Latest from Christchurch

Mongols gang pad murder trial: The pimp, his ex-lover, her patched dad, and the prospect

Trial lifts lid on murky underworld. Kurt Bayer reports.

Private School Rich List: The wealthiest institutions for Kiwi kids

Which private school has 63 times more capital behind each student than the public system.

Cathedral Square $3.6m upgrade finally under way

Hope is to attract more people to the central city.

Revealed: Murderer of Christchurch mum of four committed knife rampage a decade earlier

'If he'd been in jail that lady would still be alive,' another attack victim says.

Eye surgeon denies attempted murder

Christchurch eye surgeon Ian Dallison denies attempted murder.

'I knew he was broken': Ex of man who murdered Juliana Herrera reveals dark, violent past

The dark past of the man charged with murdering Colombian woman in Christchurch.

Mental health patient admits brutal street murder, shocking past also revealed

Mother-of-four killed walking home from work.

Man admits murdering Colombian woman in extremely violent attack

Man admits murdering Juliana Herrera in her Christchurch home, can now be named.

Weather: Lingering winter to bring rain this weekend

"Changeable weather is typical of spring," says the Metservice.

'Gut-wrenching': Toddler's nasty injury at trampoline park

Kenzie Davie spent 48 hours in traction until she could be put in a cast.

'It's not okay': Mum sends son to South Island to avoid youth gang

She says he was bullied for a year until he joined the gang.

Angry Christchurch court scenes: Far-right pair launch diatribe at media

Pair ignore judge and refuse to stand in the dock.

Gloriavale leaver recalls life of fear, rife 'sexual abuse' by leaders, men

Emotional Gloriavale leaver alleges sex abuse, forced labour, 'shaming' rife in community.

Angry scenes outside court as hosts of far-right media site appear

Supporters of the accused clashed outside the court this morning.

Driver admits causing crash that killed off-duty St John officer

Driver never saw 22-year-old rider Sean Dickey.

One person injured in suspected drive-by shooting in Christchurch; daycare locked down

Police have cordoned off a property but it's unclear if shooter is still on the loose.

Gang pad murder trial: Witness to fatal bashing warned, 'hear nothing, see nothing'

Trio denies murdering Head Hunters gang associate at New Year's Eve party.

Lyttelton: What makes an artist's town?

The port town is, as local poet Ciaran Fox says, infested with artistic types.