Regional organisation hopes funding will secure more projects.

Campers and long-term residents had been on edge, with concerns a closure was imminent.

Kaitorete Spit is being considered as a site for multiple launch pads.

Salvage attempts were made but had to be abandoned due to dangerous conditions.

New dwelling consents well down biggest cities from a year before.

Cleaner did a dirty deal, prices dropped by up to 30% after cartel arrangement broke down.

A flight tracker showed the plane flying multiple loops offshore.

Nicola Flint is accused of ripping off a Christchurch rugby club of more than $100,000.

More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.

The RNZAF C-130H Hercules crew wore night-vision goggles as they landed on an ice runway.

Will she be deported once released from prison?

There is life south of the Bombays, but it’ll take you twice as long to reach it.

The 41-year-old has been sentenced to 18 years in Hillmorton Hospital.

A judge will decide whether Lauren Dickason is sent to prison or a mental health unit.

The businessman allegedly stole 80kg of illicit tobacco from a Christchurch warehouse.

The 25-year-old father-of-two died suddenly of a medical event last week.

Why Razor chose his Crusaders man as All Blacks skipper.

This new upmarket Christchurch hostel/hotel-in-one is challenging the status quo.

Jetstar launches two new transtasman routes, increasing NZ flights.

Murder victim sent Kiwi dad text saying ‘I love you’ as he lay dying of stab wounds.

Beyond the wire: Documentary follows Kiwi prisoners on first 100 days of freedom.

A shock for some; no surprise for others.

The person was taken to hospital with burns.

Court told the 19yo had lured the woman to an address under false pretences.

The man took his case all the way to the Supreme Court... and lost.

Major project includes new eateries and food court.