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Big jump in number of hospital staff potentially exposed to toxic fumes
The number of Christchurch Hospital staff who have come forward with concerns has risen to 84.
Woman pleads guilty to stabbing taxi driver
A woman charged over the stabbing of a taxi driver in Christchurch last month has pleaded guilty.
Historic parade marks infantry battalion receiving new King's and Regimental colours
More than 100 army soldiers took part in a historic parade in Canterbury on Thursday.
Yanfei Bao遇害案庭审:Bao失踪当天,有目击者在后来发现的藏尸地附近看到一辆银色车辆
法庭获悉,被告名下车辆曾出现在受害者手机所在的同一区域,虽然受害者手机被折成两截,但警方仍然追踪到它曾在哪里出现过。
Accused's car tracked to same areas as Yanfei Bao's discarded phone
The phone had been snapped in half, however, police were able to track where it had been, a court was told.
法庭公布录像证据,一名男子在Bao失踪当日购买一把铁锹
案发之后,警方找到了遇害人Bao的车,而在此之前,有目击者看到Cao的车在同一地区异常行驶;五金店主出庭作证,称一名亚裔男士进入店铺购买铁锹。
Yanfei Bao: Jury shown video of man buying spade the day she disappeared
The High Court trial also heard from a hardware store owner who described the customer who bought the spade.
Car matching Yanfei Bao's seen driving erratically on day of disappearance
The car was spotted weaving all over the road in the same area police later found Yanfei Bao's car.
基督城中介Bao生前曾告诉好友称有一名男子追求自己,Cao的姻亲兄弟出庭作证
在电话中Bao对证人表示,自己拒绝了这名男子的追求,但并没有告诉她这名男子的身份。 Cao的姻亲兄弟称Cao到新西兰后住在自己家。
Yanfei Bao murder trial: 'New Zealand is a safe place,' victim told friend
The real estate agent was last seen heading to show a house to a prospective client, where the Crown says she was stabbed to death.
Open home held at scene of Yanfei Bao's killing four days later
Just days after the real estate agent went missing, the home where she was allegedly stabbed to death was opened to clients, the court has heard.
Man accused of murdering Yanfei Bao waives right to appear in court
Tingjun Cao has indicated he does not want to be present at his High Court trial.
Man jailed for killing Indian tourist in mistaken abduction
Believing he was taking his son, Jayden Kahi attacked 60-year-old Mewa Singh with a "haymaker" punch.
Dozens more exposed to toxic fumes at hospital
Workers in the radiology and ultrasound departments suffered headaches, breathing problems and rashes, and one had to be admitted to intensive care.
Rest home resident alarmed as staff cuts proposed
Residents at a Christchurch rest home are alarmed at proposed staffing cuts that will mean there are fewer people to look after them. Audio
Muchirahondo rape trial: Guilty verdicts for 17 counts of rape and sexual assault
John Hope Muchirahondo was found not guilty on eight charges of sexual offending and the jury could not reach a verdict on five others.
Complaint against Christchurch CTV building engineer upheld
An Engineering New Zealand disciplinary committee has upheld a complaint against an engineer whose firm oversaw the construction of the CTV building that collapsed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Whoosh around town: Transport pilot features gondola-like pods
Gondola-like pods hanging under rails and over roads, taxiing travellers around city centres, might sound futuristic, but a Christchurch company says it can beat urban traffic congestion with its…
State care abuse: MSD refusing to release records to survivors - lawyer
A lawyer representing state care abuse survivors is appalled that the Ministry of Social Development is still denying them access to parts of their personal files, despite a High Court ruling two…
Building begins on NZ's largest solar farm
It will have about 300,000 solar panels and is expected to generate enough renewable energy to power close to 36,000 homes.
Sincere Standtrue inquest: Former workmate describes capable but impulsive worker
A young Gloriavale man who was found unresponsive spoke to workmates only 20 minutes earlier, an inquest has heard.
Sincere Standtrue inquest: Desperate efforts made to save young Gloriavale man
Sincere Standtrue died at Christchurch Hospital 10 days after being found unresponsive in the Christian community's paint shop in 2018.
Call for Christchurch to follow Auckland's lead on stricter alcohol sales
"Topping up" at night is "where the problems start to happen", a community board chairperson says.