Hero pilot made mayday call before crash
Steve Askin was killed in a crash in the Port Hills while fighting fires near Sugar Loaf.
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Debbie's day of destruction and despair
Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.
Cyclone's tail: Christchurch unscathed
Rain continues to fall in Christchurch but Canterbury escapes worst of Cyclone Debbie
Chris Lynch: Never rely on 'officials'
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Live weather: Debbie's toll - raging torrents, ruined towns
Red Cross teams are warning residents to keep safe overnight.
Teacher keeps registration despite false results
A teacher who falsely claimed that NCEA results had been verified can keep teaching.
Rain, gale force winds pelt Christchurch
The rain is causing havoc around Kaikoura with a number of roads closed.
Residents want sex workers moved on
Disgruntled residents are desperate for streetside prostitutes to move back into the CBD.
Port Hills fires: Arson or not?
Fire investigators have still not determined if two fires on the Port Hills are arson.
Man held over Christchurch teen rape
Elijah Coker remanded in custody after charged with raping girl in Christchurch.
Jailed for Ashburton manslaughter
Two jailed for 2014 manslaughter of Ashburton man Aaron 'AJ' Gairns
Support grows for anti-loitering bylaw
Police may seek a bylaw change to move on troublesome youth.
Duo force Christchurch woman to draw $50
A Christchurch woman was forced by two females to withdraw $50 from an ATM tonight.
A third of quake donations has been spent
Residents' association wants to know where the money has gone.
Board to oppose Waimak bridge third lane
Fears a third land on Waimakiriri River bridge could cause more traffic congestion.
Escort hospital staff: mayor
Early morning, late night staff to be escorted after nurse was attacked by masked gunman.
Man shot by police denies charges
Man shot by police in Christchurch denies pointing imitation firearm at officers
Dam scheme to solve city's water supply
It's a potential solution for Christchurch, as water levels have dropped to record lows.
Mental health: Eastern youths 'high risk'
Youth in eastern suburbs are more likely to have mental health issues than others in NZ.
Heavy NZ rain this week after Qld cyclone
Heavy rain is expected across NZ this week in the wake of Cyclone Debbie
Two hurt after truck rolls near Chch
The two patients have been taken to Christchurch Hospital.
Nurse attacked by masked gunman
Christchurch Hospital has beefed up security after the incident.
Family rush to realise son's big dreams
Toby wants to be a firefighter, or a builder but now that might not be possible.
Airport parking: Are charges fair?
Auckland Airport collected $52 million from parking fees last year.
Police hunt for masked man
Police are seeking an armed masked man who approached a woman in Christchurch.
Better ways to meet demand for meetings
COMMENT: Individual shareholders have drawn the short straw in NZ, writes Brian Gaynor.
Baby Ihaka's mum goes from court to club
Ihaka Stokes' mum posts nightclub photos hours after guilty verdicts for ex-partner.
Inmate fights for life after attack
Christchurch Men's Prison inmate fighting for his life after attack by fellow prisoner
Man in court over Hornby shooting
Man appears in court charged over Hornby shooting last night.
Arrest after 'gang-related' shooting
Man to appear in court after Christchurch shooting.
More flights disrupted by fog
Now it's the South Island's turn to struggle with travel woes for air passengers.
Letter describes how SAS hero saved lives
Chopper pilot Steve Askin's family receive letter from woman who says he saved her life.
Man seriously injured in shooting
A man was found with a serious injury on a residential street in Christchurch.