A road is closed in Christchurch after a pedestrian was struck by a car early this morning.

Police said they had received reports a man had made threats towards school staff.

A young mum of two is dead after a collision between a car and truck in Christchurch.

Demonstrations calling for the release of convicted murderer Scott Watson were held in Christchurch and Blenheim today by people protesting his innocence.

Three elderly people were needlessly injured in a police pursuit that should have been abandoned earlier, the Independent Police Conduct

Emergency services are attending a suspicious house fire in Christchurch. Fire broke out at an unoccupied house in is the suburb

An investigation starts at first light into the cause of a massive blaze in a derelict Christchurch building.

Fire crews are attending a large fire in central Christchurch early this evening.

Police have concerns for the safety of a 12-year-old Christchurch girl who hasn't been seen since midday today.

A police spokeswoman said a person called police at 4.30am to say they had heard a group of people "talking about a bomb".

Christchurch City Council has today approved a new policy governing the flying of drones over its public spaces.

Christchurch residents are being urged to call the Fire Service or Environment Canterbury if they smell gas.

A four-car collision near Christchurch Airport has caused a lane of traffic on SH1 to close.

Days after Labour and the Greens signed an agreement to work together, Little became the first Labour leader to speak at a Green Party conference.

Auckland first home buyers are being encouraged to learn some lessons from post-quake Christchurch.

The rebuild of Canterbury's schools has been allocated more than $276 million over four years as part of Budget 2016.

Costs to repair luxury Christchurch home is under dispute.

Christchurch has been shaken by a light, shallow earthquake this evening.

Trams are back up and running along Christchurch's historic New Regent Street. Barriers had been in place since the Valentine's Day earthquake so assessments and repairs could be carried out on some businesses. This means the tram can travel the full loop from Canterbury Museum to Cathedral Junction

Aucklanders are being pushed out of their own housing market and are responsible for one in five house sales in cities including Hamilton, Whangarei and Tauranga.

COMMENT: While the Government has signalled it's time for Christchurch to enter its regeneration phase, I'm not sure Cantabrians are ready for that, writes Rachel Smalley.

One of the last residents of a Red Zone area in Christchurch is moving on, breaking a 132-year family connection to the land.

It's business as usual in Christchurch, with most reporting few ill effects from yesterday's earthquake.

Cathedral can be safely rebuilt, though it remains unclear if the project will go ahead.