One dead, one seriously injured in fiery Waimakariri crash
Reports a young boy died in the crash, with his father badly burned.
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Christchurch gardening legend dies aged 92
Gordon Proctor made headlines when his seedling enterprise sparked a neighbourhood war.
Urinal spy's bid to appeal sentence declined
Christchurch man fails to appeal decision in urinal spy case
Overhaul trucking industry, cycling group urges about fatalities
Trucks do fewer kilometres but cause more harm, the Cycling Action Network maintains.
Fireworks shot from cars as Guy Fawkes night looms
No public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.
Cyclist dies after collision with vehicle near Manakau township
Police have confirmed the cyclist died at the scene.
Two motorcyclists die in Christchurch crash
Police are investigating the crash which fatally injured a cyclist in Horowhenua.
Rugby: NZ Marist defeat NZ Heartland XV in Te Aroha
First victory by the Marist side in the annual fixture since 2011.
Canterbury farmers breed 'cutest sheep in the world'
The 'world's cutest sheep' roam happily around North Canterbury.
Driver critical after late-night police pursuit crash
The crash happened at 2am this morning.
Christchurch mosque shooting video game: Vodafone NZ blocks site
Chief Censor says depraved video game has no place in NZ.
Mosque shooting video: White supremacist Philip Arps launches second appeal
Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".
Five people in hospital after two house fires in South Island
Four people suffered burns in a house fire in Woodend, Canterbury, last night.
'Abhorrent' video game based on Christchurch attacks banned
Game celebrating "white extremist mass murder" banned along with European document.
Cyclist killed in crash in Christchurch
Emergency crews are at a serious crash involving a cyclist in Christchurch this morning.
'Only in NZ': Police chase fleeing driver around cow paddock
'He's lost the plot': Crash driver flees into cow paddock.
$206,000 jewellery thefts - teen charged
Police allege teenager targeted stores in Christchurch and Wellington.
Christchurch teen driver charged over death crash given bail
Kenneth McCaul, 64, died in the crash last week.
Off the rails: Drunk passenger fined after Christchurch rant
Construction worker's ravings were filmed and sent to media, police.
South Canterbury's Willie Wright wrangles West Coast weather for Lochore Cup win
Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.
'Several' yachts capsize during race in north Otago
At least one person is being treated for hypothermia.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.
Herald podcast: The little girl who died in an Auckland drain
Episode two of the Herald's new true crime podcast has now been released
Animal cruelty: Man's shocking discovery in the Port Hills
Sadly, the lamb had to be put down.
Jessica Boyce investigation treated as a homicide
Police believe the ute was deliberately left in an effort to mislead the investigation.
Police reveal four minutes before fatal pursuit crash
Police pursuit was under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Police pursuit 'horrific outcome': Innocent motorist killed in crash
Fleeing driver crashes into another car in Christchurch.
The suburb where everybody's cats have gone missing
Residents fear sinister motives as more than 20 cats go missing from one suburb.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
One dead after alleged assault in Christchurch
A man has died after an alleged assault in Christchurch last night.