Ashburton crash occurred about 1.30am, Lyttelton smash at 10.25am.

The substance caused vomiting and burning eyes.

But the council insists their staff are safer despite the increase in abuse.

February trial for three murder accused.

An ongoing feud between two neighbours has led one facing a wilful damage charge.

The Christchurch-based incubator wrote off its investment in Hydroworks.

The arrest was made in relation to a spate of burglaries at hostels and backpackers

Residents says the burners operate at such a low frequency even earmuffs can't mute them.

Those caught stealing at mall will be banned from every business.

North Canterbury police have arrested three males over a home invasion in Kaiapoi in July.

A man went berserk smashing cars, restaurant and bar windows, pot plants and a bus.

Police say the vehicle tried to dodge police before going on a near 70km trip.

They fell in love over a lost cat and their first date was in a cemetery.

A bugging investigation at Christchurch Men's Prison makes 'extremely serious allegations'

Teen accused of Avonhead murder named for first time today as Katrina Epiha.

Customers are being told they've signed for their package, even though they haven't.

Out on the campaign trail English heads to Christchurch while Ardern goes to Otara.

An American and Mexican were sentenced for importing a massive 35kg of cocaine into NZ.

A bare bottom hippo, a sewage plant photo shoot, and a dog wandering into the local pub.

It is the second death of a child in Christchurch police have attended in the past week.

Labour says its planned crackdown on student visas will cut $130m off education revenue.

A rental house in an upmarket subdivision has neighbours upset.

Man said he put chloroform-soaked hanky in couple's bedroom as an experiment

Fisherman Tyler Stokes who lied about father's death to pay back fraction of $170k lost.

Bank robber Brent Atkinson used bike for getaways

The search for clues to the whereabouts of Michael McGrath is about to come to an end.

The rapper was wanted on drugs charges.

Christchurch Hospital ED treating patients in corridors due to unprecedented numbers.

Abandoned children, domestic violence, brutal assaults pressure social workers.

She didn't know Aaron Smith had a girlfriend when they had sex in airport loo, woman says.