Cold case murder trial: Gang-connected debt collector ordered contract killing, court told
Crown outlines case against pair standing trial for grisly 1995 murder in CHCH.
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Cold case murder trial: Pair deny 1995 killing
Angela Blackmoore was 10 weeks pregnant when she was brutally killed in her home.
Angela Blackmoore cold case murder trial to begin
Twenty-one-year-old was stabbed in her Wainoni home while her son, 2, slept nearby.
Person killed in Canterbury crash, SH1 closed
A witness said a motorcyclist was involved in the incident.
Meet the 'Spud King': Millionaire says farming 'better than sex'
Herald journalist Kurt Bayer meets a quiet, self-made millionaire who just loves farming.
Man missing after leaving family to return to car during hike has been found
A search and rescue effort to find the man is underway.
Maritime NZ lays charges after two port deaths
Two port workers died within six days of each other in April last year.
Two businesses in Christchurch targeted by thieves overnight
Commercial premises in Hornby and Addington hit.
Two dead, one seriously injured in rural Canterbury crash
The crash occurred on Domett Rd in the Hurunui District last night.
Major Canterbury highway blocked by car v truck crash, one person critically injured
Emergency services are working to extract one patient.
Christchurch rocked by 4.4 quake, latest tremor in cluster to hit region
The southern city has been rocked by a series of quakes in the past day.
New iPhone feature alerts emergency services to dramatic tractor crash
Apple iPhone potentially saved lives in north Canterbury this morning.
Cat-hunting competition category culled after backlash
Young hunters under 14 were being encouraged to kill as many wild cats as possible
Man arrested after series of aggravated robberies in Canterbury
A bank, a supermarket and a dairy have recently been targeted in the region.
Flockhill: The world’s most glamorous sheep station?
A remote luxury lodge for when money is no object.
Man killed in Christchurch was visiting from India with wife and son
"We all are trying to support the family."
Man who died after attack near Christchurch park believed to be visiting from India
A 31-year-old man has been charged over the attack.
Police appeal for information after aggravated robbery in Christchurch
Around 10:55am, a man entered a store on Normans Road with a weapon.
Whooping cough and the uncle I never knew: Seven decades of sorrow and silence
Kiwi babies are still dying of the preventable disease that killed my uncle 75 years ago.
Hidden gems with hot tubs, for a weekend escape in North Canterbury
Heading to Hurunui? Here are the lesser-known spots to check out.
No body, no gun: Hung jury in Christchurch murder case
Michael McGrath vanished in 2017 - his friend denied shooting him dead.
Person alleged to have blackmailed public figure appears in court
The accused has been charged with blackmail and pleaded not guilty.
Cafe that took $176k in wage subsidies now in liquidation over unpaid tax, fines
Company got $176,000 in Covid-19 wage subsidies since 2020 but didn't pay tax.
Return of Emirates' South Island A380 draws crowds to Christchurch Airport
The carpark was full with aviation fans awaiting Emirates' double-decker A380.
Bodiless murder trial: Expert witness rubbishes CCTV evidence
Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again. David Benbow is on trial.
‘Life on hold’: Surgery delays leave woman on liquid diet for a year
Hospital admission for stomach pain has spiraled into 12 months of devastating delays.
Power no longer indicator of whether missing man home at time of alleged murder - defence expert
Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again. David Benbow is on trial.
Cook Strait ferry delays after substance leak at wharf
Delays at Picton Wharf after a substance leak.
Bribery allegation after sexual encounter
The accused person has been charged by police with blackmail and pleaded not guilty.
Murder trial witness' mistake shows 'entire premise' of Crown case flawed - defence
Mike McGrath vanished in 2017, never to be seen again.
Why the Island Hills Station walking track is your next backcountry adventure
Whether two legs or four, this historic high country station welcomes walkers.
Weather: Wind, rain and snow to batter South Island, lower North Island
There are weather warnings spanning much of the lower half of the country.
Formed in prison: New gang The Pirates comprised of Killer Beez, Tribesmen members
The new gang is muscling into the Christchurch underworld scene.
'Deliberate and dishonest': Disgraced reinsman cops another ban
Board says Anderson "not fit to be involved in the harness racing industry”.