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Breaking News: Cat lovers killer jailed for 13 years
Source: Newstalk ZB

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Wed Dec 02 18:53:48 -0800 2009 | political-news

The murderer of Christchurch cat protection worker Kerry Downey has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Ashley Peach last month admitted strangling the 52-year-old in August last year. This morning, the court heard the victim impact statements of six...
Credibility Views: 5 | News Stories: 4 | Blog Posts: 0 | 15 | 3 | 0
 
Latest Breaking News: $21m fine for Kiwi spam mastermind
Source: New Zealand Herald

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Tue Dec 01 06:42:45 -0800 2009 | technology-news

A New Zealand man has been ordered to pay US$15.5 million ($21.3 million) for his part in an international spam network said to be one of the largest in internet history. Lance Atkinson, who now lives in Australia, was ordered...
Credibility Views: 5 | News Stories: 7 | Blog Posts: 3 | 13 | 6 | 0
 
Current News: GE weeds spread out from containment glasshouse (NZPA)
Source: Xtra News

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Mon Nov 30 20:57:10 -0800 2009 | political-news

Biosecurity officials are investigating whether genetically engineered plants have spread from a containment glasshouse on the Lincoln campus of Plant and Food Research, near Christchurch. Regulators were told about the breach on Wednesday, but it was not announced until today....
Credibility Views: 1 | News Stories: 2 | Blog Posts: 0 | 3 | 2 | 0
 
Current World News: Petrol found near burning woman (NZPA)
Source: Xtra News

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Mon Nov 23 12:15:42 -0800 2009 | travel-news

A boy who helped rescue a burning woman in Christchurch yesterday says he found petrol and a small fire when he went looking for the cause of her burns. The 26-year-old woman was in a serious condition in Christchurch Hospital...
Credibility Views: 4 | News Stories: 3 | Blog Posts: 0 | 5 | 10 | 2
 
Latest World News: Anger provoked him to murder
Posted by: prabirghose

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Sun Nov 08 23:01:12 -0800 2009 | disasters

Jason Paul Somerville killed his wife and another woman because he was angry at them. He murdered his 35-year old wife Rebecca Chamberlain on 30th august 2009 because she refused to have sex with him – he then fulfilled his...
Credibility | Reach Views: 67 | News Stories: 6 | Blog Posts: 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
 
Current Event: Italians adopting silent approach for ABs
Source: Wellington Dominion

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Fri Nov 13 22:34:05 -0800 2009 | sports-news

Manager Carlo Checchinato read out the team to play the All Blacks, stood up, and left. Fifty-odd journalists from Italy and New Zealand scratched their heads and wondered who to ask about a side containing only two changes from the...
Credibility Views: 1 | News Stories: 8 | Blog Posts: 0 | 5 | 2 | 0
 
Latest World Event: Erubus victims' families prepare for emotional day (Newstalk ZB)
Source: Xtra News

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Thu Nov 26 14:21:30 -0800 2009 | political-news

Mixed emotions for the six family members of Erebus disaster victims heading to Antarctica today. Tomorrow marks 30 years since flight 901 crashed into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 passengers and crew on board. Pip Collins, daughter of the flight's...
Credibility Views: 2 | News Stories: 8 | Blog Posts: 4 | 10 | 4 | 0
 
Breaking News Event: LWR silent on redundancy numbers
Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Thu Nov 26 20:07:41 -0800 2009 | business-news

The receivers of century-old Christchurch clothing manufacturer Lane Walker Rudkin Industries have clammed up on the number of workers being made redundant at the Christchurch factory. They will not comment on how many are being laid off while the National...
Credibility Views: 1 | News Stories: 6 | Blog Posts: 0 | 6 | 1 | 0
 
Latest News Event: Sir Don Beaven dead after house fire
Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Wed Nov 04 22:19:03 -0800 2009 | health-news

Sir Don Beaven, at a celebration of his life in 2005. A renowned Christchurch medical professor has died in a house fire on Banks Peninsula. Sir Don Beaven, an authority on diabetes and a former chairman of the Canterbury Area...
Credibility Views: 22 | News Stories: 5 | Blog Posts: 6 | 2 | 1 | 0
 
Breaking World News: Minister says school closure not easy decision
Source: Newstalk ZB

Christchurch :: New Zealand | updated Tue Nov 24 14:04:42 -0800 2009 | political-news

She says the pupils have several other options to continue their education. "Within about 1.5 kilometres, there are another four schools that the children could attend. (Aorangi) is a small school and its roll has been falling since 2002." Mrs...
Credibility Views: 10 | News Stories: 5 | Blog Posts: 1 | 19 | 1 | 0

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