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Emergency services respond to Christchurch paragliding accident
The person was airlifted out after the incident on Summit Rd, Sumner.

Court of Appeal rejects 'unorthodox' claims by heavy metal fan who murdered neighbour over noise dispute
"This is a terribly tragic case," the Court of Appeal said.

Gangland: Senior Mongols figure jailed over gang pad death
Head Hunters associate died after fight at NY Eve party.

Park assault: Teen allegedly sexually violated young woman
The 17-year-old faces seven charges following the incident.

'Depraved': Family friend jailed for sexually preying on young girl during art lessons
Man branded a 'demon' today by distraught mother.

Police seek identity of man linked to alleyway sex attack
A young woman is believed to have been sexually assaulted near an alleyway.

Far-right pair back in court; court discussions suppressed by judge
Kelvyn Alp and Hannah Spierer are back at Christchurch District Court.

'Stand down Diesel boy your work is done': Rescue dog dies
Tributes from around world flow for quake rescue dog.

Security officer dodges conviction after entering court dressed in police-style gear
The man wanted to be seen as part of the government enforcement scene, a judge said.

Watch: Four injured after car ends up in ditch on rural Christchurch road
Commuters should expect delays on Shands Rd as emergency services attend to a crash.

Watch: ‘Fort Knox’ Gun City ram raided, ammo strewn across the store
Police hunting for four people who smashed a car into gun store.

Watch: ‘Fort Knox’ Gun City ram raided, ammo strewn across the store
Police hunting for four people who smashed a car into gun store.

Black Ferns triumph shows the way to heal our social divisions
The Black Ferns showed us how to be united again. Where else can we find common ground?

Ali Adams: Christchurch makes a giant leap in global start-up rankings
OPINION: Christchurch is an ideal place to locate for software and data.

Legal action over Govt failure to chase wage subsidy repayments
Challenge to the decision to let businesses off repaying billions in support.

‘Dunedin sound’ musician Hamish Kilgour missing
Police say he was last seen at the Palms Shopping Mall in Christchurch on Sunday.

Comancheros meth trial: Gang leader Seiana Fakaosilea, co-defendants sentenced
He was convicted of conspiring to import a massive 600kg haul of methamphetamine.

Heart breakthrough: NZ develops global-first rapid heart-attack test
Ground-breaking treatment now being rolled out across NZ hospitals.

Unexplained sudden death being investigated in Rangiora, Christchurch
Police said inquiries into the death are ongoing

Man left with brain injury after random attack in central Christchurch
The assault left Tony with a broken bone in his throat too.

Cup day scratching: Two men charged after horse allegedly administered prohibited substance
Rakero Rebel was a late scratching from the biggest trotting day of the year.

'Felt across generations': Renovation firm fined $300k over worker's fatal roof fall
Canterbury reno firm ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in reparations and fines over death.

Twitter fails to detect upload of Chch mosque attacks footage
The clips were uploaded last week to Twitter, which did not pick them up as harmful.

Kura signal need for education development
Four kura keen to develop self-determined education for tamariki.

Christchurch couple sick of cars crashing into their house
Pair who don’t feel safe sitting in their own lounge are still waiting for help.

Three Hawker & Roll outlets shut as PwC moves on troubled restaurant chain
Creditors of the chain are to meet before Christmas.

Police at second fleeing driver incident in 24 hours
The car was brought to a stop with road spikes, one was arrested.