Canterbury
Yanfei Bao: Police prepare to search sites in Greenpark area
Police investigating the disappearance of Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao are putting the search for her on hold this week.
Around the motu : Jonathan Leask in Ashburton
Jonathan Leask is in Ashburton, where the effectiveness of newly implemented 30km/h zones around schools, outside of school hours, is under doubt. And, both major political parties have now committed… Audio
Staff shortages force emergency doctors to shut temporarily
Christchurch's only 24-hour doctors' surgery is to close again due to staff illness and staff shortages. Audio
Safety meeting amid unease about crime in Christchurch
A community safety meeting is being held in Christchurch amid increased unease in the aftermath of Yanfei Bao's disappearance and crime in the city.
Mama Hooch assaults: 'It doesn't give women confidence they'll be listened to'
A father whose daughter helped to jail sexual predators Danny and Roberto Jaz said she would have reconsidered going to police if she had known how long the legal process would take.
'For those things I'll never forgive you': Mama Hooch sexual assault survivor
Nine survivors of Danny and Roberto Jaz's attacks read powerful victim impact statements to the court ahead of the pair's sentencing today.
Mama Hooch sexual assault: Brothers sentenced
Danny and Roberto Jaz, who drugged and committed sexual offences against multiple patrons at the Christchurch bar, Mama Hooch, have been handed lengthy sentences.
Mental health at the top of youth concerns
Young people in Canterbury's Hurunui District have named mental health as the biggest issue they face, and a council staff member said home learning was now more common due to anxiety.
Genesis Energy's profit and emissions drop
Favourable hydro conditions saw the highest ever proportion of power generation from renewable sources since the company formed, in 1999.
David Benbow retrial: Prosecution says he had 'motive', 'means' and 'opportunity' to kill
A court has heard former corrections officer David Benbow killed his childhood friend after finding out he had begun a relationship with his ex-partner.
Orana Park animals injured after being spooked by drivers doing burnouts outside
Drivers performing skids and burnouts outside a Christchurch zoo have so spooked its resident farmyard animals that some have been running into fences and suffering serious injuries.
'It's like washing your dinner plates over your fish tank'
Kiwis are being urged to think twice about what's going down their drains ahead of the summer swimming season.
'You've just got to get on': Timaru locals, neighbours react to Dickason verdict
Immense sadness, a sombre cloud, acceptance and healing were some of the emotions being felt in Timaru after the verdict. Audio
How the case against Lauren Dickason unfolded
Lauren Dickason, 42, has been found guilty of the murder of her three young daughters after a month-long trial.
Protests at council meetings becoming more 'polarised and heated' – police
North Canterbury police are seeing a change in the nature of protests since the Covid-19 lockdowns.
Lauren Dickason trial: Jury finds mother guilty of murdering her three daughters
Lauren Dickason murdered her three young daughters, a High Court jury has found
Lauren Dickason murder trial jury given majority verdict direction
The jury has been told they may deliver a majority verdict if 11 of the jurors are in agreement and they cannot reach a unanimous verdict.
Man accused of Yanfei Bao's murder pleads not guilty
The man charged with murdering the missing Christchurch woman has entered a not guilty plea.
Man accused of kidnapping missing Yanfei Bao back in court
Yanfei Bao, 44, vanished from the suburb of Hornby in Christchurch on 19 July.
Jury retires to deliberate verdict in Lauren Dickason trial
The jury in the murder trial of Lauren Dickason has asked to rewatch her police interview from the day after she killed her children. Audio
