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Large fire in Christchurch seen across city
A fire and emergency spokesperson says they were called to the fire on Cass St.
Chch mayor apologises to quake families
Mayor Lianne Dalziel says the time is right for the formal apology.
Sinkhole swallows Council vehicle
A Christchurch City Council truck ploughed into a two-metre sinkhole.
Christchurch man charged with lasering police Eagle helicopter
The 44-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a restricted weapon.
Christchurch earthquake doco is about the power of hope
Stories from those trapped in the Hotel Grand Chancellor make for compelling viewing.
'Cavalier': Landlord takes photo of female tenant in bed
A landlord snapped a photo of his tenant without her knowledge - and was snapped himself.
Firefighters battle house, scrub blazes overnight
Crews are still at the scene of a scrub fire in Christchurch.
Swim tragedy: Boy paralysed after disastrous dive
Summer swim with mates ended in life-changing spinal injury.
Widow of Kiwi MH370 victim finds love again
The widow of a Kiwi lost in the MH370 tragedy has found love again, and remarried in Oz.
Local Focus: Tūrangi St John grant relief helps build future
Over half a million dollars granted for new station. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tears in court: Man charged with murder following fatal shootings
Man charged over double killing granted name suppression in Christchurch court.
Crews contain fire after it rips through 40 hectares
At one stage the blaze threatened up to 10 homes.
Kāinga Ora accused of 'aggressively' poaching council staff
Call for the Government's new urban development authority to lower its salary offers.
Surprise decision as Sarah Dowie says she won't contest 2020 election
The Invercargill MP's decision was unexpected in many quarters.
Train vs truck: Serious crash near Christchurch
Information is limited but emergency services are at the scene in Flaxton, Waimakariri.
Person seriously injured after car falls on top of them
They have been taken to Christchurch Hospital.
Search underway for missing Dunedin teenager
The 15-year-old girl has been missing since the weekend.
Hundreds told to prepare to flee as storms batter the South
While some tourists were helicoptered out today, others remain stranded overnight.
Landlord speaks after tenant's horror road death: 'I feared for my safety'
Landlord "pressed the accelerator, hoping I'd miss him".
'Disgusting virus spreaders': Parents told to keep kids home in vile email
Email claimed "Kiwi kids" didn't want to be in the same class as Asian children.
Tenant's death: 'Threatened' landlord says he was trying to escape when man was 'accidentally' run over
A Christchurch landlord claims he felt threatened after his tenant 'lunged towards me'.
Person dies after being hit by car
Police say inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances of the crash.
'Don't mess with national anthem' - poll
God Defend New Zealand may be outdated but poll says don't mess with lyrics.
Christchurch Council offers free fruit and nuts to locals
Christchurch council tell locals to make the most of Council-owned trees around the city
A Moment In Crime: The macabre crimes of Jason Somerville
He murdered two women and buried them under the floorboards in his home.
Man shoots 'gangsta' after car dispute
Jesse Grimwood aimed gun at victim's head and pulled the trigger.
Teenage flasher caught by police and public
A teenage flasher caught by a police dog in Christchurch dog park
Teens killed after fleeing police, hitting road spikes - IPCA report
The vehicle lost control and crashed in flames, killing all three occupants.
Weather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South Island
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.
Parking meter raider jailed despite criticism of police case
'Badly investigated' police case couldn't prove Brent Davie hit 178 parking meters.
White supremacist banned from mosques and contact with Muslims
The man has more than 30 criminal convictions.
What a Jetstar domestic flight does right
We review Jetstar's JQ236 service from Christchurch to Auckland.
Hep A scare at MasterChef NZ star's restaurant
Diners who ate at the restaurant should contact public health officials.