Firefighters race to contain Port Hills blaze as strengthening winds pose threat
Police are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.
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'Completely devastated': Port Hills fire hits Adventure Park
The park was at the centre of the 2017 fires.
Couple who lost home in 2017 fire evacuated again weeks after moving back
Doug and Vikki Pflaum took seven years to rebuild their home following the 2017 fires.
Port Hills fire: Helicopters grounded for night; blaze still burns
"It seems to be a fast-moving thing," Fenz tells evacuated Christchurch residents.
'Grossly insensitive': Swastika raised on top of workshop
Police alerted after image came to their attention on Monday.
Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
Mark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.
Rescue dogs find new homes in Queenstown
Paws Restart dog rescue founder Tania Dicks-Maurice rehomes neglected North Island dogs in Queenstown and Christchurch. Video / Alex Burton
Game of love: Couple tie the knot at Timezone arcade
The newlyweds took on each other on in bumper cars, mini golf and bowling.
Investigations underway following Clarence River rafting death, police confirm commercial company involved
The river runs through the Kaikōura Ranges in the South Island.
Teen surfer rides wave of success with three in a row
The second round of this year's Billabong Grom Series at Whangamatā had a few surprises.
‘Exciting times’ - Second Costco supermarket tipped for Auckland suburb
Rolleston was thought to be site of a second store. Now, that's changed. Bosses are mum.
Watch: Video shows mouse sitting in salad at Countdown, MPI investigating
Woolworths confirmed the incident occurred at the Eastgate store in Christchurch.
Canterbury crash: Four injured in crash involving truck, helicopter deployed
The crash occurred on Omihi Rd, Greta Valley about 10.30am.
‘His children and I were his world’: Widow left to raise three kids after father killed in crash
In a terrible coincidence, both drivers who were killed worked for the same company.
Two injured after car rolls on to train tracks in Canterbury
Police responded to the crash on Glasnevin Rd at 2.30pm.
Fijian government signs deal with NZ firm to boost medicinal cannabis sector
The New Zealand company plans to invest a minimum of $65m in Fiji's cannabis sector.
The murder trials of George Gwaze revisited in Herald podcast A Moment In Crime
He was charged in 2017, but it took until this year to tell his story.
Temperatures set to be colder than normal for much of country
Forecaster says warm weather set to return for most places next week.
Situation vacant for title of New Zealand's best pacer
The Merlin crew are confident about casting a spell on Self Assured.
Take-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre
Wisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.
Entrepreneur launches digital tool easing grief and stress for bereaved families
Holdmine is a 'digital safe' that enables users to store information like wills.
John MacDonald: I didn’t buy Three Waters, now I’ve got non-buyer’s remorse
Opinion: Do we really think local authorities can fix the problems?
'Meagre': Predicted rainfall levels well below average for rest of month
Christchurch and Wellington could see a high of only 17C on Sunday.
Elite school bungles allegations against teacher in relationship with 16yo
It found the school should have conducted its own investigation into the behaviour.
King Cobras gang members plead guilty to vicious attack outside gay bar
One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the attack outside a gay bar.
Watch: Hope for Kiwi pilot taken hostage a year ago in Indonesia
A recent video of Philip Mehrtens was released by West Papua Liberation Army.
Australian comedian Hamish Blake competing in debut Coast to Coast
The comedian faces his toughest challenge yet when he attempts the gruelling 234km race.
‘He was living his dream life’: UK tourist killed in NZ crash remembered
The 26 year old died in a single-vehicle crash in the South Island on January 28.
Christchurch mosque attack terrorist abandons review of prison conditions
The terrorist planned to challenge his designation as an at-risk prisoner.
Airport closed after Air NZ flight take-off rejected due to concerns of bird activity
The Air New Zealand flight from Timaru to Wellington was due to depart at 6.30am.
Back to school: Rangiora High School reopens amid Covid-19 outbreak
The school closed after 39 staff were believed to have contracted the virus.
Pro-Palestine protesters arrested after clashes with police
Four men to appear in court after tunnel blocked and red liquid poured on the road.
Police accused of aggression after arrests at Christchurch protest
Approximately 60 people took part in the pro-Palestine protest at Lyttelton Port.