Michael McGrath's family believe something sinister has happened to him.

Safety barriers will be installed in Sumner by next year following two serious crashes.

Nippy weather could not deter Christchurch students from stripping off for charity today.

A former Nasa engineer is drawn to NZ by its great qualities.

Design flaws blamed for leaks in the 6-year-old $4 million Burnside High School building.

Residents whose homes were destroyed in the Port Hills fires are considering legal action.

A wife jailed for stabbing her husband to death has been denied parole for a third time.

A Christchurch bar was not happy after a party of 40 booked - but only half showed up.

Daycare centre co-owned by All Black Israel Dagg and wife Daisy opens in Christchurch.

Mark Cropp has accepted an offer to undergo free laser tattoo removal.

Companies are offering their support for an ex-prisoner who wants to turn his life around.

Mark Cropp's face reads 'Devast8' - ink he says he got while drunk in prison.

It is understood photos may not be released to Reid and his bride until after his release.

A motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when he collided with a car.

Richard James Johnson was struck in the suburb of Sydenham yesterday.

Police are concerned for the well-being of a 15-year-old missing since Tuesday night.

Mother 'embarrassed', 'traumatised' after being asked to breastfeed in cafe toilet.

The crash happened on Huxley St in Sydenham.

Those living nearby are being kept up by revving, skidding, racing and burnouts.

Aliielua Salaivao killed himself and Michael Burnby when he drove drunk in 2015

Interactive documentary shows scale of Kaikoura rebuild

Fog disrupts air travel across New Zealand yet again.

Schools are standing down a record number of students for assaulting teachers.

A Kiwi tech company is helping solve the problem of safely disposing nuclear waste.

Kiwi sports fans have thanked Team New Zealand heroes on air today.

It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.

Christchurch Police have serious concerns for a man missing for more than a week.

A chunk of busy State Highway 1 near Christchurch has been closed after a crash.

Transience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children

The false declaration had the potential to create a serious biosecurity breach.