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Court of Appeal returns to Christchurch
The Court of Appeal will shortly sit at the Christchurch Court House for the first time since the September 2010 earthquake.
Trial hears of robbery victims’ ‘resistance’
Small episodes of bravery and resistance among bar patrons and staff in the face of masked and armed raiders emerged from the evidence in the Sideline Bar robbery trial.
Custody remand for second Rangiora murder accused
A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody to the High Court on a charge of murdering Rangiora man Tony John Lochhead on Friday.
Second man arrested for Rangiora killing
Christchurch Police have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of Tony John Lochhead in Rangiora last Friday.
Robbery alleged in Rangiora killing
Police allege robbery was behind a killing in Rangiora at the weekend.
Arrest made in Rangiora homicide
Christchurch Police have arrested a man in connection with the homicide that occurred at Rangiora on Friday, September 13.
Childcare worker admits drug imports
Suppression of name has been lifted on a 37-year-old childcare worker who has admitted importing the class A drug methamphetamine into New Zealand.
Rape accused in tears at guilty verdicts
Joshua Allan Schooner was in tears as a Christchurch District Court jury found him guilty of raping and sexually violating a woman after considering its verdicts for just two hours.
Sex was consensual, says rape accused
A man facing rape and sexual violation charges has given evidence to tell the Christchurch District Court jury that the sexual encounter was “perfectly consensual”.
Second woman refers to accused’s ‘split personality’
A second woman has described accused rapist Joshua Allan Schooner as having a “split personality” during a sexual encounter.
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