Latest from Christchurch

Wine exporter admits fraud
Exporter admits fraud in one of the first of its kind in NZ.

Inquest probes stepfather's role in autistic boy's death
Stepfather claims hearing a "bang" the day boy, 5, suffered massive head injuries.

Hawkesby: Stonewalled - why bother trying to build these days?
COMMENT: A $20,000 charge for consent for a retaining wall doubled the project price.

Christchurch Lotto player snares $300,000
Powerball wasn't struck tonight and will increase for Saturday to $20 million.

Eleven people hospitalised after Christchurch chemical spill
Eleven people taken to hospital after a chemical spill in Christchurch this morning.

Jailed for 30,000 child porn images
Corey Challis had tens of thousands of child porn photos and videos on his work computer.

Scuba diver's death: Coroner to re-examine witnesses
Coroner reopens diver's inquest after "reliability of evidence" concerns.

Eleven people in hospital after chemical spill in CHCH
Eleven people have been taken to hospital after a chemical spill in Christchurch.

Teens hit by car on 100km/h road 'lucky to be alive'
Father first on crash scene: "He didn't know if Isaak was dead or alive"

Concussed mayor to miss Crusaders' parade after fall
Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel fainted at A-bomb anniversary event

41 seals found dead on Banks Peninsula
Adult and 40 pup seals are believed to have died from natural causes.

Aaron Smith jumps into gym market
All Black Aaron Smith's system devised by Leonardo di Caprio's trainer.

Two teens hospitalised with serious injuries
Police were called to the scene around 9.20pm.

'Mum and pup' fur seals found dead on beach near Christchurch
New Zealand fur seals were protected but not endangered.

Millions being spent to make Welly resilient
Money is pouring in from different areas to help Wellington become more resilient.

The job offering graduates $95,000 a year
WATCH: Airways is on the hunt for air traffic controllers.

Christchurch building firm hits the rocks
A Christchurch firm has been wound up leaving more than 40 tradies in the lurch.

KiwiRail journey from Christchurch to Picton returning
Due to the Kaikoura earthquake, the journey has been on hold for the past two years.

Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Car-nage! Four police cars damaged in chaotic pursuit of 'gang member'
Man allegedly drove at police, a member of the public, and on the wrong side of the road.

Paraglider crashes on Port Hills
The 24-year-old man suffered serious injuries in the crash.

Self-harm incident at centre of armed call-out
A woman is in hospital with self-inflicted injuries following an incident in Christchurch.

Mother's pain over daughter's mysterious death - was she pushed?
The mother of a woman who died after falling out of a car wants answers about the tragedy.

Predatory rapist's open-ended jail term
Luke Henry kidnapped and choked the woman he met online.

Tinnie house shooter jailed
Rory Manuel jailed for nearly 10 years after shooting dealer in armed raid

Scribe denies 'domestic' charges
Rapper admits wilful damage charge but will stand trial on six other charges.

Christchurch mayor hit by fake sextortion scam
The Christchurch mayor said she knew it was a scam from the outset.

Hardship in NZ: Winter bites hard for struggling single mum
Once bills are paid, nothing left for solo mum