Angry scenes in court as trio appear on murder charges in Christchurch.

The severity of the crimes being committed by youth in Christchurch is escalating.

Hellers buys Flavour House and poises to launch new products in New Zealand and Australia.

Weather for Adele's concert tonight forecast to be worst of star's three Auckland dates.

Woman's body recovered from car that left the road and went into the sea in Christchurch.

Dive squad to arrive in Christchurch to resume search for person believed to be trapped.

Shoppers in the big centres won't be able to spend up during Easter stat days.

Police to resume search on Sunday for person presumed missing after car crash.

The victim was last night found in a car park with serious head injuries.

Ihaka Stokes' murder accused says he lied to police to cover up for boy's mother.

Blood detected on toddler's cot, vest, sleepsack, and baby security blanket, court hears.

Tania Webb speaks of a "beautiful" outcome of telling her home ownership dream story.

Rescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.

Four schools were in lockdown this afternoon after a firearms incident in Christchurch.

One-third of Kiwis have experienced a burglary or break-in, AA Insurance says.

Behaviour of Ihaka Stokes' parents after alleged murder raised in court.

Two arrested over an aggravated robbery that included a shark onesie disguise.

Cops are angry that people are making life easy for thieves by leaving cars unlocked.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Accidental cot falls cannot explain baby Ihaka Stokes' injuries, a murder trial was told today.

Troy Kevin Taylor, 23, is accused of murdering his ex-partner's 15-month-old.

A crash 10 years ago inspired Constable Shane Thomson to teach teens road safety.

A warm, sunny week is expected across the North Island before the weather takes a turn for the worse on Friday.

Kiwi rapper Scribe will spend the next month in a rehabilitation facility.

Young family stuck in New Zealand and unable to take their sick baby home on plane.

A Kiwi man who pulled a cheetah off his teen son in South Africa has spoken about the "instinctive" rescue.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

All Blacks stars Kieran Read and Jerome Kaino brightened the days of young fans battling cancer today.

Awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 2014 for his services to folk music, Garland recorded 18 albums, and won the New Zealand Music Awards folk album of the year three times.

The driver is in a moderate condition, a police spokeswoman said.