Police have concerns for the safety of missing Christchurch woman Rebecca Mangin. The 29-year-old hasn't been heard from since December

The funeral arrangements of two of the teenagers killed in a horror smash in the early hours of Boxing Day have been released.

Canterbury Police are seeking a missing man who was last seen on Boxing Day.

A high-risk child sex offender in custody after admitting cutting off his electronic monitoring tag and going on the run.

A woman has been charged with murder after a man died in Christchurch on Christmas Day.

A Christmas Day assault in Christchurch has been upgraded to a homicide investigation after the victim died.

Police are looking for a white van involved in a hit and run which landed a man in hospital on Christmas Eve.

A Christchurch mother who shed 20kg in nine months simply by slashing sugar from her diet is today launching a recipe book to help others.

Don't let the morning cloud fool you - it is set to be a fine Boxing Day for New Zealanders, with Central Otago tipped as the best place to be.

The best spots for enjoying a Christmas hamper outdoors will be in the Bay of Plenty, Nelson and Central Otago tomorrow.

Christchurch police are appealing to the public to help them find a missing 31-year-old man.

Bridget McMenamin worked on the Lisa Blakie murder inquiry. She has launched a Facebook page to investigate the 2000 case again.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

A $400 Cinderella and Snow White tattoo which left the recipient "utterly disgusted and embarrassed" was only partially done, according to the tattoo store.

Father and daughter bears Sean and Sasa tucked into their usual meal at Wellington Zoo today, but with a Christmas twist. The sun

A man is dead and a woman in hospital after a car rolled into a paddock north of Christchurch this morning.

Burglars snuck into the destroyed two-story house and stole the only salvageable items including a TV, a cabinet and food.

A trailer previewing a documentary sharing the inspirational journey of young Christchurch cancer survivor Jake Bailey has been released tonight.

Bill English's new Cabinet heard proposals on the earthquake-ravaged Christchurch Cathedral rebuild today.

The owner of a Christchurch home where a man posing as a delivery driver forced his way inside today and tied up a husband and wife for three hours has been "targeted" before, a source says.

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with the burglary of a Christchurch home during the tsunami evacuation early on November 14.

A man who tied up three people in Christchurch is still on the run.

A Christchurch brothel owner stands to lose $2m after a judge ruled in favour of police.

Geonet say there is a 98 per cent chance of an aftershock of 6 to 6.9 magnitude in the next year.

Police are seeking two young men after the aggravated robbery of a bus driver in Christchurch.

If variety is the spice of life, this week is set to be a lively one.

All Blacks great Richie McCaw and fiancee Gemma Flynn have splashed out on a spectacular $2.5m family home.

Police have completed their criminal investigation into the fatal CTV building collapse and are now seeking legal advice on whether charges will be laid.

Two Westport-based companies are targeting the Garden City's potholes and traffic cones through a fun public art installation.