Habitat for Humanity's Malcolm Whalley is looking for volunteers to join him in building homes in Samoa before typhoon season hits.

Gerry Brownlee was scathing of the Treasury analysis, in spite of the improved report, saying it was done by people who "fluff about the place pontificating".

A taxidermy ginger cat handbag has sold online - for just a third of the price its maker was hoping for. The bag, made from the pelt

Christchurch pubs and clubs fighting controversial moves to shut them down at 1am feel they are being "bullied" and "harassed" by police.

Police and fire officers are looking into a suspicious blaze at a council flat in Christchurch early today.

Name suppression continues for the Christchurch man accused of drugging a male couch surfer.

Marae, women's refuges and other social agencies have won funding to house 3000 homeless families and individuals a year in the latest

A drunken reveller seriously injured after falling 9m from the landmark Cave Rock at Christchurch's seaside suburb of Sumner has been discharged from hospital.

Canterbury woman stole from an intellectually disabled woman to fund her gambling habit displayed an "astonishingly and reprehensible" breach of trust.

Come November 5, more than 9000 people will head to the domain to watch, take part and enjoy the The Hororata Highland Games - the largest in NZ.

The city council is busy negotiating with an insurer again - this time over the town hall.

"Paddy's Army", a group of about 25 St Patrick's School pupils in Bryndwr who have collected almost 150 pairs of pyjamas to give to foster children.

Plans to build a new health hub and maternity unit in the central city, which were scrapped because of asbestos contamination, may still go ahead.

Six years after the September 2010 earthquake, the Hororata community is still in the dark about when its badly damaged heritage church will be restored.

Two teenagers armed with a baseball and firearm have been arrested after a dairy robbery in Christchurch yesterday evening. The pair

A large slip has blocked SH3 in North Taranaki, flooding and slips have closed roads in Wellington and hampered the capital's World War I centenary events.

A vehicle driven the wrong way on a Christchurch street was the reason behind a reported police chase early this morning.

The grandmother of a disabled Christchurch boy who has a hard time making friends has desperately appealed for other children to attend his fifth birthday party.

The Christchurch community has rallied around the grandmother of a special needs boy who's never been invited to a birthday party.

Jack Lopas has just returned from the World Rowing Junior Championships with a gold medal hanging around his neck, and he is straight into NCEA study.

Her little dog was hit by a car, hours later Coral Luscombe found out a stranger had anonymously paid $1000 toward her dog's vet bill.

A man left beaten at a Dallington bus stop was the victim of an internal motor-cycle gang fight.

A man who claims his car was stolen, crashed it himself while drink driving before fleeing the scene, police allege.

Classic Kiwi 80s pop band The Mockers are reuniting in January.

Shark-dog, who made headlines for his Houdini-like escape, is loving the attention and about to get his wardrobe updated.

A Christchurch man who set fire to a church because he was "angry at God" has been jailed for six years at Christchurch District Court.

Bruce Springsteen is playing his first ever show in Christchurch on the eve of the quake anniversary.

Just when you thought it was safe to get out of the water, a shark has been spotted stalking the suburban streets of Christchurch.

The Hits has turned into Bruce FM for the day to announce the return of Bruce Springsteen to NZ on a very special date! Laura talks to Flynny about what he has planned for the 6th anniversary of the Canterbury quakes.

Christchurch man charged over alleged rape and kidnap.