Kirwee, Canterbury forest fire: 50 firefighters extinguish blaze
Fire and Emergency said there have been no significant flareups overnight.
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'Super-spreader event' shuts school: 39 staff get Covid at teacher-only day
School hopes today and Waitangi Day will act as a circuit-breaker.
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The Lexus Urban Polo returns to Christchurch’s Hagley Park on Saturday, February 10.
Stranded in the US: Kiwi woman's blood clot lands her with $300k+ bill as travel insurance denied
Nicole Erickson and her husband were about to attend a wedding when she fell ill.
Secret compartments and suitcases full of money: Meth syndicate's 'cash custodian' sentenced
The church-going defendant “holds himself up as an example of what can go wrong”.
'Another comfy chair please': Apprentice's request escalates to suspension, awarded $30,000
'I had no choice but to resign,' he told the ERA.
Christchurch homicide: Alleged killer keeps name secret for now
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.
Mother’s heartbreak: Sheet near heater ignited house fire that killed two kids
An 8-year-old boy and his 8-month-old sister died in the fire.
Mechanic to pay $30k in alleged Range Rover trading scam
Couple took an SUV to him to have it repaired and then ended up carless.
The drive-by shooting at Mongols pad that led to discovery of guns, cash and drugs
The gang's president and sergeant in arms have pleaded guilty after a bust at the pad.
Norfolk Island murderer deported, arrives in Christchurch
Glenn McNeill murdered Sydney woman Janelle Patton over 20 years ago.
Ngāi Tahu CEO steps down after 12 years
Arihia Bennett was first the female and longest-serving chief executive.
Elderly couple killed in Canterbury crash after driver suffered medical event - coroner
The couple, who were together for 61 years, died in the 2020 crash.
Christchurch homicide probe: Police search Avon River for gun
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street.
‘Terrible coincidence’: Drivers killed in Ōamaru crash worked for the same company
Two people died after a large truck and trailer collided on SH1 south of Ōamaru.
Lotto: $17.25 million claimed by lucky Canterbury player
The mouthwatering prize was won from a ticket sold on MyLotto
'An angel of light': Widower pays tribute to mother killed in double-fatal crash
The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.
'Beautiful wife and loving mum': Mother killed, baby survives double fatal crash
The mother's baby survived the crash completely uninjured.
Firefighters probe whether blaze which destroyed two homes linked to rubbish fire
The owners of the property says they're working with fire investigators.
Two dead following serious crash on SH1 near Ōamaru
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.
Stranded whale dies at Christchurch beach
Officials are planning a recovery operation for the seven-metre-long fin whale.
Beached whale in Moncks Bay
Police instruct members of the public to remove their cars, to allow for a response to a beached whale in Moncks Bay. Video / Claire Sherwood
Hundreds gather as 'big' whale strands off Christchurch beach
The whale became stranded some time before 9pm.
Dad's growling stomach gets in the way of tiger cub gender reveal
The gender of two Sumatran tiger cubs born at Hamilton Zoo have been revealed.
Patients left cowering as gang fight breaks out in ED
Police are investigating the gang-related assault on Wednesday night.
Foo Fighters punter arrested after X-rated concert act
One of the US band's Christchurch fans had a 'cheeky' surprise for the musicians.
Greymouth heist: Pair arrested over $20,000 jewellery robbery
Two Christchurch men are facing multiple charges relating to a 2022 burglary.
Canterbury crash: One dead, two injured following serious crash near Twizel
The two-vehicle crash occurred at 10.19 am.
Police are investigating a gang-on-gang assault at Christchurch Hospital emergency department
The fight broke out in the waiting room around 8.15pm.
David Williams: Christchurch debates hosting Comm Games, but can it afford it?
Opinion: Mayor Phil Mauger is reheating the plan for the city to host the games again.
Police make arrest over Christchurch father's killing
The 38-year-old was found dead on a Christchurch street three weeks ago.
'Bankrupt the city': Protesters crash council meeting on Commonwealth Games bid
The Christchurch City Council has voted to consider a bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games.