A 23-year-old man has died overnight at an address in the Canterbury town.

Learner driver, 17, says he was egged on mates who filmed chase.

Kenneth McCaul, 64, died in the Christchurch crash last month.

Father seriously injured in Tuesday's fatal crash.

Humid conditions and committed opposition means victory had to be grinded out.

Motorist reports seeing car "going really, really fast" and failing to take bend.

James Roberts died before he could be tried for murder of 5-year-old Leon Jayet-Cole.

Reports a young boy died in the crash, with his father badly burned.

Christchurch man fails to appeal decision in urinal spy case

Trucks do fewer kilometres but cause more harm, the Cycling Action Network maintains.

No public fireworks displays on Guy Fawkes night raises risks of mayhem.

Unseasonably hot weather persists today.

Police have confirmed the cyclist died at the scene.

Police are investigating the crash which fatally injured a cyclist in Horowhenua.

Fire was 'well involved' when crews arrived.

First victory by the Marist side in the annual fixture since 2011.

The 'world's cutest sheep' roam happily around North Canterbury.

Christchurch businessman says 21-month jail sentence was "manifestly excessive".

Four people suffered burns in a house fire in Woodend, Canterbury, last night.

Game celebrating "white extremist mass murder" banned along with European document.

Emergency crews are at a serious crash involving a cyclist in Christchurch this morning.

'He's lost the plot': Crash driver flees into cow paddock.

Police allege teenager targeted stores in Christchurch and Wellington.

Kenneth McCaul, 64, died in the crash last week.

Construction worker's ravings were filmed and sent to media, police.

Excellent goal kicking performance in adverse conditions for victory in Greymouth.

At least one person is being treated for hypothermia.

As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.

Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.