High-altitude rescue on Mt Cook
Two helicopters called for climbers caught in rock fall near summit.
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Hillside city homes chosen in House of the Year
Homes across the country were recognised for their excellence.
Chaotic crash puts cyclists in hospital
Cyclists were in a bunch-sprint for the finish when they crashed.
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Herald reporter Kurt Bayer goes out for a night on the tiles.
Nine in hospital after bike race crash
Nine people were injured in the crash during a group bike ride in Leeston.
Kiwi extradited over million-dollar scam
A 48-year-old is to face court in Queensland tomorrow over boiler-room type scam.
Riot squad breaks up party of 400 teens hosted by mum
Chch woman nicknamed 'Momma Doof' pleads not guilty to unlicensed premises charges.
Kiwi cyclist beats world to win pro gig
Indoor trainer competition wins Christchurch cyclist a team contract in Europe.
'Insulting' cartoons prompt race debate
Two cartoons, published in Fairfax Media newspapers, allegedly promoted racist tones.
$75m budget blowout for Christchurch sports facility
Urgent review ordered of Christchurch's delayed $300 million Metro Sports Facility.
Mad maths: NCEA exam leaves students in tears
Experts say questions in the Level 1 maths exam were taken from the Level 2 curriculum
Clamped car in empty carpark sparks rant
Dr Jarrod Gilbert says the person who clamped the car is a "f***wit".
Firework thrown on to roof 'could have led to death'
Fire investigator is furious, says it's time for a public debate over fireworks.
Farmer's crime spree ends behind bars
Matthew John Woods, 43, is connected with an 18-month crime spree across Canterbury.
Scandal behind New Zealand's worst fire tragedy
NZ's worst fire tragedy was a scandal of failures as 41 people were incinerated.
Darryl Kitto's death preventable, coroner finds
A Coroner has ruled the death of a Christchurch man and accident.
Teething troubles of gondola's steep ascent
Queenstown's gondola was officially opened on November 17, 1967
Meth seizure worth $50m South Island's biggest ever
The drugs were found concealed in a shipment of safety lights.
'Careless' cops unlawfully obtained DNA
Police were using incomplete forms to have people provide them with DNA samples.
'Drown him' case: Teen culprits' names given to police
Many believe they know who the teens are.
Babysitter guilty of 1-year-old's manslaughter
Sami claimed that the child fell off a couch while sleeping in an "unwitnessed accident".
Mate Ma'a Tonga arrive in Christchurch
Mate Ma'a Tonga have received a rapturous welcome in Christchurch today
Aussie who conned Kiwi accused of $6.1m in scams
Daniel Albert conned a Kiwi man out of $500K and allegedly scammed A$5m out of others.
Council's cheaper carpark prices ruffle feathers
Private carpark operators are concerned they will lose business due to cheaper parking.
Battered to death and burned: Who was Marcus Tucker?
Marcus Tucker died after a brutal and sustained attack. Who was he?
Air NZ flight from hell: 'I thought I was going to die'
Crack appears in Air NZ plane's windscreen during flight.
Air NZ plane windscreen cracks during flight
The Hokitika-Christchurch flight dropped altitude over the Southern Alps.
Motorcyclist critical after Christchurch crash
The crash happened at a major intersection in Addington, Christchurch.
Nearly 700 homes lose power in Christchurch
Electricity provider Orion says power won't be back on before midnight.
What makes quakes more shaky?
Why are quakes more shaky in some spots than others? The answer lies just under our feet.
Man critical after Canterbury crash
The man was flown to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter in a critical condition.