National moots AT-like authority for other cities
Proposal to overhaul governance in Christchurch and Wgtn to improve public transport.
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Fatal crash in Canterbury town of Lincoln
A two car crash occurred at the intersection of Ellesmere Rd and Tancreds Rd after 4:30pm.
'Great sadness' as 'beautiful baby girl' dies on 16th birthday
The 16-year-old had been critically ill since crash that killed her sister.
The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year
New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.
Body in a storage space: Who murdered Kayo Matsuzawa?
Episode three of Herald podcast A Moment In Crime looks at murder of tourist in 1998.
Thrilling new hydroslide to be a NZ first
Plans for $300m Christchurch leisure centre's hydroslide tower complex released today.
White supremacists shared mosque shooting footage two days after attack
Man admits sending doctored footage to white supremacist Phillip Arps.
Field trip horror: NZ students robbed by Costa Rica bandits
Raiders reportedly wielding guns, knives and machetes slashed tents and robbed students.
Safety warning: Developer asks council to cordon off 'unstable' building
The eight-storey building has 10 major seismic design flaws.
Mystery student death: 'His family will never know what he died of'
Mason Pendrous' body lay unnoticed in campus accommodation for two to four weeks.
Hero cops who stopped mosque gunman revealed
Police who stopped accused gunman can now be named.
Alleged Christchurch mosque shooter excused from court
Australian national denies 51 charges and will stand trial next year.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
No kids' seatbelts in Kaikōura crash: Girl, 11, sole survivor
Third daughter remains in hospital in serious condition.
Dramatic drone footage shows South Island highway washout
Part of SH72 will likely be out of action for a while as aerial footage reveals damage.
Weather chaos: Flooding, roads closed, internet down as storm batters nation
After the South Island was slammed by summer storm, the chaos shifts northward.
One dead in Whakatāne crash brings weekend toll to seven
Weekend road toll rises after fatal crash near Whakatāne.
Three funerals planned as survivors of horror crash fight for life
The family of five are believed to be tourists from Malaysia.
Watch: Dramatic landslide into swollen river caught on camera
Wild weather evacuates residents, closes main roads.
Wild weather: Timaru residents told to evacuate, SH1 bridge washed out
1 in 20 year flood of the Rangitata River has blocked routes from Christchurch to Dunedin.
Wild weather: Timaru evacuation alert issued; SH1 closed, peak flooding expected at 7pm
A local state of emergency has been declared in Timaru following ongoing heavy rainfall.
'Horrendous': Six dead across NZ in road crashes in past 24 hours
Three are dead and two teenagers have reportedly been airlifted to hospital yesterday.
New $85m cathedral part of $500m CBD redevelopment
New church to form part of $500m CBD development.
Snowing in December? Cardrona Alpine Resort postpones summer opening day
Those excited to kick off their summer plan with riding on Cadrona will have to wait.
'Don't eat them!' Shopper's shock at finding glass in strawberries from Pak'nSave
Shopper sought medical treatment after biting into the fruit.
Dad forgives driver after one daughter dies, another hurt
Family prepares for one daughter's funeral, as the other pulls through surgery.
Teen crash victim's family warn public not to give to fake fundraiser
Fraudulent page for Tayla Alexander, 17, is causing further heartache.
Former CEO was investigated for bullying, report kept secret
High-powered lawyer Maria Dew QC was brought in by the board to investigate.
Teen killed in fiery crash, knife used to rescue trapped people
A teenager has been identified as the person killed in a crash in Christchurch this week.
Parents' heartbreak over 4yo's forklift death: 'We held each other'
Jackson White was struck and killed by a forklift operated by his father Ian.
Members of the public tried to free victims in Christchurch car crash
The crash followed a number of other serious incidents around the country last night.
Welcome to New Zealand's own Alcatraz
Public welcomed back to explore remarkable history of island fortress.
Red-light runner who killed two, gets community detention
Young Ezekiel and his uncle died in the crash on their way home from a family celebration.