An implement was used in an assault against four Christchurch prison guards last night.

Smoke alarm alerts pair to fire.

They seemed on their best behaviour. Maybe they didn't want to emulate Melbourne's global shame after last week's drunken race-going carnage.

A Hepatitis C sufferer who deliberately flicked blood in a women's face has been charged in Christchurch District Court.

The motorcyclist killed in a crash on the Lindis Pass on Sunday was Stephen Ross Philip of Christchurch. Police named the 56-year-old

Organisers clamp down on drunken behaviour at Christchurch race day.

Police officer says in 23 years of policing, confrontational Gun City owner "would have been one of worst people he's ever dealt with".

Security for this year's week-long racing carnival will be dramatically increased and patrons affected by alcohol will be denied entry.

Christchurch man allegedly gave marijuana to the 13-year-old boys at his house so they would be stoned enough to sleep with him.

A fault that has cut power to more than 1600 properties in Lyttelton might not be fixed until tonight.

A person is trapped after a three-car crash in Christchurch.

A man who led police on a dangerous 50km rampage through roadblocks, road works, a golf course and private houses has been jailed for three years.

Christchurch police are being investigated for pouring hundreds of litres of booze into a drain.

Artist has collected his favourite coffee cups from cafes around the world - and now he's sharing his collection.

Relief could be on the way.

Fifteen-year-old John did what he says he has done many times before. He broke into a car and stole it. He explains why.

From next year, all Selwyn House School pupils from the pre-school to Year 8 will be taught mechatronics.

Three men appeared in court today after a series of drug raids across Christchurch by police yesterday.

There were plenty of celebrations on this side of the Tasman for the 156th Melbourne Cup.

A Christchurch man doesn't want to lay charges after being shot in the eye when he told a gunman "you may as well shoot me".

Digging up the body of a young Christchurch father five years after his death would be a "significant breach" of Maori custom, a court

A Kiwi flight attendant has been injured after a severe bout of turbulence on an Air New Zealand plane.

The teenage son of a Christchurch man at the centre of a five-year exhumation row today made an emotional plea in court to say, 'Please leave my Dad in the ground'.

A man's been admitted to Christchurch Hospital with a gunshot wound.

Digging up a young Christchurch father five years after he died would be "really unpleasant" and "devastating" for his whanau, a court

Jake Bailey inspired the world with an inspirational speech to schoolmates after being diagnosed with cancer. Now, he has signed a book deal.

Top criminal defence lawyer Steven Rollo has appeared in the Christchurch District Court today on methamphetamine charges.

A woman who wants to exhume the body of her partner says she was 'sidelined' by his family during the funeral arrangements.

Two families fighting over whether a young father's body should be exhumed so that he can be cremated have rejected a judge's offer to settle behind closed doors.

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening staff with a suspicious bag in Christchurch this evening.