A father whose baby died in suspicious circumstances more than four months ago is furious detectives have still not told him how his son died.

Farmers and rural householders are being warned about starting fires after a "crazy" seven hours by South Island firefighters tackling small rural blazes today.

A man has died in a car crash near Fairlie in Canterbury this morning.

There are aspects of playing rugby that are not dissimilar to coaching. I believe in leading people by making sure that I have a connection with everyone I am involved with and giving them the trust and belief to do their job well.

A plantation fire that blazed through Pines Beach in north Canterbury yesterday is being treated as suspicious.

Firefighters have managed to contain a large plantation fire north of Christchurch which at its peak saw the evacuation of 40 nearby homes.

Scorching temperatures left holidaymakers sweltering on the last day of the summer break for many, with icecream-melting highs in the mid-30s in Canterbury yesterday.

As temperatures soar above 30C across parts of the country, so has demand for firefighters as tinder-dry conditions create the perfect environment for forest and scrub fires.

Summer Herald The Corner Office: Rory Glass is the managing director of brewer Lion New Zealand.

A passenger who got out of a car after it hit a power pole in Canterbury was electrocuted by fallen power lines, and two others who tried to help were shocked.

Fingers crossed, you will be blessed with a refreshing sea breeze as you tackle these top walks.

Canterbury's favourite cycling son, Hayden Roulston, will be chasing history at the elite road national championships in Christchurch next month.

Canterbury officials are confident the country's newest test venue will scrub up impressively when New Zealand meet Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval beginning on Friday.

A man is dead after going on a crayfishing trip in Akaroa Harbour.

An extensive search will be launched at first light tomorrow for a Canterbury man who has not been seen for more than two weeks.

A stalker who terrorised a former female friend destroyed her car by filling its engine and petrol tank with cement that set hard.

A fisherman who was swept 200m out to sea after he slipped and his waders filled up with water, had a lucky escape, says a man who helped get him on to dry land.

A Christchurch street brawl in which baseball bats and pot plants were used as weapons was sparked when a youth "disrespected" gangsters by laughing at their name.

New Zealand’s market watchdog has confirmed it won’t take any action following its inquiry into South Canterbury Finance.

Hosting the opening ceremony and the first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 early next year will cement Christchurch's position as the sporting capital of New Zealand, Mayor Lianne Dalziel said today.

A search is underway after a French tourist went missing on a mountain hike in Arthur's Pass National Park.