Summerset Group has bought land to build a third retirement village in Christchurch.

Dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, but assessments were still taking place.

A Christchurch photographer had a bit of fun while cooped up during the floods and rain.

Christchurch police are investigating a road rage attack that happened last week.

Has the city of Christchurch's vibrancy returned following the deadly earthquake?

Men teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.

People are urged to stay well away from flooded roads with water levels remaining high.

The clean-up is underway but there's also anxiety about another deluge forecast.

Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again

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Some people have been told they may have to wait up to three days to get another flight.

The child's mother was reportedly nine months pregnant when the crash happened on Monday.

Woman watched in disbelief as a slip brought a tree down across the road in front of her.

The wait list for a state house has risen by 40 per cent in just a year.

Family of teen with kidney failure shattered after life-saving pledge seems to be bogus.

Victim's eye socket so badly damaged by 'knuckle duster' that he'll need a steel plate.

Flood risk today a is "real concern", says Niwa.

Michael McGrath's family believe something sinister has happened to him.

A former Nasa engineer is drawn to NZ by its great qualities.

Design flaws blamed for leaks in the 6-year-old $4 million Burnside High School building.

Residents whose homes were destroyed in the Port Hills fires are considering legal action.

A wife jailed for stabbing her husband to death has been denied parole for a third time.

A Christchurch bar was not happy after a party of 40 booked - but only half showed up.

Daycare centre co-owned by All Black Israel Dagg and wife Daisy opens in Christchurch.

The men threatened staff at the Golden Mile Tavern before making off with cash.

Christchurch woman jailed six years plus after strangling boyfriend with computer cord.

Mark Cropp has accepted an offer to undergo free laser tattoo removal.

Companies are offering their support for an ex-prisoner who wants to turn his life around.

Mark Cropp's face reads 'Devast8' - ink he says he got while drunk in prison.

It is understood photos may not be released to Reid and his bride until after his release.