The Serious Fraud Office launched a probe earlier this year.

There was a 6.5 per cent increase in people attending after overdoses during lockdown.

Devastated friends of couple killed have gathered at family home.

No concerns of a firebug yet - fire working with police to probe connections.

OPINION: Parts of Canterbury could reach 30C later this week.

Three injured children pulled to safety as rescuers feared wreckage might go up in flames.

Man to appear in court today on unrelated matters.

'I don't know how I didn't lose my life,' burns victim says.

A man who strangled his wife to death with her underwear will stay in prison.

Message on footpath outside Masjid An-Nur is being taken 'very seriously', police say.

Police do not believe there is any link to vegetation fires earlier in the week.

Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".

Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.

Report shows farm profitability across Ashburton District expected to decline.

Govt apologises to the Muslim community following release of the mosque shooting report.

But independent report says improvements could still be made.

'Australia ... must do more than offer condolences,' Labor MP tells Canberra Parliament.

The chief executive described the review as 'sobering'.

97 people were interviewed, including current and former employees of Lyttelton Port Co.

Survivors and grieving families question lack of accountability.

Royal commission of inquiry report into March 15, 2019 attacks finally revealed.

They say some government agencies failed to protect their communities.

A winemaker says she is in shock after receiving the harsh message from a top critic.

The Herald revisits victims who spoke at terrorist's historic sentencing four months ago.

Royal commission report into Christchurch mosque shootings released this afternoon.

The buildings leak, has cracks that let pests in, and is not insulated.