Latest from Christchurch

'Always a dream': Kiwi country music star Kaylee Bell announces biggest NZ headline shows to date
Bell was 'back on the stage about six weeks' after giving birth to her young son James.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'

'I'm not ashamed': Rape complainant who later had relationship with cop goes public
The IPCA has reopened an inquiry into a complaint against the Christchurch detective.

Phil Gifford: Ian Foster was the worst-treated All Blacks coach of modern era
The unique challenges of Ian Foster and unpicking the biggest myth about the 1971 Lions.

Why Ashley Dascombe's NZ debut was a race to remember
Dascombe praised the trust and opportunity given by Connors at Trentham.

'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-Tasman
Residents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.

Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
Miles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.

Watch: All Blacks coach talks squad selection on Newstalk ZB
Robertson has named his first squad of the year ahead of the home series against France.

Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'
Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

'Good on ya, mate': Fire at city restaurant extinguished with beer
Fire burned through Speight's beer lines and ended up dousing the flames.

'My neck crackled when I moved': Paralysed league player's goal to walk after ill-fated tackle
Ben Stowers succumbed to a horrific injury during a pre-season rugby league match.

The greatest Lions in rugby history ranked
OPINION: The 1971 Lions team is the only one to win a series in New Zealand.

Could a lab blunder replace 1080 poison and solve NZ’s rabbit plague?
A non-deadly alternative to 1080 is being developed which leaves pests sterile.

'Matrix change': Winning Lotto Powerball could soon become much harder
Lotteries NZ is seeking government permission to tweak the rules of Lotto Powerball.

Behind the Briscoes Lady: The truth about Tammy Wells
The actor-artist has had a double life for 37 years.

From the disappearance to the chaotic trial: The murder of Yanfei Bao
True crime podcast A Moment In Crime looks at the murder of Yanfei Bao in Christchurch.

The six Kiwis set to compete in $200k 'run it straight' final
The league said all competitors are screened before its events by an 'athlete manager'.

Lions 2005: Media mistakes of the 'car crash' tour
Clive Woodward appointed PR guru Alastair Campbell for the 2005 Lions tour.

'Felt like a cyclone': Residents reel as possible tornado hits West Harbour
Trees fell on homes as 100km/h winds ripped through the area.

Evacuations under way as South Island lashed by heavy rain and flood threats
A state of emergency has been declared in Nelson and Tasman as rain batters the region.

'Messy, ugly, full of sharp edges': How the world reacted to Lorde's new album
The album's runtime clocks in at just 34 minutes, with 11 songs on offer.