"You have caused your victims immeasurable mental anguish."
The inmate, who spent some of his childhood sleeping rough, is knitting sleeping mats using supermarket bags.
The partnership between Otago Correctional Facility and Conservation Department is proving mutually beneficial.
A group has set up the project to encourage people to pledge trees to a global forest.
Thousands lined the central city streets as the Auld Mug did the rounds.
Thousands are expected to welcome Team New Zealand in the Garden City.
A new study is prompting those who work in the field to call for more understanding of the causes of the brain disorder.
The Council is also pledging $10m, subject to public consultation.
Repairs to the damaged building have cost more than $130 million, and will be finished in 2018.
Troy Kevin Taylor, 24, was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison today over Ihaka Stokes murder.
Over 200 entries and judges from around the world made the event quite irresistible for cat lovers.
The water consent was purchased along with the dilapidated Kaputone Wool Scour just north of Christchurch for $9 million
Colin Feneck was on the verge of being thrown out of his temporary accommodation as EQC halted rent payments.
Blenheim man, Jason Ross' book, the Fairies of Woodlock Forest has already sold out twice.
Kiwi kids audition for a spot in the New Zealand production of The Sound of Music.
Along with travel frustrations an autumn snow dump brought delight in the South Island today.
Some are doing it tough with SH1 north of Kaikoura closed but others on the new inland route are reaping the benefits.
The footage was hand delivered this morning to Sonya Rockhouse, who lost her son, Ben.
Police released 13 hours of robot footage yesterday that was partially leaked.
The post-quake rebirth of the Christchurch CBD took another step forward.
Darren Jolly removed his electronic bracelet and absconded from the Nelson area on Boxing Day 2016.
After moving around for the last few years, Anzac Day poppy production is now firmly back in Christchurch.
Max Harris thinks online voting could help re-engage young voters.
Eric Watson left the old record, held in the UK, for dust.
The 15-month-old died due to head injuries including brain swelling, bleeding and hemorrhaging behind his eyes.
But Troy Taylor denies assaulting and murdering the child in July 2015.
Troy Taylor denies murdering and assaulting his partner Mikala Stokes' young child.
Troy Taylor is accused of killing toddler Ihaka.
The mother of 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes has been asked by her ex-partner's lawyer if she killed her own son. Troy Kevin Taylor is accused of murdering Ihaka in July 2015 in Christchurch.
Troy Kevin Taylor is accused of murdering 15-month-old Ihaka Stokes in 2015.
