Another person was injured and needed medical attention.

The disasters revealed a health system unable to deal with mass casualty events, she said.

Kieran Withers was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday.

Rachel Dyer, Ngaire Ginders and 14-year-old Brianna are all missing from Canterbury.

The shooting in Kaiapoi left the son of a Mongrel Mob leader seriously injured.

Skipper has spoken with police and is safe and well, an updated police statement said.

Two cars collided on Ravensbourne Rd on Friday night, injuring six.

There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.

Alan Burgess passed away last night, aged 100.

Staff were being paid less than minimum wage through the dual payroll system.

A man will appear in court this morning charged with murder.

Outbreaks in two Australian states have forced organisers to change the line up.

From 5pm until 11pm today, rain was expected for North Otago and South Canterbury.

Apricot Strudel, Gnocchi and Honeypuff are among the dogs that call Christchurch home.

The all-carbon-fibre product is designed to 'fly pretty much on the waterline'.

The beer is still in the fridge awaiting the campers' return, caretaker says.

Some farms received a quarter of annual rainfall in the first three days of the year.

The street reclaimed its title as the world's steepest after being dethroned in 2019.

Take the plunge at these away-from-the-crowds locations.

Police said one of the parties involved had gang connections.

The man killed in a crash in Christchurch has been named as Benjamin Simon Furze.

Kane Wayman was dropped at hospital early on New Year's Day but died soon after.

Kane Wayman, 46, died in the early hours of New Year's Day.

More than 1000 lightning strikes have been recorded across the North Island.

The South braces for a long night as rain and thunderstorms sweep across the country.

The pair, hurt in a rockslide, were forced to spend the night huddling at 1800m.