It's one idea to attract people back to Christchurch's CBD at weekends.

Christchurch teen's passion for fighting suicide rates inspires peers at NZ Youth Awards.

Brave Cantabrians to be infected with parasites in efforts to find gluten allergy cure.

It was a weekend of wonders, with the lights spotted as far north as Auckland.

Restaurant Brands staff at KFC, Carl's Jr and Starbucks stores are striking today.

Consumer NZ has warned people not to deal with the kitset company.

A Canadian man sends hilarious swingers invite prank to get himself off mailing list

Sporting clubs and other social club rooms will be targeted in a bid to keep roads safer.

At least two of the four men had baseball bats and had their faces covered.

New Zealand is starring in Brazil on a travel show hosted by a former Brazilian model.

The blaze started as two separate fires at Early Valley and Marleys Hill on February 13.

Alcohol has been stolen from various club rooms in Papanui, Hornby and Lincoln.

Christchurch's homeless used tents to shelter themselves from Cyclone Cook's aftermath.

Poignant images of the man who died in a paragliding crash in Christchurch.

A 12-year-old boy from Kaiapoi was missing for a day.

Resident tells Christchurch Council of rubbish, abuse, complaints and threats received.

A Christchurch mall has been evacuated after a fire in a commercial oven.

Police have released the name of a man who died after a crash near Greymouth on Thursday

Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.

The New Zealand Navy's property portfolio has tipped over the half-billion-dollar mark.

Police were never able to confirm the remains were Ellen Mouat - until now.

Christchurch Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old with aggravated robbery.

It came, it was wild, and then it was over. Cyclone Cook has now passed New Zealand.

A main Christchurch river has burst its banks after a night of heavy rain.

Insurers are counting the cost after February's devastating blazes.

A woman crashed into two trucks in Christchurch yesterday.

An injunction prevents her selling homes across a 25-kilometre radius of Christchurch.

Ashburton farmer who bashed heavily-pregnant ex-partner jailed for eight years.

Trio to stand trial for murder after badly bashed man found at Sumner car park dies.

CERA employees referred to the SFO say any fault in their actions is down to poor advice.