The 22-year-old is understood to have recently moved to Australia.

Fashion, booze and betting at the biggest day on Canterbury's social calendar.

Seven other people were also injured the multiple-vehicle incident.

Beauden and Hannah Barrett choose new Auckland home - one that is very familiar to them.

Police say the increase is due to a rise in mental health problems and improved reporting.

Fashion, betting and excitement at Addington's big day out.

Nicola Grigg says working for Simon Bridges and Bill English was a career highlight.

A 23-year-old man has died overnight at an address in the Canterbury town.

Father seriously injured in Tuesday's fatal crash.

Humid conditions and committed opposition means victory had to be grinded out.

Motorist reports seeing car "going really, really fast" and failing to take bend.

James Roberts died before he could be tried for murder of 5-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole.

Reports a young boy died in the crash, with his father badly burned.

Mason Pendrous' computer use "increased substantially" before he died, police say.

Gordon Proctor made headlines when his seedling enterprise sparked a neighbourhood war.

Christchurch man fails to appeal decision in urinal spy case

Unseasonably hot weather persists today.

Police have confirmed the cyclist died at the scene.

Police are investigating the crash which fatally injured a cyclist in Horowhenua.

Fire was 'well involved' when crews arrived.

First victory by the Marist side in the annual fixture since 2011.

The 'world's cutest sheep' roam happily around North Canterbury.

The crash happened at 2am this morning.

Chief Censor says depraved video game has no place in NZ.

Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".

Four people suffered burns in a house fire in Woodend, Canterbury, last night.

Game celebrating "white extremist mass murder" banned along with European document.

Emergency crews are at a serious crash involving a cyclist in Christchurch this morning.