Mitchell Redman Mitchell Redman is a Newshub reporter for AM. Latest from Mitchell Redman Canterbury Christchurch shoe repair store moving out after 144 years Air Travel 'We all just lost it': Passengers endure terrifying Air NZ flight after technical issues strike midair Environment 'It's not good': Dunedin fish consuming surprising levels of microplastic, study finds Gaming Levelling up: What's behind gaming's surge to become one of NZ's most lucrative markets Fires Fire and Emergency urges caution as North Canterbury faces historic low rainfall Festivals LUMA Light Festival returns to Queenstown for another stunning show Updated Fires Evacuations ordered as crews battle fires across South Island Christchurch Christchurch man seeking investors for new Wigram fun park Updated Space 'Unusually strong event': Grid emergency extended amid 'extreme' solar storm conditions Live Entertainment 'Life-changing': Special needs Kiwi shares love for drum and bass with brother Updated Canterbury Canterbury restaurant blaze caused by 'spontaneous combustion of tea towels' - investigators Canterbury Miniature horses gather for annual show in Christchurch Road Safety Pleas for seatbelts, safety improvements after fatal three-vehicle crash near Pūkaki Aviation Tens of thousands attend Warbirds over Wānaka for once-in-a-lifetime chance to see aviation history Road Safety 'Incredibly confronting': Three dead after multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 in Canterbury Health 'How much can you really take': Father and daughter face cancer battles together Aviation Hundreds flock to see American F-16 fighter jets fly over Christchurch Sailing Watch: Black Foils driver Burling gives guided tour of Amokura at SailGP Christchurch Live Entertainment Council drops major hint Fred Again could surprise Kiwis with pop-up gig Food and Drink Thousands turn out at Hokitika's Wildfoods Festival Christchurch 'The worst building I've ever been in': Officials push owners of final quake-damaged 'eye sores' to clean up Climate Change 'Fallen off the charts at the wrong end': Kiwi scientists return from Antarctica with worrying discovery Fires 'Putting people at risk': Drone incidents hinder Port Hills firefighting effort Updated Canterbury Firefighters work to put out perimeter of Port Hills blaze Updated Fires Three large Canterbury fires under control, to be investigated Updated Canterbury Dozens evacuated as fires rip through vegetation in Canterbury Weather 'Waking in the night': Kiwis struggling to sleep as hot weather hits the country Tourism From red carpet to Red Bands: Canterbury's luxurious Flockhill Lodge becomes Golden Globes prize Updated Fires Firefighters contain blazes along Canterbury railway line Crime Police hunt new car of interest in Aranui homicide case Weather The sunniest place in NZ has been revealed Crime Police launch homicide probe after man found dead in Christchurch Police Police warn Kiwis of drink spiking ahead of New Year's Eve festivals Weather Christmas Day delivers mixed weather across the Motu Canterbury Ten injured in three-vehicle crash in Christchurch Destination North America Heading to San Fran? Five must-do activities on your first trip Charity Community organisations can't keep up with demand for food parcels, gift hampers Updated Crime Homicide investigation underway after fatal stabbing at Christchurch carpark Updated Fires Auckland high school classroom block destroyed in fire, large blaze in central Christchurch Christchurch shooting 'Re-traumatising': Coronial investigation into Christchurch mosque attacks to begin Canterbury Steam train Peveril celebrates 150th birthday in Christchurch this weekend Canterbury Watch: AM reporter rides New Zealand’s first hydroslide with LED lights Fashion From Christchurch to Milan: Kiwi teen rubs shoulders with fashion royalty on Versace catwalk Christchurch Christchurch looking to update noise restrictions as tensions between music venues, residents grow Canterbury Person killed after bike and vehicle collide in Christchurch Crime Chch police make several arrests following spate of early morning burglaries Transport Watch: Shocking dashcam shows near-collision on blind corner Updated Missing Persons Missing real estate agent: Man charged with kidnapping Yanfei Bao appears in court Updated Weather Residents evacuated, motorist trapped by floodwaters after record rainfall in Canterbury, flight disruptions in Auckland Missing Persons Husband of missing real estate agent says her disappearance is 'out of character'