Mosque attacks memorial: Low numbers at national service, refunds offered for service fees on free tickets
15 Mar, 2021 12:50 AM
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Fees of up to $16 charged in error for tickets to national service to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks despite it being a free and public event. Photo / George Heard
Fees of up to $16 charged in error for tickets to national service to mark the anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks despite it being a free and public event. Photo / George Heard
NZ Herald
A national remembrance service held to mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch terror attack was only attended by about 150 members of the public.
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Coroner warns of dangers of deadly synthetic cannabis following death of a 25-year-old
23 Feb, 2021 05:45 AM
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Herald reporter based in HamiltonNikki.Preston@nzme.co.nz
The Deputy Chief Coroner is echoing a mum s warning about the extreme dangers of synthetic drugs after the death of her 25-year-old son from the harmful substance.
Dylan Hotter-Matehe accidentally died from using synthetic cannabis which he had taken to get high on March 8, 2018, Coroner A.J. Tutton has ruled.
The Christchurch man s death also served as a reminder of the need to get help immediately if a synthetic cannabis user collapses or becomes unresponsive, according to the findings released today.
Christchurch 2011 earthquake: What Sir John Key saw behind his darkest hour speech; PM speaks to Newstalk ZB s Chris Lynch
21 Feb, 2021 06:20 PM
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A police dog and handler searching for victims of the 2011 earthquake in central Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell
A police dog and handler searching for victims of the 2011 earthquake in central Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell
NZ Herald
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Christchurch to mark the ten year anniversary of the deadly earthquake.
Ardern told Newstalk ZB s Chris Lynch she particularly remembers the images of the earthquake
She remembered going down for a session in Parliament that day and the sombre atmosphere, she said.