Latest from Canterbury

Re-enactment of women's historic vote dash

Next Wednesday is the 125th of women's first voting to choose New Zealand MPs.

Lotto winner $20.2m richer... but won't fly first class

Forty Kiwis have become overnight millionaires so far, this year, thanks to Lotto.

Watch: Police release footage of brutal robbery in Christchurch

A shot was fired into the ceiling and three people assaulted during the incident.

Teacher denies dealing P

Christchurch teacher faces charges of dealing meth granted interim name suppression

19yo man charged with manslaughter after fleeing fatal crash

A 19-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after a fatal crash in Christchurch.

'I must pay': Driver in crash which killed teen hands himself in

Driver hands himself in to police after posting emotional statement on Facebook.

Fourth arrest in Christchurch bar drugging probe

Police investigating more than 27 complaints from women who claim spiked drinks

CTV tragedy: Families still want 'justice'

Families claim 'double standards' after design boss escaped disciplinary action

Four motorcyclists killed in a span of four hours

Four motorcyclists were killed in separate accidents around the country yesterday.

No penalty for man who voted 11 times in general election

Michael Turner has received a conviction and discharge.

NCEA injustice: Poor schools not getting reader-writer help

A third of NCEA students at some schools are getting help to read and write exams.

Teen admits $50,000 fireworks blaze

Teen faces $50,000 bill after shooting fireworks from car.

Pedestrian killed on SH1 in Canterbury overnight

Canterbury Police are making inquiries into the accident which happened late last night.

Watch: Brazen NZ thief steals trailer of tourists' luggage in broad daylight

Chinese tourists left devastated after their trailer full of luggage was stolen

Two bikers killed in separate accidents

Two bikers have been killed in separate crashes this afternoon.

Serial sexual deviant jailed for minimum 7 years

Canterbury man has preyed on women and children for 30 years

Police seek man after suspicious fire at Canterbury school

Police are appealing to the public for information on a suspicious fire in Kaiapoi.

Devastation after 'suspicious' fire destroys classrooms

Multiple calls came in about 1.45am about the blaze.