The highway was closed for westbound traffic.

Man missing since July 2021 after fleeing crash found dead near North Canterbury river.

Significant wet weather can be expected in many parts of the country.

The more Christchurch grows the more attractive it becomes for families and business.

On NZ's smallest high country station you'll find a tiny bar with a big personality.

With an outfit like the Christchurch City Council, where do you begin?

The vehicle plunged off the road and into the Waipara River on Sunday night.

A man was shot and injured in the shooting.

Iconic Christchurch cafe is calling for help from the public.

Kevin and Phil Baker have loved trees since they were kids.

Dunedin and Invercargill could see snow by Saturday, WeatherWatch says.

Reformed drink driver says he never considered anyone else when he got behind wheel drunk.

Thirty-eight complainants in trial alleging drink-spiking and sexual assaults.

Whoever travels south for next week's semifinal will not be intimidated.

The material will be extracted and sent to the Kate Valley Landfill.

The people are reportedly in the Pinchgut Track area near the Okuku Range.

A fire investigator has been sent to the scene.

Declining mental health meant managing a farm was "overwhelming and debilitating".

So far, the council has spent about $40 million on the project.

Grieving man later lashed out at police.

The government says "it is too early" to set the agency up.

The judge called the assault "drunken opportunistic touching" rather than a pattern.

The carving has cultural and historical significance.

As the driver takes a corner, glass can be seen spilling on to the road.

Eighty-eight people were spoken to during the 12-month investigation.

OPINION: Now is the time for city leaders to be brave, step up and be decisive.

"I feel anxious about finding a new GP because the trust I have has been severely broken."