Traffic is building around the country as commuters head home from their Easter break.

People were flown to Timaru Hospital after the crash.

A police officer who texted a suspect and offered movie tickets acted inappropriately.

Avalanche memorial hut to go after falling into disrepair and low usage.

George Hill, 17, has been remembered in a tribute from his former school.

Drivers should expect delays on the Temuka-Orari Highway (SH1) after train v car crash.

A body found between two buildings in Timaru has been named as teenager George Jack Hill.

Police are carrying out a scene investigation where a man's body was found in Timaru.

Polytech and vocational training leaders meet in Manukau tomorrow to map a survival plan.

The storm has split in two and continues to ravage Canterbury and the lower South Island.

Police were called just past 2am to reports a car had gone down a bank.

You think it's been hot so far this summer? Wait till tomorrow.

Waiau in North Canterbury records 37C as January is on track to be our hottest month ever.

Police say an 18-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted in Timaru.

Police have named the woman who died in a crash on the Timaru-Pareora Highway yesterday.

Whanganui motorcycle racer Hunter Stoneman-Boyle steps up to national competition

Timaru woman boxes in tourist driver after extremely dangerous overtaking.

Two major crashes on Canterbury roads, two more killed.

The dry weather is set to continue up until Christmas, the MetService says.

Firefighters at Timaru blaze have called for backup.

Five people have been injured following a two-car crash near Timaru.

A fire is under investigation in Timaru after a blaze at a house this morning.

New Zealand's smaller towns and cities are most vulnerable from house price falls

She was shocked to hear Mainland knew about the problem.

A man who stabbed a child to death when he was just 15 has been denied parole.

Little girl was brought back to life after car crash that killed her father.

Timaru fatal crash witness describes the "horrible" scene which unfolded in front of him.

An 80-year-old woman is dead following a collision between a car and a van.

Canterbury farmer Matthew Woods charged with string of rural thefts and burglaries

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on SH1 at Pareora on Saturday