Digging up the body of a young Christchurch father five years after his death would be a "significant breach" of Maori custom, a court

The teenage son of a Christchurch man at the centre of a five-year exhumation row today made an emotional plea in court to say, 'Please leave my Dad in the ground'.

Digging up a young Christchurch father five years after he died would be "really unpleasant" and "devastating" for his whanau, a court

Jake Bailey inspired the world with an inspirational speech to schoolmates after being diagnosed with cancer. Now, he has signed a book deal.

A woman who wants to exhume the body of her partner says she was 'sidelined' by his family during the funeral arrangements.

Two families fighting over whether a young father's body should be exhumed so that he can be cremated have rejected a judge's offer to settle behind closed doors.

Mid Canterbury rugby player Kolinio Yabia Tamanitoakula is accused of assault with intent to commit rape in Gisborne in early October.

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening staff with a suspicious bag in Christchurch this evening.

The incident in January was investigated, but in September police said no charges would be laid against the officers as there was "insufficient evidence".

The body of an elderly man has been found in a small Canterbury fishing community.

A group of Kiwi police officers have been filmed performing a Bollywood-inspired dance as part of the Diwali Festival in Christchurch.

A senior Christchurch Boys High student spotted running through two girls schools wearing a Nazi slogan on his chest has fronted.

The boss of the design firm boss behind the CTV Building, which collapsed in Christchurch's February 2011 earthquake killing 115 people

A rare set of medals awarded to three New Zealand brothers who died in two consecutive wars are coming up for auction in Auckland on Saturday.

University of Canterbury students and staff will have to fork out a lot more for parking following a sharp increase in fees.

Jonty Payne, who suffers from a birth defect, had about 40 guests to play with at his party yesterday in Christchurch.

Former national wrestler Devon Charles Bond's past caught up with him in 2014 when his DNA was taken following a drunken brawl.

A Kathmandu store in Christchurch was ram-raided last night.

First it was creepy clowns, now people dressed as monkeys are terrorising people.

A convenience store in Christchurch has been robbed this morning - for the third time in less than two months.

Congestion north of Auckland and around Wellington has eased, NZ Transport Agency says.

The search continues for a diver missing off Canterbury's Banks Peninsula.

In a video, the teacher is seen standing over the boy, who is lying on the ground crying.

Armed teenagers dressed in Halloween horror masks - including a creepy clown - robbed a service station in Christchurch.

New Zealand needs to provide much better care for the mentally ill, says a man who was rescued from a bid to take his own life.

A man has been injured after the truck he was driving lost control and went over a bridge in Oxford, North Canterbury. Emergency

Death rate consistent but still unacceptably high, judge says

A dog attacked his hens so this man used the closest thing to hand when he took his anger out on the dog owner.

The Court of Appeal has confirmed a hearing date next year for Work and Income double-killer Russell John Tully.

Thousands have non-urgent surgery or appointments delayed