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The future of Christchurch's Cardboard Cathedral is in question.

Those who thought highly of Philip Lindsay Cross were not aware of "darker side".

Pest Free Banks Peninsula wants to eradicate all animal pests by 2050.

The bikes were seized as part of a nationwide crackdown on gangs.

The 94-year-old has been going to the gym for around 20 years but has always led an active life. Video / ODT

Central Otago man was almost three times over the limit when he crashed car at high speed.

Dunedin Hospital's loss of accreditation "predictable and preventable", says union.

'I have very real concerns that you don't appear to accept what you’ve done.'

Police had a local checkpoint operating when they say mum was over the limit.

The SOS feature alerted crews to the hikers trapped by rising water levels.

Shocking footage has emerged of a campervan crossing the centre line on blind corners.

Tyreese Fleming killed five teen mates in a crash in Timaru and has been refused parole.

The Ministry of Justice says the jurisdiction is 'complex'.

Richard Leman's dismembered body was found inside the boot of a parked car.

Five fire trucks, two tankers and one smoke chaser are responding.

Unsuspecting NZ bird has lit up the internet with his antics viewed more than 30m times.

The Rolleston branch also has won New Zealand McDonald’s branch of the year.

Barry Williams has been under fire for using an alleged racial slur towards a food worker.

Police were busy in Dunedin last night after a mugging, drunk drivers and break-ins.

It follows a similar accident two weeks ago when a motorcyclist died.

The stars are spending a couple of days in the south filming a television show.

Pair plucked from Summit Ridge before light fades in high-altitude drama.

'Sometimes I have flashbacks. I get really scared. Sometimes I can't breathe.'

Rescue at altitude over 3300m one of the highest in recent years.

John David Ross jailed for two years three months and banned from driving for five years.

Relatively hot June and July offset by below-average August temperatures.

Council says no one will be forced from their homes under a $132m plan to buy properties.

The man with dozens of names fled New Zealand two years ago.

A teenage driver abused family after he crashed into their rare American performance car.