Rescuer killed by avalanche, John Harrison, was one of New Zealand's top climbers.

Behaviour of Ihaka Stokes' parents after alleged murder raised in court.

Two arrested over an aggravated robbery that included a shark onesie disguise.

Cops are angry that people are making life easy for thieves by leaving cars unlocked.

Christchurch infant Ihaka Stokes' mother repeatedly denies claims she killed her son.

Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.

Accidental cot falls cannot explain baby Ihaka Stokes' injuries, a murder trial was told today.

Troy Kevin Taylor, 23, is accused of murdering his ex-partner's 15-month-old.

A crash 10 years ago inspired Constable Shane Thomson to teach teens road safety.

Young family stuck in New Zealand and unable to take their sick baby home on plane.

A Japanese tourist has been named as the person killed in a cycling accident this week.

The weekend will be mainly fine across the country.

All Blacks stars Kieran Read and Jerome Kaino brightened the days of young fans battling cancer today.

Awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 2014 for his services to folk music, Garland recorded 18 albums, and won the New Zealand Music Awards folk album of the year three times.

The driver is in a moderate condition, a police spokeswoman said.

A sex predator who broke into the Christchurch home of a teenage girl and raped her twice has today been jailed.

Autumn's cooler temperatures starting to settle in - but sunshine continues.

Fire damage to the mountain bike park above Christchurch is "a lot worse" than originally thought.

The murdered girl's mother is doubtful the case will be solved after all these years.

Scientists describe November jolt as an "incredibly complex earthquake" in which some land was offset by as much as 12 metres.

The impact quakes can have on city structures has been made frighteningly clear over recent years.

Criminal nuisance charges relate to having unprotected sex without revealing he was HIV-positive.

The crash happened just after 5pm near Lake Pearson in Canterbury.

A flight between Wellington and Dunedin was diverted to Christchurch after being struck by lightning.

Police found shell casings from a firearm at the scene, but no evidence of anyone being shot.

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has caused moderate shaking in the Nelson region this evening. According to Geonet, the quake was centred

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Tavern Harewood has been robbed for a second time this year.

Police want to speak to two women and a man in a cowboy hat after sexual assault.

A teacher has left Auckland after "four or five years" trying to save for a house deposit.