Chris Buick's attack on his heavily-pregnant former partner only stopped when she lay on the ground and pretended to be dead.

Amazing aerial footage shows the extent of the fire damage in the Port Hills.

Police are appealing for information on the death of Nicole Morris last month.

A woman was able to flee a sexually motivated assault, by biting the man who was attacking her.

A Christchurch doctor will go to trial this year on charges he indecently assaulted male patients.

Effort to cap rates didn't quite work out as planned this year.

Firefighting operations could continue at Port Hills for up to a month.

A FedEx package was sent from Venezuela to Rakaia in Canterbury which police believed was full of cocaine.

Two US passengers from the cruise ship remain in Christchurch Hospital.

People affected by fires may be entitled to free doctor visits.

COMMENT: Yesterday our nation paused just before one o'clock to remember.

Burned vegetation clear in satellite images of Christchurch Port Hills.

Prime Minister pays tribute to 185 lives taken by quake as families and loved ones mark sixth anniversary.

COMMENT: Robots own the future. writes Rayon Kan.

Firefighters are pulling back from the Worsleys area, as the situation in Christchurch continues to improve.

Watch: The bus, carrying more than 30 people, collided with a car just after 5pm and crashed down a bank.

Justice Minister Amy Adams' passionate plea to Bruce Springsteen went unanswered - the closest she got to him was on the big screen.

A swimming pool - and quick thinking - helped save the Port Hills last week.

By Ruth Keber HARD TIMES: Paul Hilliam remembers the Christchurch earthquakes six years after the devastated the South Island city

Reporter Georgina Campbell was sent down to Christchurch to help cover the Port Hills fires. Here she tells what she saw.

Bruce Springsteen dedicated My City Of Ruins to those who suffered the recent earthquakes as well as emergency services personnel fighting the Port Hills fires.

An analyst believes Cathay Pacific will announce services between Hong Kong and Christchurch.

The Port Hills will be in a state of emergency for another seven days after last week's fire.

Residents will have to show ID before being allowed to cross cordons on fire-ravaged Port Hills roads.

It may be wondered whether a country of NZ's size and population is well served by such a fragmented civil defence organisation.

While firefighters are making progress with the Port Hills fires, the fire area remains at 2075ha this afternoon.

Pressure is mounting for the Government to reconsider the plea for lifelong visitor visas from Chinese parents who lost their only child in the Christchurch quake.

While stories of chopper pilot's courage in fighting the Taliban were shared, mum Leslie spoke about true heroes making a difference in people's lives.

A group who lost their only children in the Christchurch quake feel failed by two Govts.

Experts fear homes on the devastated Port Hills fire may be at risk of a new threat.