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The killer of Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum non-parole period of 17-and-a-half years

13 June 2025

Chinese national Tingjun Cao has been found guilty of murdering the 44-year-old real estate agent in Christchurch in 2023.

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21 Jun: Police have narrowed down an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth 'Lis' Nicholls

20 Jun: A man's been jailed for breaking in to NZME's Christchurch office - and stealing vehicles

20 Jun: A blow for Crusaders playmaker James O'Connor ahead of tomorrow night's Super Rugby final against the Chiefs in Christchurch

19 Jun: The Crusaders have rolled out some of their greats for final words of advice heading in Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Chiefs in Christchurch

19 Jun: A Christchurch serial rapist will challenge his 30 rape and sexual violation convictions, and prison term - in the Court of Appeal

19 Jun: Christchurch Police say the death of a woman found injured in Riccarton yesterday - was NOT suspicious

19 Jun: A senior first responder has appeared in Christchurch District Court charged with exporting and owning material depicting child sexual exploitation

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Today's News

Law and Order:
A man's been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Levin 13:47

Rugby:
Even after winning five Super Rugby finals the special feeling of a decider hasn't faded for Crusaders centre Braydon Ennor 13:37

Accident and Emergency:
One person has been found deceased following a house fire in Marton this morning 13:27

International:
India plunders runs against England after Ben Stoke sends them in to bat in first Test 13:07

Motorsports:
Broc Feeney is on pole for the first of Supercars' three rounds in Darwin 13:07

Law and Order:
Police have narrowed down an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth 'Lis' Nicholls 11:57

Rugby:
The British and Irish Lions have had a brutal reality check ahead of their Australian rugby tour...and coach Andy Farrell is both relieved AND disappointed 11:37

Rugby League:
The Northern Mystics have a chance to return to the top of the ANZ Premiership this afternoon - at least for 24 hours 11:27

International:
British and Irish Lions lose 28-24 to Argentina in Dublin ahead of Australia tour 11:17

Motoring:
Motorists in Hamilton are advised to expect delays in the suburb of Hillcrest after a crash this morning 11:06

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