Oliver Dowling is awake in hospital, but girlfriend's condition is still "very serious".

Author is best known in NZ for sparking the story for Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures.

Christchurch man Michael McGrath has been missing for almost two weeks.

Bungy pioneer AJ Hackett honoured for services to adventure tourism.

Resident had a sleepless night after a car came close to hitting the side of his house.

Toruk is the circus new show inspired by James Cameron's Avatar. It will be arriving here in NZ by September with shows in Christchurch and Auckland.

Massive police search at prison guard David Benbow's house linked to missing man probe.

Experienced hunter who accidentally bumped the trigger in Christchurch fined.

Police are hopeful missing Christchurch builder Michael McGrath is still alive.

Quick thinking and a defibrillator helped Pak'n Save staff save a customer's life.

Christchurch couple survive mid-air skydive terror.

A dad's sign outside Waimairi School claims staff are allowing ongoing bullying.

Police search a number of properties in their effort to find a missing Christchurch man.

The man killed in a crash in Christchurch on Friday was Bjorn Jabez James Mokoraka Waiti.

Gang member tried to smuggle a vast amount of methamphetamine across Cook Strait.

CCTV footage of the latest robbery shows a person holding what appears to be a firearm.

Police investigating out-of-character disappearance of a Christchurch builder.

Alleged gunman now accused of six armed hold-ups of Canterbury pubs.

Thieves made an early morning ram raid at a liquor store in Christchurch.

Police searching for Michael McGrath seeking sightings of blue station wagon.

The Government must pledge more money to the Cathedral rebuild, Winston Peters says.

A man has been arrested at Christchurch Airport over the incident.

One person has died and another is seriously hurt after a crash in Mairehau, Christchurch.

Alexander Donaldson was last seen at 3.30pm today.

Working group recommends $105m "reinstatement" of earthquake-crippled cathedral

Planes are finally flying in and out of Christchurch after day of foggy weather.

Tertiary students say an extra $20 a week in housing grants will help pay for bus fares.

Michael Craig McGrath is missing and may be on foot.

Decision on bylaw to ban prostitutes from residential Christchurch areas delayed

Tailored support in the Budget for family violence victims and struggling Cantabrians.