One dead after quad bike crash in rural Canterbury

Grandmother faces two funerals after fatal Christchurch fire

Three other children have survived the Mairehau blaze as community rallies around grieving family.

Police helicopter sent to Christchurch for youth crime crackdown

Residents can expect to see the police air support helicopter overhead for several days as Christchurch officers target retail offending and vehicle theft.

'Glad you’re not at this table': Selwyn Deputy Mayor slams critic

Brendan "Big Red" Shefford claps back at a failed council candidate during a heated exchange at a meeting.

Two dead, three injured as Canterbury crash closes SH1 near Rakaia

A three-vehicle crash at Bankside has prompted a major emergency response, with road expected to remain shut for a "significant period".