Latest from Christchurch

Study links nitrate levels to preterm births, calls for 'precautionary approach'

The current safe concentration of nitrate in New Zealand is 11.3 milligrams.

Revealed: The new New Zealand - move over Boomer, the rise of the Millennial

New population stats show Kiwi demographic on the rise. What does it mean for our future?

Dairy company investigates employee over extreme views

Lee Williams posted a video today saying he had been suspended from his job.

Gang member in court over alleged assault of promising rugby player

The incident happened on Christchurch's Oxford Terrace on January 31.

'Bullying behaviour': Leadership crisis at council could cost ratepayers

The council chief executive has been on leave for two weeks after he was stood down.

Historic $5.4m villa torched: Arsonist jailed for nearly five years

Jonathon Gary Brown says 'a feeling came over him' when he was inside the house.

Mobility scooter rider trapped after fall down bank

Emergency services were called to the incident in Nelson at 11am on Friday.

Ralph Hotere artwork sells for $35,000 to save NG building

Hotere is widely regarded as one of New Zealand's most important artists.

Injured paraglider was experienced speed-flyer

The crash on Monday is being investigated by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Racist rant in Farmers: Woman charged over abuse of mosque shooting victim's sister

The incident happened at Rangiora Farmers In December last year.

Senior Mongols MC gang member appears in court after year on the run

Serious allegations include drug dealing, firearms and money laundering.

Three people taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

The crash happened at about 7.45am in Christchurch.

Cricket bat killing: Woman who dumped friend's body released

The move came three days after her husband was jailed for beating a friend to death.

Musterer's hut, micro-brewery amongst winners at architecture awards

The awards ceremony was held at the Christchurch Town Hall on Wednesday.

$15m fraudster's wife speaks: I've lost everything too

Svetlana Spectra says finding out about her husband's thefts 'almost killed me'.

Crippled: Behind the scenes of Christchurch's cathedral rebuild

Work on track for cathedral to be reinstated - by middle of 2027.

Team awarded for night-time rescue of climbers stuck at 2060m

The rescue took place near Copland Pass in January last year.

Back to the drawing board on Ashburton water metre plan

The matter was expected to come back to council later this week.