The rebuild of Canterbury's schools has been allocated more than $276 million over four years as part of Budget 2016.

The earthquake occurred 10 kilometres east of Christchurch at a depth of 25 kilometres at 6.45 today.

Police are asking for sightings of a 65-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease who has gone missing in Christchurch.

Two men forced themselves into a Christchurch home and threatened a man with a gun.

A group of Christchurch homeowners have launched a new class action against insurer Southern Response.

The last known image of Renee Duckmanton, whose body was burned and dumped on a rural Canterbury road, has been released.

2017 British & Irish Lions tour just one of the major events which will likely see tourists stung by a "spike" in hotel prices, a Government-commissioned report warns.

Severe weather warnings for country - including snow in Otago region and large swells on the west coast of the South Island - mean mild autumnal days a thing of the past.

Police have charged a 22-year-old man with arson in relation to three fires in Westport's main street in recent months.

The body of a deceased 27-year-old man has been found in a Christchurch reserve this morning.

A 19-year-old fleeing driver is facing a raft of charges after leading police on a chase through Christchurch early this morning.

Two people have been taken to hospital this evening following a two-car crash on Dilworth St, Christchurch.

Traffic has resumed to normal after two crashes that took place within five minutes of each other on either side of the State Highway 1 near Rolleston.

A man has been remanded in custody after a fire ripped through a Christchurch church yesterday.

Investigations are ongoing after multiple fires near Selwyn River, south of Christchurch.

Police have arrested a man in his 30s following a fire at St Margaret's Church in Christchurch this morning.

Police are on the lookout for a man who threatened a fast-food worker with a pocket knife in Christchurch this morning.

Were the quakes that struck Wairarapa today and Christchurch last night caused by the weather or planets ... or neither?

Thousands reported feeling the 4.7 quake that struck at a depth of seven kilometres, 10km southeast of Christchurch at 8:45pm.

Police were called to Worchester St earlier this morning where it was reported a 51-year-old intoxicated man was in possession of a firearm.

City Fitness will be investigating complaints made about gym selfies at the Christchurch gym on Moorhouse Ave.

Christchurch student recreates famous map of London Underground.

An elderly woman has been left with serious injuries after a dog attack in Christchurch.

A man who lured Christchurch schoolgirls with drugs in exchange for sexual favours must remain behind bars for at least another year.

Five fire crews are at the scene of a blaze that appears to have broken out in a campervan in Christchurch.

Ninety eight Canterbury homeowners have won a landmark settlement with EQC.

People are being asked to look in their backyards for anything unusual after the assault on a Christchurch street overnight.

Firefighters are battling a vegetation blaze close to houses near Christchurch this evening.

A new aged-care hospital ward will be named in memory of a Kiwi soldier who was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan in 2012.