Latest from Christchurch

Canterbury house prices still rising, may escape downturn

The average property value in the region grew 2.9 per cent this quarter.

'Urgent' gang laws, unused for decades, deemed a failure - research

Some of the introduced offences haven't been used in more than 20 years.

Shocking gun statistics as gang warfare and firearms violence erupt

'These are real people, these are real families devastated.'

New Zealand's best live music venues for NZ Music Month

Here are ten live music venues in Aotearoa that are definitely not to be missed.

Driver thrown from car in fatal crash: Police appeal for help as investigation continues

Initial indications are southbound car crossed centre line, colliding with northbound car.

New kids on the block: Hollywood star scores waterfront NZ location for burger chain

Superstar brothers' burger outlet is moving into the site of a former well-known eatery.

'Safe and sensible': The schools sticking with mask mandates

Some schools join doctors' and scientists' call for classroom mask mandate over winter.

Police accused of being 'heavy-handed' post-March 15 guns crackdown

Lawyer claims police "hysterical" after Chch attacks in use of warrantless searches.

Paraglider taken to hospital after Christchurch cliff rescue

The paraglider had been "picked up by the wind" and landed partway down a cliff.

One person seriously injured in crash between motorcycle and car

Road users are asked to follow directions of emergency services after Christchurch crash.

Christchurch's traffic infringement hotspots revealed

The number of speeding tickets issued has increased.

Port worker deaths: Call for inquiry

Two deaths in less than a week - one in Auckland and one in Lyttelton.

Fraudster's $18k crime spree hit brothels, sex worker, hotels

Benjamin Langley conned victims into thinking payments had been made.

Anzac weekend: Traffic building, crash blocking SH1, mixed weather bag

Traffic is building across the country as many take to the road for the long weekend.

Greyhound put down after being trampled by other dogs in race

The incident caused a catastrophic injury to the dog's right front leg.

'Lovely' young ambulance officer dedicated life to others, parents say

22-year-old Sean Dickey was killed in a crash on Tuesday.

Two more dead Hector's dolphins found on South Island beaches

It makes 14 of the species found dead in the South Island since November.

22yo killed in crash was St John ambulance officer

The crash in Aidanfield, Christchurch, involved a vehicle and two motorcycles.