He had a gambling habit that involved him losing about $1 million with a betting agency.

Fire chiefs warn "the wind is likely to stir something up."

41-year-old Sam Brown had been reported missing from Rangiora since February 3.

The Canterbury businessman was also granted final name suppression.

Country and Nelson both have strong squads for big match.

Alan John Sutton died of a heart attack while in Ashburton on Sunday.

Alan Burgess passed away last night, aged 100.

Police are now making enquiries into the incident.

Police were alerted to the three-vehicle crash about 3.55pm.

The town's police station closed in September last year.

Popular barman died in the motorway on-ramp crash in late 2017.

The incident took place on White Street. Police were called to the address at about 8.30pm

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'I'd like to go to prison,' father Niklas Gebhardt tells judge.

The killer of a North Canterbury teen will remain behind bars until at least March 2021.

Two people taken to hospital after a suspected gas leak near Gables Arcade in Rangiora.

Police are seeking the boy and another teen - both aged around 14.

Thick haze over Rangiora as scrub fires continue to burn.

Action will ramp up in Taupo, Manfeild and Whanganui.

Fashion, booze and betting at the biggest day on Canterbury's social calendar.

Father seriously injured in Tuesday's fatal crash.

Motorist reports seeing car "going really, really fast" and failing to take bend.

Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit

There's snow and heavy rain warnings and watches across a large swathe of the country.

A dad is calling for an overhaul of the way drivers are tested for illicit substances.

An elderly woman is missing from Rangiora.

Hunting trip still on after rescue mission sparked by gps failure.

Timothy Clements, 36, was due to return from his Ashburton Lakes tramp on Monday.