A woman suffered smoke inhalation and at least two homes are destroyed in blazes.

Shandelle Battersby checks into an impressive Cathedral Square hotel.

Disciplinary action could be on the cards for rest home owner after abusive tirade.

Richard Genge was convicted in a brutal 1994 attack on a Christchurch woman at a school.

Rapists showed no pity to traumatised victim.

Police are at the site near Carmen Road in Hei Hei after the incident occurred around 9am.

A prominent rest home owner and businessman verbally abused his tenants yesterday.

Researchers are hopeful a new test will detect kidney damage reliably and early.

One bird's plumage is compared to one of David Bain's infamous jerseys.

A strip-club kingpin has lodged official complaints over misconduct allegations.

Quarter of kids in lower decile schools don't have enough to eat.

Embattled rapper Scribe breaks his silence on his legal battle.

Two weeks ago, a newborn baby was taken from his parents at an Auckland hospital.

Christchurch is getting a second container mall in an empty central city site.

Kiwi rapper Scribe has indicated he will take legal action against police.

A child with brittle bone disease was taken from her parents for suspected child abuse.

A man who stabbed a child to death when he was just 15 has been denied parole.

Kitten suffered a large exit wound from rifle bullet.

Lynda Hodge's dream of becoming a paramedic has been dashed by a change of anaesthetic.

Baby Chrissa had a 50/50 chance of surviving the procedure.

At 12:51pm on 22 February 2011, 12 people died beside Ann Brower.

An anorexia survivor speaks out about her mental health battle.

"All the cries for help fell on deaf ears," father says. Distressing content.

Caught on camera: He tries to nick a stereo from school but face plants on the concrete.

A Christchurch businessman has admitted running a Ponzi scheme.

WorkSafe data reveals details of 14 accidents at Christchurch Justice Precinct.

Power unlikely to return before 9am, warns supplier.

Researcher says new evidence discredits police informer

Judge called those who believe benefit fraud is not a serious crime "misguided".

A Christchurch manager has appeared in court for an incident on a train in August.