Latest from Christchurch

Severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Canterbury

Residents of the Hurunui and Waimakariri districts should expect heavy rain and hail.

New Zealand’s cheapest suburbs: Where to buy a house for less than $500,000

The city with the most property bargains revealed.

'New epidemic': AI-generated child sex abuse pics found in NZ

Customs warns it is taking action and has several cases before the courts.

Motorcyclist dead after crash with truck in Chch

Motorists are being told to take an alternative route and expect delays.

Disgraced car dealer sent customer photos of excrement & genitalia

The ex-dealer has had multiple rulings made against him by a vehicle disputes tribunal.

Shootings, fires, and more: Alarming rise in cruel acts against protected birds

Nineteen incidents were recorded nationwide in the past three months.

What can New Zealanders expect for the 2025 Year of the Snake?

Chinese New Year kicks off on January 29 and lasts 19 days until February 16.

Military medals among items stolen in spate of Canterbury burglaries

Three separate incidents have been reported in the region since the start of the year.

Body of missing teenage swimmer found on Christchurch beach

The 19-year-old male went missing about 3pm yesterday.

Air NZ apologises after Chch cat takes return trip to Oz

Mittens clocked up more than 11 hours of flying over two days.

‘Callous’: Thieves pinch bronze plaques from disaster memorial

More than 20 plaques have been stolen from the Ballantynes fire memorial in Christchurch.

Mayor hits back after Trump claims US split the atom

Trump appears to rewrite history while talking about US achievements at his inauguration.

QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?

We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.

Family rescued after getting into difficulty at Piha beach

Surf Lifesaving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to swim between the flags.

‘He wasn’t going anywhere': Elite cyclists' high-speed chase to collar bike thief

Professional cyclists took off after a $15k road bike was allegedly pinched.

Pigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo deluge

Bringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.

Editorial: The lessons of Lou Vincent

OPINION: The cricketer's fall from grace can teach us many lessons.

Second weekend whale stranding in South Island

30 pilots whales stranded in Golden Bay, and a beaked whale came ashore in Christchurch.