Community safety meeting being held amid unease over Christchurch crime
Last month, seven Canterbury businesses were targeted in an overnight crime spree.
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David Benbow defence team accuses police of 'tunnel vision'
Benbow is accused of killing childhood friend Michael McGrath in 2017.
No body, no weapon murder case: ‘Means, motive and opportunity merged into murder’, Crown says
Michael McGrath was last seen alive in May 2017.
Summerset profit up, says it has biggest landbank
Summerset has become the second-biggest home builder in New Zealand.
Queenstown's epic 13-hour ski-trip detour you won’t regret
From sea level to the top of Wānaka’s highest ski field at 2088m. And back down again.
Home detention sentences for gang members increases by 60pc
National says the increase is concerning from a "public safety" perspective.
'Pretty tough': Joe Moody argued his case for World Cup after omission
Joe Moody returned to the rugby field at the weekend after an injury in May.
Skiing accident: Man suffers back injuries after ‘300m slide’
Helicopters scrambled after reports of serious injuries.
No body, no weapon murder case: New jury to be selected
The trial has been stopped and a new jury will be selected tomorrow.
How your team can win the Ranfurly Shield this season
An analysis of your team's chances of winning the Log of Wood this season.
‘No, no, no’: Dashcam captures shocking near-head-on collision
"That ute was a blink away from a fatal collision," road safety campaigner says.
Supermarket giant changing store design amid retail crime 'tsunami' - National
From shoplifting to weightlifting? More to 'boot camps' than imagined, National says.
No body, no weapon murder case: Ex-prison guard retrial begins
Michael McGrath disappeared in 2017 and has never been found.
Ngāti Kurī pūrākau animated videos detail iwi’s migration south
The migration story is coming to life as digital pūrākau in Kaikōura.
Father charged with dangerous driving causing death of two of his kids
Two of his children were killed, a third was critically injured.
'Vaccine hesitant': Otago University staffer fired for refusing jab awarded $53k
She previously worked from home but the school rejected her request to do it again.
Tinder ‘swindler’ scam: Parliament briefing calls for banks’ processes to be strengthened
The briefing was prompted by revelations of a sophisticated Tinder ‘swindler’ scam.
'Polarised and heated': Police see change in the nature of protests
'There is not a lot of listening that goes on,’ says rural area chief.
Special report: How Dickason family's new life in NZ descended into tragedy and heartbreak
Herald senior crime journalist Sam Sherwood reports on a tragedy in small town NZ.
Christchurch crime: Police spikes scupper spin in 'stolen' car, dairy hit by ram-raid
Car involved in dramatic early morning incident was stolen, police say.
Paralysed teen takes ACC fight to Court of Appeal
ACC and two courts have denied his claims. Now the case will go to the Court of Appeal.
Brief blue sky reprieve: Severe frosts for NI, new polar blast in wings
Sub-zero temperatures are expected for many parts of the country tomorrow.
'Serious misconduct': Police Commissioner concerned about sexual innuendo
New Zealand's top cop did not believe the code was 'sustainable'.
'Deeply shocked': Woman killed in late-night Canterbury crash named
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the crash.
NZ in ‘firing line’ as scientists sound alarm over extreme Antarctica events
Extreme events are influencing every realm in Antarctica, prompting a call for action.
Weather: South Island gets more snow, roadfall warnings, Auckland in for showers
MetService issues heavy snow warnings, watches in South Island, Desert Rd to get flurries.
Head-on crash in Canterbury kills woman, leaves teen fighting for life
Rural area commander Pete Cooper said the road toll was 'just horrendous'.
One person dead, one critical in Canterbury crash
The two-vehicle collision happened on SH73 near West Melton.
Police ask for public's help investigating 'senseless' Canterbury pizza shop attack
A trio of baseball bat-wielding men gagged, dragged, beat a worker unconscious on Friday.
Mother of children killed in crash speaks of ‘devastating’ loss
Two of her children were killed, a third was critically injured.
Ill-discipline and two players in the bin proved costly for the Taniwha
The Northland Taniwha were thumped by Canterbury in Whangārei.
‘We were happy’: How family’s outing to see snow ended in tragedy
Two teenagers were killed, and two other people are critically injured.
'Two kids gone': Father driving family to see snow before deadly crash
A family outing to see snow ended in tragedy.