Canterbury and Otago are set to be battered with 70mm of rain over the next 24 hours.

A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.

Neighbours were crying and dazed.

"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.

Richard Tranter is charged with manslaughter after a crash in which Jack Munro died.

Dog was stabbed in the neck and died in Christchurch yesterday.

Litisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.

The family of the 9-year-old describe him as an 'outgoing and adventurous child'.

A woman renting on a farm lodged a Tenancy Tribunal claim against her landlord.

The boy killed after a vehicle swept away in a Mid-Canterbury river has been named.

An elderly woman is missing from Rangiora.

Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

Hundreds of Cantabrians have already signed up to the firearms buyback scheme.

Phillip Andrew Ludemann was competing in a speed time trial with his father.

Canterbury's SPCA has put out an urgent call for information after 8 puppies found dead.

The person died in the incident near Timaru yesterday

Police have advised motorists to avoid the area.

The majestic grandeur of the Waitaki District is on display in the Disney remake.

The man was tramping with a companion yesterday afternoon when he went missing.

Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.

Wine swindle affected tens of thousands of bottles exported overseas

Eco-friendly compostable cups are actually just heading to the landfill.

Victim Support cannot in good faith accept the donation, it says.

The cafe had a steady stream of customers today, but the owners weren't around.

Blocked drain left sewage overflowing into their shower and seeping from external drains.