Brutal murder of Marcus Tucker a case of mistaken identity, trial hears.

Man alleged to have killed Marcus Tucker, whose body was found in Canterbury lake.

Firefighters are being injured when hospitals and rest homes request they lift patients.

An investigation is underway to make a Christchurch woman's home more 'liveable'.

Bill English is in the box seat after leading National to a triumphant result.

Kidnapped businessman wants justice

Alleged gunman in custody after Christchurch car-jacking and police pursuit.

One person was trapped in the wreckage and had to be freed by firefighters.

Bruce Imrie's wife died when the car he was driving left the road.

Chocolate Santa's spied on supermarket shelves already

Sacha French's $41k student loan has become $80k; now her workmates have paid it off.

As soon as women had won the right to vote they exceeded men in voting turnout.

Judge rejects claim of bias in ruling discharging bankruptcy but with restrictions.

A Christchurch business school for international students has been closed by NZQA.

Dad who lost son in 2011 quake fears black mould in HNZ house harming kids.

Air travel out of Auckland looks set to be disrupted for days after fuel supply was cut.

All travel out of Auckland Airport looks likely to be disrupted for several days.

Woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by man known to her at Lincoln Uni's Halls.

The death of Tina Sharma, 28, is being treated as unexplained.

A husband who died trying to save his wife has been hailed as a hero by his family.

The country's top police and detector dogs have been crowned at the national champs.

Two bodies have been found in a lake in Halswell, Christchurch.

Two bodies have been found after car drove into a suburban lake yesterday.

Elizabeth McCombs crushed her opponents to become New Zealand's first female MP.

Self-driving vehicles company launches in Christchurch

David Ian Henderson is appealing the process used to place restrictions on him.

Two men in court accused of murdering Rebels gang member Brad Lomax.

Two men to appear in Christchurch District Court tomorrow after murder of Bradley Lomax.

Six people were taken to hospital last night after they escaped the fierce fire.

Police officer seriously injured when dragged by a car speeding away from a traffic stop.