GANGS - The Christchurch Landscape
Since 2017, the number of patched gang members nationally, has risen by 34 percent. I take a look at the current scene here in Canterbury.
Ex-wife of infamous conman appears in court
A woman has appeared in Christchurch District Court today facing seven charges of obtaining by deception.
Judge: Oral sex consent a 'figment of imagination'
Arumadura "Chris" De Silva will be deported after serving time in prison for sexually abusing a sleeping woman.
Man pleads guilty, asks to be jailed
Man wanted six months in prison to "rehabilitate and recharge" and told judge "you will never see me again".
School buildings up in smoke
Two buildings at the unused Wigram Primary School have been destroyed in a fire.
Man gets bailed to complainant’s address
Granted bail on the condition he had no contact with a specific person. The man was then sent to the address where the person lives.
Pharmacy worker stole over $700 worth of drugs
A 44-year-old woman took nearly 50 bottles of drugs including codeine and sudomyl.
Man pleads guilty to killing father-of-two
Father was on a bike ride with daughter during lockdown before being hit and killed by a van.
Student loses visa due to careless driving
The 29-year-old international student failed to see two stop signs and drove at speed through an intersection, causing a big crash.
Police vehicle stolen and crashed
A 42-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing and crashing a police car.