Articles by Jessica McCarthy
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Business
Unsecured creditors lose out from Stonewood collapse
Monday, 20 June 2016, 5:24amUnsecured creditors are the big losers from the liquidation of Stonewood Homes. The company went bust in February, owing...
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Business
Crackdown on stoned, hungover CHCH construction workers
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:03amWorkSafe is cracking down on the volume of alcohol and drugs being used by builders in the Christchurch rebuild. A recent...
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Business
Silver Fern Farms cuts jobs at Belfast site
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 1:49pmMore jobs are set to go at Silver Fern Farms, this time at its Belfast site in Christchurch. It comes a month after it cut...
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Crime
Crown expected to wrap up Tully case today
Friday, 4 March 2016, 5:05amThe crown is expected to wrap up its case in the trial of double murder accused Russell John Tully today. The crown was optimistic...
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Audio
LISTEN: CERA - Success or Setbacks?
Monday, 22 February 2016, 10:44amIt's two months until the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority winds up, and splits into two separate entities – Regenerate...
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Emergency
Truck ploughs through intersection, building
Friday, 29 January 2016, 9:35amA Christchurch truck has taken an unscheduled detour early this morning, ploughing through an intersection, and drainage...
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Health
Bars 'not to blame' for drunks clogging hospitals
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 8:51amA Waikato venue owner believes clubs and pubs aren't to blame for the high number of drunk young people clogging up the region's...
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National
Unprecedented drought strikes North Canterbury
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 8:57amNorth Canterbury is in the midst of an unprecedented "drought on a drought". The region's been dealing with below average...
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National
Disappointment at CTV delay
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 11:08amFamilies of the CTV victims have been disheartened by delays in the police investigation into the building's collapse. Police...
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National
Redcliffs launches campaign against closure
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 5:36amRedcliffs School has launched an awareness campaign that it hopes will turn public opinion against the Education Minister's...
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Business
Final warning for Kaikoura fishermen
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 6:41amFisherman on the Kaikoura coast have had their final warning about "telson clipping" crayfish they catch. Fisheries officers...
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National
Suspended pilot's decision 'life saving'
Friday, 16 October 2015, 12:07pmSuspended pilot's decision 'life saving'
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Business
Gradual sell-off for Solid Energy approved
Thursday, 17 September 2015, 1:41pmSolid Energy's creditors have voted for a gradual sell off of the company's assets at a watershed meeting in Christchurch. Creditors...
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Crime
Warning against sophisticated ransom cyber attacks
Monday, 14 September 2015, 6:02amNetsafe says cyber attacks on New Zealand businesses are becoming more sophisticated. It comes after Christchurch business,...
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National
Mediation for Chch insurance wrangle
Monday, 7 September 2015, 9:28amA solution to Christchurch City Council's outstanding insurance issues could take a major step forward this week, with mediation...
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Politics
Govt 'caught between rock and hard place' over refugees
Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 9:08amGovt 'caught between rock and hard place' over refugees
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National
Govt. denies worrying Christchurch jobs report
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 5:01amThe Economic Development Minister says the economic activity in Canterbury isn't about to fall off the end of a cliff, despite...
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National
Finding an alternative to mining
Friday, 24 July 2015, 5:27amAnti-coal campaigners are pleased to see the West Coast making an effort to move away from mining. A new partnership could...
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Crime
Teen charged with mass underwear theft
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 8:02amA Christchurch 16-year-old face eight charges of burglary over a mass underwear theft in Burwood. Police uncovered a large...
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National
Rebuild workers exploited, report finds
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 5:58amA government report into migrant exploitation in the Christchurch rebuild has found some Filipino workers are being taken...
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National
Christchurch Police crackdown on intersection window washers
Tuesday, 14 July 2015, 5:02amA youth advocate believes it will take more than a heavy fine to solve the Christchurch's window washer problem. Police are...
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National
Toddler victim of 'sustained, brutal' assault
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 4:00pmA Christchurch toddler who died in hospital late last week was the victim of a sustained and brutal assault, police say. Fifteen-month-old...
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Christchurch
Threat letters sent to Christchurch children
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 2:39pmAn investigation is underway into threatening letters sent to parents of children at Christchurch's Mt Pleasant School, that...
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National
Coroner wants death details released
Monday, 15 June 2015, 12:17pmThe Coroner wants the Canterbury District Health Board to publicise the details around the death of a patient to avoid a...
