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• Nineteen-Year-Old Man Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Elderly Woman at Rural Canterbury Property

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A teenager has formally denied charges of murder and assault following a violent incident at a Burnham residence that left an elderly woman dead in January. The defendant appeared...

• Police Patrol Vehicle Involved in State Highway 1 Collision Near Burnham

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A segment of State Highway 1 on Main South Road, located just outside of Christchurch, has been cleared and reopened following a collision involving a police patrol car on Friday m...