The young Christchurch mum was brutally killed 25 years ago.

Some residents say their land is "worth nothing" because of problems with the road.

'We need the knee off our neck': medical chief welcomes cash, but says it's not a panacea.

Recovery mission has reached critical point underground.

South Island's legendary big cat allegedly spotted at a Christchurch quarry.

Talks not over, but families and survivors suggest they want him in NZ.

Search for missing woman Melissa Ewings scaled back after phone found.

Son-in-law and daughter were trusted with bank accounts.

Icy winds will round out the month, with some in the South Island in for a freezing night.

Nine houses were damaged when the sudden blast ripped through in Northwood last year.

Melissa Ewings, 31, hasn't been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search.

'In places with snow and forecasted southwesterlies it will get pretty heinous.'

Flights to Queenstown and Invercargill have now been cancelled.

A local said it would have been better to have no cycle lane at all.

A rapidly deepening low has hit with heavy rain, gales, snow - and cold temperatures.

Authorities are taking no chances with Auckland Harbour Bridge as gales threaten.

Police operation after reported 'water incident' stood down at 10.30pm.

Lauren Biddle, 22, died in Christchurch in 2018.

'I'd like to go to prison,' father Niklas Gebhardt tells judge.

Residents complained of squatters, rubbish, vermin, and, in some cases, faeces.

The project is expected to take between seven and eight years.

'We do have some serious concerns about some of the fundamental ways of thinking.'

A 5.4kg trout in the Tekapo Canals has been caught three times by three different anglers.

Cancer survivors fear the oncology service has reached breaking point.

Man tested positive for Covid-19 days after completing managed isolation.

Katrina Epiha, convicted of murder, has been on the run for a week.

Two large scrub fires have keep firefighters busy in the Canterbury region overnight.

Seven new cases of the virus were announced, bringing the number of active cases to 77.

Firefighters have now contained both blazes and will stay at the scene overnight.

'We loved his curiosity for life, his humour and loyalty, his integrity,' says mum.