Emma Turton Emma Turton is a Newshub Reporter based in Christchurch. Latest from Emma Turton Drugs Expert warns drug use in 21st century is more dangerous than ever after fentanyl found circulating in NZ Sport Iconic Christchurch stadium revamped for community, after earthquake demolition Updated Tourism Ardern visits ski field in Queenstown to mark start of ski season Updated Health Medicinal cannabis producer plans to cut price to make treatment affordable Canterbury North Canterbury food rescue project helping locals get through the cost of living crisis Rugby 'A great reward': All Blacks icon Sir Wayne 'Buck' Shelford receives knighthood Agribusiness Meatworks invest in automation technology amid labour shortage Canterbury 'Thought it was a quake': Sleeping Chch man lucky to be alive after car ploughs through room Canterbury $18m fish screen installed in Canterbury river to protect native species Otago Otago Museum hosting exhibition of knitted animal skeletons Space Young entrepreneur filming high definition videos from the edge of space Fiordland Researchers document long-forgotten ghost towns and whaling stations in Fiordland Animals Lucky hiker reunited with Go-Pro after kea brazenly steals it Coronavirus 'I don't know how long we can survive': Businesses fear worst as customer numbers plummet under red traffic light Central Otago Police, St John responding to paraglider incident near Wānaka Road Safety Person seriously injured after car and train collision in Oamaru Coronavirus 'Govt messaging has to be clear': Businesses prepare to welcome workers back amid new COVID protocols Timaru 'It smells': Timaru residents fed up with brown water coming out their taps Animals 'Give them space': Beachgoers urged to use common sense around sea lions Canterbury Fire crews battle 'well involved' Christchurch house fire White Island eruption A 'promising' tool: Satellites might soon be used to predict volcanic eruptions thanks to Whakaari/White Island Environment Sourcing clean water strangely absent from water reform proposals - scientist Weather Mayor urges people not to panic-buy after Ashburton cut off by bridge closure Abuse More than half of Kiwi adults experiencing lifelong effects of childhood adversity - study Budget Huge debt means major Budget announcement unlikely - economist Health Waikato DHB cyber attack a matter of when, not if - experts Canterbury One injured after car ploughs through window of Christchurch pharmacy Wellington No timeline given for fixing mouldy classrooms Updated Coronavirus Bubble popped: Flights paused between NZ, NSW following Sydney COVID-19 community cases Canterbury Police investigating sudden death at Christchurch social housing unit Parenting Who's most likely to use physical discipline against their kids revealed Health 'Pretty courageous': Experts and providers react to the biggest health sector shake-up in 20 years Coronavirus How the latest COVID-19 case could actually be proof the vaccine works Health Govt cigarette proposal 'ill-conceived', will put dairy owners on the dole - Crime Prevention Group Updated Homelessness 'Dumping ground': Rotorua MP wants emergency housing tenants gone so motels can be used for Aussies Economy National, ACT, employers want 'breather' as minimum wage hike looms Housing Share of homes being sold to people who already own property at record high Coronavirus 'Really important': Health officials need to understand how latest case became infected - Dr Wiles Marlborough Small plane crashes in Marlborough Sounds Tauranga Person dies in Mount Maunganui 'water incident' Politics 'Concerned about his conduct': National preparing vote of no confidence in Mallard over his 'rape' comments Whakatane 'Terrible thing to happen': Large blaze at Whakatāne school destroys eight classrooms Crime 'This person could be your neighbour': Victim advocate's warning after Kiwi man jailed for trying to buy child to sexually abuse Travel One arrested after 'bomb in a bag' threat causes Invercargill Airport evacuation US Election NZ-based academic says Trump not to blame for Capitol riots, says NZ should stay out of it Animals Animal rights protesters target Warkworth Rodeo for sixth year in a row Christchurch Fire at Christchurch salami factory Auckland Auckland woman lucky to be unharmed after truck crashes into her bedroom Updated Otago Large scrub fire breaks out on Department of Conservation land south of Dunedin Updated Otago Police acting 'with urgency' after Otago Uni graduations cancelled by 'security threat'