Nine crews continue to fight fire near Fairlie
Nine crews are returning to reassess the situation this morning.
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Multiple fires in South Island: Strong winds preventing helicopters from deploying
Hedge fire spread to shed in Southland; crews now fighting vegetation fire in Fairlie too.
Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga
Parts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.
Trouble in paradise: Seaside hotspot struggles as Covid bites
Kaikōura tour operators worried as winter looms.
Toppled campervan blocks motorway lane, traffic crawling
It's understood a crane will be used to right the toppled vehicle.
Student airlifted out of Hopkins Valley after suffering medical event on school trip
Student rescued by helicopter from Hopkins Valley after locator beacon alerted at 7.30pm.
Some will die: Child eating disorders skyrocket, desperate mum begging for more help
Mum of eating disorder patient says there is not enough help, petitions Govt.
Christ's College apologises for treatment of former students
An ex-student told the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care about bullying at the school.
Towering inferno: Homeowners win $12m lawsuit
Adventure park chairlift helped spread fire, judge found.
Three people seriously assaulted outside Christchurch bar
The incident occurred in the early hours of March 21 outside the Cruz bar on Victoria St.
Student suspended after 'humiliating' filming incident at Canterbury high school
A student has been suspended from a Methven school after an 'incredibly serious' incident.
Old Foodstuffs building to be turned into school
The estimated $25 million development will open in 2023.
Like father, like son: Gambler who stole $1.4m from dead relative blames his underworld father
Eddie Quirke grew up 'in awe' of his father and his shady associates.
Over 100 news homes to be built in central Christchurch
The joint venture plans to build around 111 homes.
Person found dead, two others assaulted in Christchurch
On arrival police located a deceased person inside the property.
ASB Regional scoreboard: How is your local economy coping?
A table ranking regional economic performance reflects the two speeds of the recovery.
Covid-19 vaccination centre opens in Dunedin
Today the team began injecting the first of two doses to frontline health workers.
Christchurch $5.2m Lotto win left unclaimed
There's a multi-million winning Powerball ticket on the loose in the city.
Blaze destroys Christchurch tattoo studio - investigation underway
A fire has ripped through City of Ink on Riccarton Rd this morning.
Upset at vaccine privacy breach; 1 new case in MIQ
50 people have been contacted over a DHB privacy breach.
Large blaze in Canterbury under control after engulfing 300 hectares
Emergency services were called to the fire near Broken River at about 12.45pm on Friday.
Winter is coming: Rain throughout New Zealand this week
Rain, cloud and showers are set to descend on most of New Zealand this week.
National wants answers over vaccination system coding error
The Canterbury District Health Board is apologising to 716 people for the error.
Covid-19: Vaccine patients' personal details potentially exposed
The Canterbury DHB has issued an apology for what it says was a coding error.
Principal wants to know why predator priest was sent to school
Pompallier College's principal has urged any other abuse survivors to come forward.
166 in six weeks: Spike in bike thefts in Christchurch
The thefts are taking place even when bikes are locked up.
Court theatre recasting trans role after complaints
The play, Things I Know to be True, has already opened and runs throughout April.
Named: Man accused of killing ex-wife's partner
Faiz Ali was killed at a central city address last month.
The chips are down: Why Kiwi favourite is under threat
Cheap European frozen chip exports are threatening New Zealand's own industry.
Driver of car that smashed into restaurant 'extremely grateful' to public
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash about 10.41am.
Chris Lynch: Where has all the mental health funding gone?
A $10 million boost was announced for youth mental health and addiction services.
Christchurch mosque threats: Man fights to keep name secret
Man denies making online threats ahead of mosque attacks anniversary.