiting.
Huge tyre blaze in Amberley previously identified as fire risk
Fire and Emergency have controlled a large tyre fire on Racecourse Rd in North Canterbury.
Man battling EQC denies solvent attack
Man in white van allegedly throws paint stripper over EQC cars
Man threatens to 'exterminate' call centre operator
Man wrongfully chased for debt threatens to "exterminate" call centre staff
Court increases 'catcher's' jail term
Reghardt Roux tried smuggling liquid ecstasy into NZ while on bail
Nine hospitalised after taking dodgy ecstasy
Nine people are in hospital after taking what is thought to be a faulty batch of ecstasy.
Slain teen's mum: 'He cut my child up into 12 pieces - don't let him out'
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Plastic perhaps not so fantastic
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Motorcyclist killed in Christchurch crash
A motorcyclist has died in hospital after a serious crash last night in Christchurch.
The Big Read: Did insanity drive murderer to kill?
Bizarre twist of a sheep's tongue left by burning body left unexplained.
Screams in court as butcher convicted of sex worker's murder
Jury finds Sainey Marong guilty of murdering Renee Duckmanton
NZ's top teacher encourages kids to argue
No one shrugs their shoulders or says "I dunno" in Katie Pennicott's class.
Security guard blinded in one eye after attack
A Christchurch security guard was viciously assaulted while sitting in his car.
'Don't go in there, you'll puke': Sewage leak causes big stink
Staff were evacuated from the Justice Precinct after faeces dripped through the ceiling.
Cafe raises $250k for Christchurch rebuild
A Christchurch business has raised almost $250k for the rebuild - one coffee at a time
Tears and hugs mark quake memorial service
It took 11 minutes to read out the names of the 185 who lost their lives in the 2011quake.
Chch earthquake seven years on: 'We will always remember them'
Three empty car parks with the faded CTV outline are part of a new memorial.
$28 million for mental health of quake kids
On the seventh anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake the PM announced the programme.
PM to attend Chch quake seventh anniversary
Today is the seventh anniversary of the quake that claimed 185 lives.
Emotional blessing at site of CTV collapse
New CTV Building memorial blessed on the eve of tomorrow's February 22 quake anniversary.
Doctor jailed for touching patients
Christchurch GP jailed for indecently assaulted male patients.
Mayors back calling advance State of Emergency
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel lifted the city's state of emergency at 11am.
Murder accused said sex workers were 'dirty, immoral and inferior'
Man accused of murdering Renee Duckmanton had 'settled state of mind'.
Live: Trapped tourists set to spend night on bus
Cyclone Gita is barrelling into New Zealand, with the worst predicted yet to come.
States of emergency: 'This is not a good situation'
Latest forecasts show the full impact of the storm will be felt overnight in the region.
Duckmanton murder accused: 'I just did it to silence her'
Sainey Marong: "the yelling was agitating me" and it "triggered something very serious".
Gita: When the worst will hit Christchurch
There is a risk of slips and trees falling on Banks Peninsula due to heavy rain and wind.
Second Russian man pleads guilty to drug charges
Three people were arrested after 5kg of MDMA was found at Christchurch Airport.
Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Christchurch
The man was left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Northcote about 2am today.