Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
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Wedding helicopter crash: New bride speaks - 'please tell me it's a nightmare'
The bride at the centre of the Canterbury wedding helicopter crash speaks about ordeal.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
Body found, police search for driver after car crashes into Canterbury canal
The car crashed into the Rangitata Diversion Race near Methven shortly after 1am today.
'It's horrendous, I felt sick': Parents react to 20 rapes reported in school survey
A total of 725 girls, aged between 12 and 18, took part in the first survey of its kind.
Meth bust: Cash, ammo, taser and drugs seized, police charge 13
Bust will cause significant disruption to local meth distribution, top cop says.
Average Ashburton water bill could rise $9000 without reforms - report
The Government says the forecast for local councils appears grim without reform.
One dead after Christchurch house fire
The fire broke out on Silvester St in Woolston at about 11.53am.
Parents 'kidnap' son from Oranga Tamariki care after latest violence complaints
More allegations of abuse emerge from youths in Oranga Tamariki's Christchurch residence.
'Buggered': Flood survivor reunited with truck, cellphone
The Canterbury plasterer and horse trainer was rescued from the raging Hawkins River.
Secret settlement: CDHB won't release details of medical officer's departure
Dr Alistair Humphrey resigned after being reinstated to his position in April.
Lianne Dalziel: It's time for a new direction in my life
Lianne Dalziel has announced she will not be seeking re-election in 2022.
Person in hospital after Christchurch fire
One person is in hospital with smoke inhalation after an apartment fire in Christchurch.
Light rail for Christchurch? It's possible, new report finds
'Each scenario has strengths and weaknesses,' mayor says.
Lorde's NZ tour: 10,000 Electric Avenue tickets sold in two days
The festival will kick off at North Hagley Park on February 26 next year.
Christchurch mosque threats: Imam 'concerned but not scared'
New threats to Al Noor surface online.
'Killing for the hell of it': 32 sheep mauled near Kaikōura
The farmers returned to find a third of their in-lamb Perendale ewes dead.
Survey: Half of Kiwis believe in some form of Covid misinformation
Three quarters of New Zealanders think misinformation is a serious and urgent threat.
Local principals respond after girls' school sexual harassment survey
Students reported 2677 incidents of sexual harassment as of May this year.
'Do I really need it?': 103-year-old thinking twice about turning down vaccine
Doris Wakelin is heading to 'the end of the road' and is unsure of her need for a jab.
Secret probe: Former teacher at top school investigated for allegedly sending slanderous letters
Teacher resigned and has now launched personal grievance.
Where is New Zealand's hottest region right now?
Building boom, dairy prices driving economic confidence around country.
Wedding helicopter crash: Long recovery ahead for badly injured photographer
Wedding photographer badly injured in a horror helicopter crash moved to Auckland.
Sexual harassment survey: Three girls come forward to police
The survey showed more than 20 respondents said they had been raped.
Christchurch stadium: Settlement reached to buy last building standing in the way
Work on new 25,000-seater Canterbury multi-use arena has started.
'Gutted': Transtasman bubble pause 'a real blow' for NZ ski fields
The pause means a big drop in visitors — but still beats "worst-case scenario".
Fatal air crash: How was tow plane pilot killed?
Coroner's court hears how the death topped-off a "decade of hell" for his family.
'Senseless' PM disappointed at Ashburton memorial vandalism
Ardern met with Mid Canterbury community and rural leaders in Ashburton this week.
More than 20 students at girls' school say they've been raped
The school commissioned the survey due to concerns around a rise in harassment.
'Cancel culture gone too far': Canterbury Uni club scraps Chaplin musical
Concerns were reportedly raised about Chaplin's "predatory and inappropriate conduct".
Rug up NZ, a 'polar blast' is on the way
A polar snap is set to farewell what has been a potentially record-breaking warm June.
'Gutted' Skiers cancel trip due to NSW Covid-19 outbreak
Some Queenstown Lakes ski fields have been flooded with cancellations, due to outbreak
Lighting festival to celebrate Matariki kicks off in Christchurch
It will run until July 10, between 6pm to 11pm every night,
Ashburton mayor frustrated at another second bridge setback
Calls to speed up plans for a second bridge were made following the recent floods.