Latest from Christchurch

Mountain bikers, office workers and 'party-goers' breach rules

Mountain bike riders equipped with full kit were turned away from tracks in Dunedin.

Person critically injured after being hit by car

The person has been transported to Christchurch Hospital.

Timaru car crash: Police still collecting information

Police continue to investigate a crash that claimed the lives of five Timaru teenagers

Christchurch police search for fleeing driver involved in fatal crash

The public is being asked to help find a silver 2004 Nissan Navara.

Students told those who headed home gambled academic future

The message was contained in an email sent to first-year health science students.

Local Focus: Two tickets for the price of one

New companion card a welcome accessory. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Regional change in Covid-19 alert levels feasible if no cases appear - scientists

135 close contacts have been identified in the South Island.

Independent Republic of the South Island: Split views on lockdown decision

Not everybody agrees the South should be treated differently.

Covid-19: South Island holding its breath as lockdown decision looms

There have still been no cases in the south despite the Auckland outbreak growing to 72.

'Absolutely gutted': The Kiwi kids having birthdays in lockdown

For some kids, it's the second year in a row they're spending their birthdays in lockdown.

Anti-lockdown arrests: Far-right activist denied bail

Police say they 'engaged and encouraged' protesters to comply before arrests were made.

Police arrest more lockdown protesters, non-mask wearers

The arrests took place in Christchurch and Kaitaia.

Demand at testing centres sky rockets as South Island urged to get checked

NZME reporter Georgia O'Connor Harding spent five hours waiting to be tested yesterday.

Frustration and full bladders: Long waits and capacity issues at Covid testing centres on day one of lockdown

Mum of teen close contact says she was told to come back tomorrow at one testing centre.

Long queues at testing stations on day one of level 4 lockdown

It was slow going getting a test on the first day of the new nationwide level 4 lockdown.

Person dies in petrol station car wash in Wanaka

Police were called to the Caltex Wanaka at about 2pm.

Supermarket shelves bare, large turnout at testing centre in Christchurch

One man said he had been waiting in line for about two and a half hours.

Lockdown rule-breakers: Police disperse student party with 100 people

Police dispersed the crowd and a 20-year-old resident was issued a warning.