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• Emergency Teams Contain Major Gas Leak at Kaiteriteri Waterfront Restaurant

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: AXL News

  A gas leak at a popular Kaiteriteri restaurant triggered a significant emergency response on Friday morning, leading to the evacuation of a nearby campground and the closure of the...

• Nineteen Year Old Denies Murder and Assault Charges in Rural Canterbury Case

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Crime

  A 19-year-old man has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of murder and assault following a violent incident at a rural property in Burnham earlier this year. Appearing in the...

• 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...