It came, it was wild, and then it was over. Cyclone Cook has now passed New Zealand.

A main Christchurch river has burst its banks after a night of heavy rain.

Insurers are counting the cost after February's devastating blazes.

A woman crashed into two trucks in Christchurch yesterday.

An injunction prevents her selling homes across a 25-kilometre radius of Christchurch.

Ashburton farmer who bashed heavily-pregnant ex-partner jailed for eight years.

Trio to stand trial for murder after badly bashed man found at Sumner car park dies.

CERA employees referred to the SFO say any fault in their actions is down to poor advice.

He pocketed nearly $1 million from the Government and now the family home is for sale.

Erin Brockovich, the activist played by Julia Roberts in a 2000 film, is currently in NZ.

The trial before Judge Brian Callaghan is expected to take four days.

He will get his trip to Africa and more, after community raises more than $13k for him.

Six-year-old Keira Hubball's body turns protein into acid which burns her from the inside.

Cost of fighting midges at wastewater ponds is high, and doesn't seem to work.

Forget the Jaguar and ponytail, tackle the toughest bike race, writes Michael Brown.

Packages containing 5kg of ecstasy was found in luggage at Christchurch Airport yesterday.

The six-year battle has led to involvement of a lawyer and a traffic engineer.

Jo Byrne's Christchurch home has flooded four times, she tells Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch.

Flooding, evacuations and complete chaos - tropical storm Debbie brought it all to NZ.

Rain continues to fall in Christchurch but Canterbury escapes worst of Cyclone Debbie

Comment: For those going through hell, Canterbury is thinking of you, says Chris Lynch

Red Cross teams are warning residents to keep safe overnight.

A teacher who falsely claimed that NCEA results had been verified can keep teaching.

The rain is causing havoc around Kaikoura with a number of roads closed.

Disgruntled residents are desperate for streetside prostitutes to move back into the CBD.

Fire investigators have still not determined if two fires on the Port Hills are arson.

Elijah Coker remanded in custody after charged with raping girl in Christchurch.

Two jailed for 2014 manslaughter of Ashburton man Aaron 'AJ' Gairns

Charge laid after 15-year-old says she was raped.

Police may seek a bylaw change to move on troublesome youth.