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States of emergency: 'This is not a good situation'
Latest forecasts show the full impact of the storm will be felt overnight in the region.
Duckmanton murder accused: 'I just did it to silence her'
Sainey Marong: "the yelling was agitating me" and it "triggered something very serious".
Gita: When the worst will hit Christchurch
There is a risk of slips and trees falling on Banks Peninsula due to heavy rain and wind.
Second Russian man pleads guilty to drug charges
Three people were arrested after 5kg of MDMA was found at Christchurch Airport.
Teenager arrested after man stabbed in Christchurch
The man was left fighting for his life after being stabbed in Northcote about 2am today.
Aurora set to light up southern skies
Stargazers are expected to get a show tonight - if clouds don't get in the way.
Puppies dumped in park on Valentine's Day
"Sadly this is something we see that happens a lot," says SPCA spokeswoman.
Kidnapping, sexual violation, assault: Depraved justice on 'school bullies'
Three brothers detain two youngsters after alleged physical altercation.
Two tourists dead after crash in Christchurch
Couple in their 60s die when rental car and truck collide.
Property owner says he is no 'eco-terrorist'
Are the removal of this trees branches justified, or environmental vandalism?
Duckmanton murder accused 'followed' another woman
Murder accused scared woman enough to call police as she drove home after dark.
Electric car-sharing scheme for Chch
Electric car-sharing scheme wheeled out in Christchurch.
Man dead following police stand-off
Emergency services have closed off an area to the public near Christchurch Airport.
Woman dragged by vehicle in Christchurch
Police call for witnesses after woman dragged by vehicle after bag-snatching bid.
14-year-old Jack Sutton found dead on Sumner Beach
14-year-old Jack Sutton found dead on Sumner Beach
Detectives' secret operation revealed at murder trial
Police used a covert search warrant to rifle through a murder suspect's bedroom.
Chch men describe moment they found slain sex worker
Two men who stopped to stomp out roadside scrub fire didn't expect to find a burning body.
'How to kidnap a girl': Google history 'implicates' accused
The Crown says it has overwhelming evidence in the murder trial.
Sex worker murder trial underway
Sainey Marong denies murdering Christchurch sex worker Renee Duckmanton
Six die on roads in 24 hours
Three die from crashes in Waikato, two in Northland, one in Christchurch.
Call for drones in search for missing swimmer
Family and friends of 14-year-old Jack Sutton will continue to search for him today.
Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet
Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.
One dead following crash in Christchurch
The crash happened shortly after 9.15pm on Queen Elizabeth II Dr
Second measles warning for Christchurch
An 11-year-old is recovering after contracting the virus in a doctor's waiting room
'Yay, I can retire now': $20m Lotto winner gives half away
He won $20.2 million last week - and he's already given half away.
Russian tried to smuggle 5kg of ecstasy
The drug was found in a suitcase at Christchurch Airport.
Distraught family's beachside vigil: 'I'm not going home until he's home'
Friends and family of Jack Sutton have barely left the beach where the teen was last seen.