Emma Turton Emma Turton is a Newshub Reporter based in Christchurch. Latest from Emma Turton Weather 'It's really snowy today': Black ice and snowball fights as freezing conditions hit South Island Court Man charged with murder of Richard Leman pleads not guilty, keeps name secret Fossils 'Long face slashy teeth': Newly-discovered ancient dolphin species with tusk-like teeth discovered in Otago Canterbury Aotearoa's first purpose-built Youth Hub in Christchurch comes closer to reality thanks to $1m donation Animals Competitors come from far and wide for Rangiora's National Poultry and Pigeon Show Updated Canterbury Mum accused of murdering her three daughters will use insanity and infanticide defence Court Closing arguments delivered in murder trial over Connor Whitehead's death Arts Christchurch ballet dancer receives full scholarship to prestigious Joffrey Ballet School Canterbury Fire and Emergency celebrates opening of two new Christchurch fire stations Marine Life 'Making sure your bottom is clean': Warning to Lyttelton boaties as invasive aquatic worm spreads Health ECE leader pushes for more staff to be vaccinated as whooping cough hits South Island Health Scabies treatment cream being air freighted to New Zealand as cases surge across South Island Updated Fires Person hospitalised after car fire spreads to house in Canterbury Food and Drink Monstrous 211.6kg pumpkin wins prize at Canterbury's Little River Pumpkin Festival Christchurch Earthquake Christchurch's iconic 185 Empty Chairs artwork disassembled after 11 years Canterbury Cloud Ocean Water takes appeal to Supreme Court Christchurch 'A huge day': Christ Church Cathedral opens for first event since February 2011 earthquake Otago Dunedin man wins fight with council stretching over a decade to have his home classified as a boat Canterbury 'You took him from me': Emotions high as teen jailed over fatal Airbnb stabbing Canterbury 'Made my summer': Visitors celebrate unseasonably large snow dump at Canterbury's Mt Hutt Cyclone Gabrielle Lorde, Neil Finn and other music stars put on performance at cyclone relief concert Updated Europe 'Another good soul taken far too early': Tributes pour in for Kiwi skier killed in avalanche in Austria Health Nurses used torches for light after Christchurch Hospital hit by power blackout Weather 'Almost unheard of': South Island faces potential heatwave with sweltering temperatures forecast this week Conservation Community trapping groups helping New Zealand reach Predator Free 2050 goal Animals Star of DoC's livestreaming albatross camera returns to Taiaroa Head after seven years at sea Crime Canterbury Police hand out anti-theft tools in effort to reduce number of stolen, tampered-with cars Canterbury Further testing expected at five Canterbury beaches as high levels of faecal bacteria persist Charity 'Really tough time of the year': Agricultural charity launches telethon to raise one million meals for hungry Kiwis Crime Dairy owners demand action from Government to combat crime in new wave of protests Rugby Black Ferns hero Tui plays star turn in hometown Christmas parade Gaming Government gives video game industry cash injection - but National wants more as Australia lures talent Disabilities Christchurch Airport introduces scheme to support disabled people Canterbury Hororata Highland Games draws crowd of thousands from around Canterbury Business Christchurch shop owner creates store for short-dated products at cheaper price Environment 'Expand our production': MPI investing $6.7m into NZ's first sustainable, land-based salmon farm Christchurch Christchurch rebuild to star as city hosts Special Olympics National Summer Games in 2025 Invercargill 'In state of shock': Sir Tim Shadbolt reacts to mayoral loss, incoming mayor 'ecstatic' with win Insects Christchurch street lights are helping insects thrive Canterbury Canterbury's best arborists compete for spot at National Arborists' Association tree climbing competition Canterbury Tractor enthusiasts gather in Canterbury to celebrate 175 years of the Massey brand Royal Family Watch: The Chch-based plane that carried Queen Elizabeth on one of her first tours Ukraine Invasion 'Our hearts are still there': Chch Ukrainian community unites to commemorate homeland's Independence Day Updated Weather Weather: Relief fund announced for Nelson-Tasman, Mayor says recovery will take years, wild weather still ongoing Updated Accidents Kiwi student breaks nearly every bone in her body in rock climbing fall Environment Christchurch retirees band together to build hundreds of predator traps Reality TV 'Find that next step': Christchurch dancer taps his way onto America's Got Talent Christchurch 'It's breathtaking': Christchurch locals get first look inside new convention centre Te Pae Natural disasters New tsunami database shows part of New Zealand most at risk Canterbury 'Absolute slap in the face': Christchurch locals unhappy with council after it waives $50k protester bill
