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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...
- Mackenzie District Reinstates "User Pays" System for Lake Tekapo Public Toilets
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: AXL News
In a unanimous decision aimed at managing the rising costs of tourism infrastructure, the Mackenzie District Council has voted to reinstate user charges for the public toilets loca...
- Two Hospitalized After Violent Christchurch Crime Spree Involving Armed Assaults on Staff
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Crime
Police in Christchurch are investigating a series of armed robberies on Monday night that left two commercial employees in the hospital with injuries. The offenders targeted two se...