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An avalanche triggered by explosives which sent tonnes of snow and ice rushing down onto the Milford Road has been captured on video.

Richie McCaw. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON By Jamie Wall of RNZ Crusaders legend and two-time World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw is back with the All Blacks, although his role with the team is unclear.

British street artist Banksy has painted a mural on London's High Court depicting a judge beating a protester, possibly in reaction to the arrest of hundreds of demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action.

Police say the Tom Phillips case isn't closed despite his death yesterday, and they will look for any accomplices who may have given him weapons.

Shaun Wallace. Photo: ODT archive The Chase's Shaun Wallace will make an appearance in Christchurch in November for a Cure Kids Quiz Night.

A prominent sportsman broke down in tears of relief after being cleared of serious child abuse allegations.

The pen that Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leonard Isitt used to sign the Instrument of Surrender that ended World War 2. Photo: Air Force Museum of New Zealand One of the pens that helped end the war against Japan in World War 2 is on display at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Christchurch.

Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch. File photo: Getty Images The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will see Rupert Murdoch's politically conservative eldest son Lachlan Murdoch cement control of the family media empire which includes Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.

Rhys Mariu just gave the horn another long blast from his spot in the front rank of the taxi stand.

The car and motorcycle involved in the crash. Photo: Gerard O'Brien Police are appealing for the public’s help following a fatal crash between a motorcycle and car, south of Dunedin last week.

Photo: File image / Getty By Tracy Neal, Open Justice multimedia journalist A man who cut his arm badly at a building site died after being rushed to hospital in a work van, when an ambulance took too long to arrive.

Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police on a Southern highway.

Emergency services were called to the corner of Castle St and Dundas St at 10.10pm. Photo: Gregor Richardson A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from the roof of a two-storey student flat while taking a photo.

Police are investigating an ugly brawl between members of rival protest groups at Australia's best-known beach.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ Labour won't say yet who it will and won't work with in the next election - but has signalled Te Pāti Māori isn't guaranteed.

The John Britten Museum is set to open in February next year. Photos: Supplied Businessman Mike Pero is set to open a new museum dedicated to the life and legacy of world-famous Christchurch motorcycle engineer John Britten.