"She was entitled to safe passage home. She didn't receive that. She was raped."

Gas maintenance work was done the day before a Christchurch house exploded yesterday.

The accused's lawyers have filed an application to have the trial moved.

A house was destroyed and six people injured in a blast that was felt across the city.

Neighbours were crying and dazed.

"Gas is not something to be played with."

First on the scene describes Christchurch home explosion horror

"We are lucky that we are not looking at multiple fatalities here," fire chief says.

Richard Tranter is charged with manslaughter after a crash in which Jack Munro died.

River Jayden believed there was clearly a racial undertone in the incident.

First buyback and amnesty event in Northland a success.

Dog was stabbed in the neck and died in Christchurch yesterday.

Litisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.

A large number of emergency services have been seen in the area.

Tweaking a boy's penis was an acceptable sign of affection in China, the Court heard.

Together forever? Not quite, but A-ha and Rick Astley will join forces for two NZ shows.

'There is a bit of Kiwi on the cup.'

Rodney Day portrayed himself as a licenced builder when he was not.

The country's first event goes smoothly with 169 owners handing in more than 200 guns.

An alleged arsonist has been arrested following a fire at a historic Christchurch mansion.

Nearly 100 gun owners have been to Riccarton Racecourse so far, most happy with process.

Investigations are under way into the fire that has devastated the heritage building.

Brace yourself, New Zealand, few places will be dry by Sunday evening.

Fire and Emergency are asking people to stay away so they can fight the fire.

Hundreds of Cantabrians have already signed up to the firearms buyback scheme.