Articles by Samantha Olley
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National
Tokoroa couple jailed after starving man with cerebral palsy before death
Monday, 23 September 2019, 5:01pmBruce Rangitutia pleaded to his whāngai brother for food and was so dehydrated he drank his own urine in the days before...
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National
Taupō council staff clocked speeding at more than 150km/h
Monday, 4 June 2018, 1:15pmTwo Taupō District Council staff have been caught doing more than 150km/h in fleet cars. Acting chief executive Lisa Nairne...
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Emergency
Man critically injured after being stabbed
Monday, 22 January 2018, 2:26pmA man has been critically injured in a stabbing in Christchurch. Around seven police vehicles and two fire trucks are at...
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National
Water bottling plant under investigation for poor conditions
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 6:01amA petition asking Environment Canterbury to revoke a water bottling consent is closing on its target of 35,000 signatures...
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National
Electrocution, amputation at Christchurch work site
Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 12:06pmSliced and amputated fingers, loads dropped from cranes, and electrocution are just some of the 14 accidents brought before...
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National
Canterbury irrigation scheme under fire for unusual testing
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 8:51amA $385 million irrigation scheme in Canterbury is under fire for unorthodox testing of it's fish barrier. In Central Plains...
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National
Christchurch residents fed up with boy racers
Monday, 17 July 2017, 9:30amResidents of Christchurch's Port Hills are fed up with the noise and mess from boy racers. They say the problem is the worst...
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National
Hearing over controversial Christchurch bottle store continues
Friday, 14 July 2017, 5:30amA hearing over a controversial liquor store is entering its second day in Christchurch. The proposed bottle store in Bishopdale...
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National
Call to investigate sudden death of hundreds of birds in Canterbury cemetery
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 11:42amThe Green Party wants the sudden death of hundreds of birds in a Canterbury cemetery, to be investigated. A narcotic used...
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National
Dr Jane Goodall meets Canterbury school kids at Orana Park
Friday, 30 June 2017, 2:50pmAn unforgettable morning for Sumner School and the Student Volunteer Army in Christchurch. Dr Jane Goodall’s visiting the...
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National
Christchurch City Council's car parking charges bring in $1.5 million more than expected
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 9:31amThe Christchurch City Council's car parking charges have brought in $1.5 million more than expected in the last year. City...
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National
Will $19m injection for hot pools bring people back to New Brighton?
Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 6:50amIt is hoped a $19 million injection for hot pools in New Brighton will bring people back to the Christchurch suburb. The...
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Health
Canterbury DHB struggles for surgical theatre capacity
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 5:49amThe Canterbury DHB says it's having to carry out an extra 1000 surgeries a year. The board was threatened with a $24 million...
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National
Waiau residents fed up with 'false picture' of rebuild
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 5:34amWaiau residents say they're fed up with bureaucracy giving a false picture of their rebuild. It's six months tomorrow since...
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National
Kaikoura receives generous tourism boost
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 5:23amThe right amount of money at the right time - that's how the Minister of Tourism's describing a new support package to promote...
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Crime
Man shot in the face by police
Saturday, 4 February 2017, 6:32amUPDATED 2.50PM: A 24-year-old man is extremely lucky to be alive after being shot in the face by police in Christchurch this...
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National
Pike River families head to parliament
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 5:46amThe Pike River protesters aren't backing down any time soon, and they'll be sending that message straight to the new Prime...
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National
Chch Salvation Army in high demand but 'there's not a lot to go round'
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 5:31amThe Christchurch Salvation Army will be catering for a few extras this year - those that have been displaced by the 7.8 earthquake. They've...
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National
Rent hikes see young people forced to leave Queenstown
Monday, 5 December 2016, 5:21amSoaring rents in Queenstown are forcing young people to leave. Last week the latest QV valuations put the average house price...
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National
Dame Fiona Kidman joins Pike River protest
Friday, 2 December 2016, 5:50amAs the Pike River protest builds, mine managers and the Government are facing further criticism. It's the 18th day picketers...
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National
WATCH: Evacuees from Kaikoura arrive in Christchurch
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 7:54amFour dogs, one child, and 450 adult evacuees arrived safely in Christchurch this morning on the HMNZS Canterbury. At 1:30am,...
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National
Fewer Christchurch rebuild workers testing positive for meth
Monday, 7 November 2016, 6:08amHealth and safety services in Christchurch say they're starting to see fewer rebuild workers testing positive for methamphetamine. TriEx...
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National
Christchurch struggling to deal with influx of meth addicts
Friday, 4 November 2016, 9:21amMethamphetamine is becoming alarmingly easy to access in Christchurch. Addiction service Odyssey House is seeing an influx...
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National
Auckland and Christchurch bring new hope for those on kidney waiting list
Tuesday, 25 October 2016, 5:21amNew hope for those on waiting lists for kidneys in New Zealand - thanks to the work of Christchurch and Auckland's transplant...
