Christchurch housing became more affordable in 2016, bucking the trend across New Zealand's housing markets.

Melanie Trebilco was caught during a routine stop last month, and blew a reading of 1157mcg.

A driver allegedly assaulted another driver after they were involved in a crash in Christchurch this afternoon.

Nearly 5000 people are now in the queue for social housing across the country.

There has been a two-car crash on Ilam Road in Christchurch, and photos taken at the scene showed one car flipped on its side.

Lamingtons and cheese rolls will be on the menu when New Zealand's Scott Base celebrates its 60th year this weekend.

The last of four charted flights packed with $50 million worth cherries, bound for Chinese New Year celebrations left yesterday.

Police are investigating after a bank robber pulled a gun on staff in Christchurch.

A group of uninsured homeowners in Christchurch have lost their bid to avoid costs for a legal battle with the Government.

Canterbury homeowners have been sent letters inviting them to join a class action lawsuit about allegedly substandard steel mesh.

Christchurch police are investigating two incidents in the city, the latest was when a man entered a tavern yesterday with a sawn-off shotgun.

Police appeal for a motorist who chased a hit-and-run vehicle to come forward.

A driver injured in a Christchurch crash was not wearing a seatbelt, police say.

Speeding car problems in Halswell could be on the rise.

A decision on whether Sumner's skate ramp can stay where it is, is expected to be made this week.

Police are investigating a burglary and arson that happened in a Christchurch bar yesterday morning.

Unionised resident doctors are reported to be working through the strike at some hospitals.

A Christchurch entrepreneur has denied reports of his confidential documents being dumped on a street.

Police were called after school holiday programme staff noticed a man talking to a child in the playground.

Police are appealing for information about a missing Christchurch woman.

The Christchurch City Council is following up on complaints about a property that's overrun with rubbish.

Jo Pitman shares her story on having a baby in prison. She is one of a handful of women who had babies behind bars.

A Christchurch mother who objected moves to exhume her son five years after he died, has now been buried alongside him.

A trial of the fully autonomous vehicle will begin at Christchurch International Airport.

A New Zealand man who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than $8.5 million worth of cocaine into the UK in the back of a truck has

A "spectacular" multi-million dollar homestead on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and the foothills of the Remarkables has been donated to the University of Otago.

Sophie Pascoe has earned her a Laureus Sports Award nomination, however last year's winners the All Blacks have been snubbed.

16 year old Marcus Armstrong heads to New Zealand to compete in the premier domestic championship.

Little Christchurch boy Byson was not supposed to survive until his second birthday. Then his mother got a life-changing phone call.

South Island locals and international visitors will this week be able to visit Kaikoura by bus again for the first time since last year's earthquake.