The incident took place at Taylors Mistake, near Sumner, east of Christchurch.

Police are responding to reports of an abduction in Christchurch this afternoon.

Alleged kidnapping happened in Christchurch on December 29

Strychnine seems to have been popular a century ago.

The boy went missing about 11.30am while walking around the Waiuta area.

People donated more than $18,600,000 on Givealittle this year.

This summer we look back at the big stories of last year. This is from November.

Lime e-scooters are set to stay on Auckland's roads and footpaths until the end of March.

It's not too late for a career change.

Xuelong, or the Snow Dragon, is bound for Antarctica.

Rescuers remind people to swim between the flags.

She went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer

Burnouts, drag-races, and aggressive taunting of police by Christchurch boyracers

Can you help police find these wanted men and women?

Christchurch man, 45, charged with causing GBH to Shayne Heappey, who died on December 8.

The pursuit had to be abandoned because of radical driving by the fleeing offender.

More than 2000 school students will be able to cycle and walk to work on a safer road.

Motard champion Richie Dibben steps up to F2 with help from Whanganui supporters

The man who caught the push on camera has taken the incident to police.

44-year-old man arrested after crashing stolen truck into Christchurch shop.

A year ago Kaiaua was devastated by a monster storm.

About 9.20pm today a three car crash in Linwood left one person with serious injuries.

The road death is the second across the country today, and the third 15 hours.

The single-vehicle crash occurred on the Southern Motorway, shortly before 9pm today.

Christchurch man was asked to hand back his phone, car and left off the payroll system.

Martin Johnston looks at a Xmas tram crash in Auckland that killed three 115 years ago.

Whanganui's Akash Gill's century helps Central Districts draw with Northern Districts

Lime claims credit for reducing car trips in the city by 22,000 in first two months.

Shayne Heappey was dropped off to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.

Death of six headless seals "cruel and senseless", DOC says