'Our worst nightmare': Victims were waiting for gas repairs
"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.
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Trial abandoned after accused 'went on run'
Richard Tranter is charged with manslaughter after a crash in which Jack Munro died.
Giant concrete wall blocks central Christchurch street
The wall is part of the new convention centre development.
Christchurch prison standoff over after prisoners surrender
Seven male prisoners refused to comply with instructions, a Corrections spokesman said.
Craft store accused of racially profiling customer accused of stealing
River Jayden believed there was clearly a racial undertone in the incident.
Watch: 'Humiliated' teen left in tears by senior MP over suicide speech
The chair's stern handling of a mock Youth Parliament event left some upset.
People queuing for first gun buyback and amnesty event in Northland
First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.
Dog stabbed to death: Man appears in court
Dog was stabbed in the neck and died in Christchurch yesterday.
Shock, sadness as young mum given months to live
Litisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.
Person found dead at Christchurch house
A large number of emergency services have been seen in the area.
'Cultural mistake': Chinese man who 'tweaked' boy's penis escapes conviction
Tweaking a boy's penis was an acceptable sign of affection in China, the Court heard.
Together Forever: 80s chart toppers Rick Astley, A-ha coming to NZ
Together forever? Not quite, but A-ha and Rick Astley will join forces for two NZ shows.
World champs to be valuable experience for climber
Whanganui's Rachel Māia's next challenge is world paraclimbing championships in France.
Nine-year-old boy killed in Clyde River crash identified
The boy killed after a vehicle swept away in a Mid-Canterbury river has been named.
Derelict mansion that went up in flames had been 'left to rot'
A huge fire took hold of Christchurch's Antonio Hall on Friday night.
Otago unlicenced builder pleads guilty to deception
Rodney Day portrayed himself as a licenced builder when he was not.
Mosque survivor still haunted, but 'it's getting better'
Mosque survivor Nour Tavis four months on: Still haunted, but 'it's getting better'.
Big Read: Four months after the shootings has Christchurch really changed?
Mosque shootings stirs up disturbing underbelly but how representative is it?
Kiwi broke own record for 1.4 tonne cocaine bust
Kiwi yachtie broke his own record for largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
Buyback: More than 400 guns, parts worth $433k handed in
The country's first event goes smoothly with 169 owners handing in more than 200 guns.
Police make arrest over Christchurch fire
An alleged arsonist has been arrested following a fire at a historic Christchurch mansion.
Buyback begins: Gun owners arriving to hand back weapons
Nearly 100 gun owners have been to Riccarton Racecourse so far, most happy with process.
Christchurch mansion fire treated as 'suspicious'
Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.
Batten down the hatches: Wet and wild weekend on the way for New Zealand
Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.
Firefighters battling large blaze in derelict Christchurch mansion, 50 homes evacuated
Fire and Emergency are asking people to stay away so they can fight the fire.
Gun buyback scheme: Armed police expected at first collection event tomorrow
Hundreds of Cantabrians have already signed up to the firearms buyback scheme.
'Bleeding everywhere': Unrestrained dogs savage German shepherd
$950 vet bill after three dogs savaged Jerry the German shepherd.
Watch: Dairy owner attempts to fight off masked gunman
CCTV camera captured the terrifying moment a masked gunman storms the dairy.
Teen, 16, back in custody over mosque shooting video
Teen remanded in custody and told to stop smoking marijuana.
As NZ fights online hate, the internet's darkest corners resist
New York Times: If anything, the appetite for material connected to Chch is growing.
The 'bonkers' plan for a political party full of mayors
Horowhenua mayor wants mayoral MPs to break through perceived barrier to decision-makers.
Injured climber's rescue delayed by pigeon trouble
Injured climber's 1906 Kiwi crawl to survival foreshadowed 2003 film Touching the Void.
Wine fraud uncorked: Vineyard manager admits lies of wine vintage and origin
Wine swindle affected tens of thousands of bottles exported overseas