A spokesperson says a vehicle failed to stop for Police just before 4am on Barbadoes Street - but it has not yet been located.

Enquiries are ongoing.

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18 May: MetService is warning of snow in Canterbury south of the Rangitata River, including the Mackenzie Basin

18 May: Meanwhile, emergency services are responding to a single-vehicle crash in Rolleston, just outside Christchurch

16 May: The Christchurch City Council's one step closer to buying, or leasing, the earthquake-damaged Dux de Lux building in the Arts Centre

16 May: A cluster of whooping cough cases have emerged in a Christchurch household

15 May: A jury's found a Christchurch man guilty of murdering his baby daughter

14 May: A Christchurch primary school in Addington is in lockdown due to a police incident on nearby Lincoln Road

13 May: Sexual assault survivor at Christchurch bar Mama Hooch unsurprised to hear of fresh complaints

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Today's News

Netball:
The Mainland Tactix are looking to replicate their suffocating defensive pressure against the Pulse when they host the Southern Steel this afternoon in the ANZ Premiership in Rangiora 14:17

Accident and Emergency:
Two people riding in what is understood to be a home built helicopter, have escaped a crash with only minor to moderate injuries 14:07

Rugby:
Black Ferns assistant coach Tony Christie is demanding a more consistent defensive display - despite conceding just the one try in their first test of the PAC-4 Championship 14:07

Golf:
Americans Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele share a one-shot lead at 15-under overall after three rounds of the PGA golf Championship in Kentucky 13:27

Rugby League:
Warriors fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is prepared for an unfamiliar role in this afternoon's NRL magic round game against the Panthers in Brisbane 13:27

Law and Order:
Police are urgently seeking sightings of missing South Auckland woman Milika 12:27

Accident and Emergency:
A renewed warning about e-scooter safety .. after an Australian man was hit and killed in Melbourne 11:06

Motorsports:
Kiwi driver Scott McLaughlin's qualified second fastest for tomorrow's fast 12 phase of qualifying at the Indianapolis Grand Prix 10:46

Basketball:
The Taranaki Airs have cruised to a 108 to 70 win over the Manawatu Jets in basketball's NBL 10:26

Rugby:
A stunning effort from rising New Zealand middle-distance runner Maia Ramsden in the US this morning 10:06

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