A Canterbury police officer has been stood down after he allegedly harassed a woman.

The rare sighting in Akaroa was a treat for cruise passengers.

This is not a joke - Kiwi air is being sold overseas for $35 a pop.

Christchurch cops abandoned pursuit of man doing indecent act due to risk to the public.

Six months on from giant earthquake, Kaikoura and North Canterbury still doing it tough.

Temperatures dropped to as low as -1.9 degrees in some parts of the country.

Donations will be used to buy thousands of trees to restore fire-damaged walking tracks

A Christchurch man was spotted masturbating by members of the public.

Steve Askin was killed as he helped put out February's Port Hills fires.

Those in search and rescue often put their lives on the line. These are their stories.

Office worker who stole $133k from Christchurch Ready Mix named as Katrina Leigh Leoni

Driver, 14, admits horror Boxing Day triple fatality on Canterbury road.

The expert headhunted to oversee the $2b rebuild is leaving the role months into the job.

Catering contract for multi-million dollar Kaikoura workers village goes to Compass Group.

Man jailed for 14 years after smuggling $2.4m of cocaine while on home detention.

Sparkle for Hope ball in Christchurch raises $108,000 for children with cancer

The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.

Pair killed in campervan crash named as young, Singaporean technology executives.

'It's just unrealistic for us to stay here', says Kiwi family of five in Australia.

A new report finds room for improvement in Civil Defence's Kaikoura Earthquake response.

New Zealand's oldest driver Bill Mitchell renews his licence at 104.

Canterbury man's alleged panther sighting was a hoax.

The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.

Landmark legal battle over NZTA notifying suspended drivers settled by the Supreme Court.

Jumping spiders are to be imported into New Zealand for world-leading research.

Canterbury has launched a new anti-racism campaign: We All Bleed Red

A man with a fake gun attempted to hi-jack a vehicle but the victim unarmed him first

Proponent met ECan staff to discuss his plan, but they were "condescending and negative".

Mt Ruapehu looks likely to get a slight dusting of snow when the cold front hits overnight

Acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, Ewen Macdonald has been spotted playing club rugby.