Latest from Christchurch

Injured teen sneaked out in middle of night

A car with eight occupants crashed 30km away after police abandoned pursuit.

Canterbury crash: Eight people in car, seven injured, teen fights for life

The crash came after police abandoned a pursuit.

Let the light in: Winter solstice sets us on path to brighter days

It's our shortest day - so how much extra daylight can we expect tomorrow?

7.4 quake felt widely across NZ: 'What the devil's that?', 'Our house was jolted'

7.4 magnitude earthquake off Gisborne's coast felt in Wellington.

Gun law passes final reading

It paves the way for a gun register and a warning system.

Weather: Heavy rainfall and snow in the south

A number of heavy rain watches are in place around the country.

$409 school holiday flight vs $79 after the holidays

Expensive school holiday airfares deter families from far flung New Zealand destinations.

'A catalogue of cock-ups': National calls for transparency

Michael Woodhouse has defended going public with his explosive revelations.

'Leopards never change their spots' - serial rapist refused parole

A violent recidivist rapist has been refused parole - victim says he will never change

Cloudy with a chance of rugby - Super match set

Sunday's forecast for Auckland's return to Super Rugby.

Thief steals ice cream, flashes gun at shop assistant before taking off - on bike

Instead of payment, thief shows gun as he leaves QE2 Foodmarket with ice cream.

Revealed: The cost of the blanket Covid quarantine at the border

Twelve overseas arrivals have tested positive since the blanket quarantine at the border.

Chch school principal condemns poster removals, comment

Chch Girls' High School's principal says "process" under way with staff member involved.

Your weather: Brrrrr, cold start but fine skies set for rugby

Much of the Central North Island and South Island woke to frosts this morning.

Christchurch pensioner missing after shopping trip has been found

Frances Bridgetta Kersey was due home at midday Wednesday.

12 of its residents died from Covid. The documents that reveal a string of trouble

Documents obtained by the Herald reveal more of what happened at Rosewood Rest Home.

Third school's students complain over Black Lives Matter poster removal

Two Christchurch Girls' High School students say their posters were removed by staff.

Mosque attack survivor's remarkable story: How tragedy put anger into perspective

Just days after a dodgy roofer scammed him of $8000, Nathan Smith survived the shootings