Articles by Amber Allott
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Christchurch
21-year-old charged over two fires at Christchurch churches
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 2:58pmA young Christchurch man’s dad tearfully cried out that he loved him in court– after he was accused of torching two churches...
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Christchurch
Christchurch man filmed coughing in supermarket apologises for 'foolish act'
Monday, 6 April 2020, 10:46amA Christchurch man who filmed himself coughing on supermarket shoppers has admitted offensive behaviour - and apologised...
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Politics
Christchurch shooting Good Samaritan 'Heather from Papanui' found
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 4:48pmThe Good Samaritan Heather from Papanui has been found. Earlier today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put out a call to find...
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Crime
Teen driver sentenced to prison over fatal police pursuit
Monday, 16 December 2019, 3:16pmA Canterbury teen who's admitted killing another driver in a police chase has been jailed for two years and eight months. 18-year-old...
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Christchurch
Christchurch prisoners moved after throwing drunken pool party
Sunday, 1 December 2019, 1:23pmThree Christchurch prisoners have been moved to Otago after throwing a drunken pool party. Christchurch Men's Prison has...
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Christchurch
77 Canterbury DHB patients suffered harm while being treated
Monday, 25 November 2019, 11:41amCanterbury DHB says 77 patients suffered serious harm while being treated in just one year. The DHB has released its serious...
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Crime
Amber-Rose trial: Teen witness accused of implicating doctor
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 3:40pmThe defence at a high-profile Dunedin murder trial has questioned the Crown's key witness. Dr Venod Skantha is charged with...
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Christchurch
Christchurch to pay over $80 million for Crown entities
Monday, 29 July 2019, 3:00pmChristchurch City Council will fork out more than $80 million to Crown entities this September. The Government's revealed...
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National
Over $400k worth of guns handed in at first buyback event
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 8:47amA total of 224 guns were handed in today at the Government's first buyback event. 169 owners of now-forbidden firearms passed...
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National
Christ's College welcomes first non-male student
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:26amOne of New Zealand's oldest boys' schools is welcoming its first non-male student. Staff at Christ's College – a 169-year-old...
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Christchurch
Cat stuffed into sack, thrown over cliff in Christchurch
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 5:45pmChristchurch SPCA is investigating after a stolen cat has been tossed over a cliff. An SPCA spokesperson says the cat, Thomas,...
