A Christchurch mother who objected moves to exhume her son five years after he died, has now been buried alongside him.

A trial of the fully autonomous vehicle will begin at Christchurch International Airport.

A New Zealand man who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than $8.5 million worth of cocaine into the UK in the back of a truck has

A "spectacular" multi-million dollar homestead on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Remarkables has been donated to the University of Otago.

Sophie Pascoe has earned her a Laureus Sports Award nomination, however last year's winners the All Blacks have been snubbed.

16 year old Marcus Armstrong heads to New Zealand to compete in the premier domestic championship.

Little Christchurch boy Byson was not supposed to survive until his second birthday. Then his mother got a life-changing phone call.

South Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.

Two investigations are underway into the death of a highly respected data expert with CERA

Cantabrians will need to batten down the hatches as wild weather is expected this afternoon.

They are the 19 names that make up this holiday season's high toll. Behind every name is a story, and family left grieving.

The driver killed in a two car crash south of Christchurch yesterday was driving on the wrong side of the road, police say.

A motorist is dead after a single car crash south of Christchurch this afternoon.

Police have released the name of the man killed in a fatal crash just out of Christchurch on New Year's Eve.

A collection of rare memorabilia stemming from the famous 1908 Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica, including items from the NZ leg of the trip, will be auctioned.

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Firefighters in Kaiapoi, North of Christchurch, are attending a large blaze near the Waimakariri River this afternoon.

One person is dead following a single car crash near Christchurch tonight.

The Fire Service is responding to multiple reports of a grass fire in Christchurch.

Christchurch businessman Roger Bridge has been made a Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to business and philanthropy.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery in relation to a shooting in Bryndwr, Christchurch yesterday.

A woman has had surgery after being stabbed in the neck this morning.

A man shot in Christchurch overnight who was targeted by armed intruders is set to make a full recovery.

Springs Junction - the tiny settlement connecting State Highways 7 and 65 - now boasts two food caravans as well as a service station and cafe both operating 24/7.

DoC says there is significant arsenic, mercury and cyanide contamination of the soil at the Alexander River mine site.

Thousands have reported feeling the "severe" 5.5 magnitude quake which rattled central New Zealand this afternoon.

Police say a man shot overnight in Christchurch was targeted by two intruders.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

Police have concerns for the safety of missing Christchurch woman Rebecca Mangin. The 29-year-old hasn't been heard from since December