Gregory James Tobin, 25, is thought to have been working at Joe's Garage, in the central business district when the earthquake struck.

Police have been cleared of wrongdoing in the pursuit of a serial drunk driver who sped through a red light and killed two people in Christchurch.

Rolling hills and rocky climbs make for an adventure on the Yamaha Lakes and Mountains Safari, one of several adventure dirt bike rides run by Mike Britton and his wife, Angela.

Auckland must take route B to contest the national one-day final.

Cheaper calls may be at hand, but you'll probably still need two phones to get the best deals.

It's sweltering in the South Island with Timaru and Christchurch reaching new highs. How are you keeping cool?

New Zealand holds a special place in Julia McKenzie's heart.

A Christchurch prostitute who arranged to do an indecent photo shoot with her 15-year-old daughter has been jailed for 20 months and told her behaviour was "almost inexplicable conduct by a mother".

A Christchurch man accused of murdering a 21-year-old mother appeared in court today.

A drug addict and alcoholic who broke into the Christchurch home of a 62-year-old widow and bashed her to death in her bed for a couple of hundred dollars was jailed for life today.

Police say a Canterbury Bulldogs NRL player has been arrested for allegedly providing false evidence to a law enforcement agency during the course of an investigation.

The Rugby World Cup "party central" will be "a destination second to none" and will be ready in time for the event, Auckland Waterfront Development Agency chairman Bob Harvey says.

A former Christchurch Anglican minister has escaped conviction for charges relating to an unlawful wedding.