Steve Askin was killed as he helped put out February's Port Hills fires.

GP appointments for mental health issues will be free under a Labour Government.

Corporate jet-setters get free electric car hire from NZ's three main airports

Bearded man in Nissan Skyline approached the teenager on a Christchurch street.

Office worker who stole $133k from Christchurch Ready Mix named as Katrina Leigh Leoni

Driver, 14, admits horror Boxing Day triple fatality on Canterbury road.

Fog in Christchurch and Dunedin is affecting flights this morning.

The expert headhunted to oversee the $2b rebuild is leaving the role months into the job.

Warehouse staff praised for intervening while young girl was allegedly assaulted.

Christchurch students travel the distance of a trip to the moon to get to top schools.

Sparkle for Hope ball in Christchurch raises $108,000 for children with cancer

Driver who took police on 700km car chase sentenced at Christchurch District Court

Meet the bridge players who have represented NZ at 30 international championships.

Former Christchurch head boy whose school speech went viral talks about life after cancer.

Police seeking blood-soaked man in Christchurch

The partner of Kaikoura quake victim Jo-Anne Mackinnon wants people to know the truth.

NZ's safety and natural beauty mean overseas tourists are flocking to our parks.

For the second week in a row, netball games have had to be postponed in Christchurch.

'It's just unrealistic for us to stay here', says Kiwi family of five in Australia.

Tensions between street prostitutes and communities will be explored in a new study.

New Zealand's oldest driver Bill Mitchell renews his licence at 104.

Living in Australia is 'an absolute minefield' for Kiwis, one family says.

The next few days may be a little wet, but weather may clear for the end of the week.

Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.

Landmark legal battle over NZTA notifying suspended drivers settled by the Supreme Court.

A man with a fake gun attempted to hi-jack a vehicle but the victim unarmed him first

It's alleged two offenders walked into the dairy and demanded money.

Proponent met ECan staff to discuss his plan, but they were "condescending and negative".

Acquitted of Scott Guy's murder, Ewen Macdonald has been spotted playing club rugby.

The surge in tourism is putting pressure on businesses looking for hotel rooms.