Articles by Jazlyn Whales
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National
'Widely known and deeply respected' pilot remembered after fatal helicopter crash
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 9:27amA pilot who died in a helicopter crash at Mt Aspiring National Park has been remembered as “widely known and deeply respected”...
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Wellington
Reprieve as last-minute funding saves Westport–Wellington flights - for now
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 1:32pmOriginair will continue the Westport–Wellington air service after last-minute, short-term funding was secured to keep the...
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National
Top girls' school introduces specialised health course after shocking sexual harassment survey
Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 12:30pmA Christchurch secondary school has introduced a specialised health course focusing on consent, sexual health and relationships...
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National
Items found in police red zone search for missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:32pmPolice are working to determine if items found in a search of Christchurch’s red zone are linked to missing woman Rowena...
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National
Foul play? Detectives update case of Christchurch woman missing for eight months
Wednesday, 22 April 2026, 11:20amDetectives looking into the disappearance of missing Christchurch woman Rowena Walker are holding a press conference this...
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National
Police enlist drone, boats to search Christchurch red zone for woman missing for eight months
Monday, 20 April 2026, 1:46pmA drone, boats and police ground crews will this week scour a new area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch...
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National
Petition wants to keep Crusaders’ match-day horses at new Christchurch stadium
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 2:26pmA petition has been kicked off in an effort to keep the popular Crusaders match-day horses on the field at Christchurch’s...
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National
Youth arrested after violent back-to-back dairy robberies
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 3:12pmA young person has been arrested after two Christchurch dairies were hit by back-to-back aggravated robberies just minutes...
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National
Lost at sea: Search called off for crew member knocked overboard off Auckland Islands
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 1:47pmThe search for a crew member lost at sea after being knocked overboard has been suspended. The Transport Accident Investigation...
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Crime
Police link two late-night assaults in Christchurch, including park stabbing
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 2:05pmTwo separate assaults in Christchurch, one of them a stabbing, are believed to be linked. On Wednesday, March 18, about 9.30pm,...
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Crime
Early morning fuel siphoning in two cities highlight worrying theft trend, police say
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 1:53pmFuel thefts are rising across the country, with two men appearing in court following separate early-morning incidents that...
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National
Christchurch dairy workers left shaken after back-to-back armed robberies minutes apart
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 3:11pmTwo Christchurch dairies have been hit by back-to-back aggravated robberies just minutes apart, leaving two people injured. Police...
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National
'Heart beating out of his chest': Teen's 45-minute fight with 2m shark off city's pier
Monday, 30 March 2026, 1:31pmA Christchurch teenager has earned serious bragging rights after reeling in a 2m shark during a dramatic late-night fishing...
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National
'I braced for an impact': Invercargill woman heard speeding car moments before fatal crash
Monday, 23 March 2026, 3:12pmAn Invercargill resident awakened by a speeding car braced for impact moments before a loud crash that left one dead, in...
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National
Westport to lose only direct Wellington flight within weeks as service faces axe
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:38pmWestport is on the brink of losing its only direct air link to the capital, with flights to Wellington set to be axed by...
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National
Pair narrowly avoid fiery, deadly Lindis Pass crash before racing to help with extinguishers
Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:59pmTwo friends who narrowly avoided a fiery two-vehicle fatal crash in Central Otago have spoken about rushing to help and sourcing...
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National
'He’s a miracle': Boy escapes with bumps and bruises after being hit and trapped under car
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 1:47pmThe aunt of a 5-year-old boy says it was a miracle her nephew escaped with only bumps and bruises after being hit by a car...
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National
Christchurch Ryman village takes new name in honour of Sir Richard Hadlee
Friday, 13 February 2026, 2:47pmA Christchurch retirement village has scored a new name that honours a New Zealand cricket legend. The Ryman Healthcare Northwood...
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National
Argentine hiker missing on South Island mountain one year: Mother mourns ‘absence that hurts’
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 1:01pmThe mother of an Argentine hiker who disappeared on a popular South Island walking track more than a year ago says she continues...
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National
Diesel fumes linger as capsized tour boat left 'well wedged' on Akaroa rocks
Monday, 2 February 2026, 11:52amA tour boat that capsized off a Canterbury coastline is firmly wedged on rocks and badly damaged, with diesel fumes lingering...
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National
Dunedin fire tragedy: Mum risks life to save dog as home destroyed
Monday, 2 February 2026, 10:29amThe owner of a much-loved family dog ran back into a house engulfed in flames in a desperate attempt to save her “best little...
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National
Storm devastation revealed: Photos show scale of damage
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 1:04pmSevere weather has forced evacuations, triggered rescues and caused widespread disruption across the upper North Island as...
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National
'Well-liked and respected': Young tramper mourned by community after body found near Lake Ōhau
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 9:27amTributes have poured in for a “well-liked and respected” tramper who died while hiking in the Lake Ōhau area. Teams searching...
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National
Strangulation risk: Coroner urges redesign of slat beds after toddler's death
Friday, 12 December 2025, 7:11amThis article may be distressing for some readers. A Canterbury toddler died after he was strangled by a loose fabric strap...
