Latest from Christchurch

How a Far North teen’s hard work led to global volleyball success

Kerikeri’s Kaia Derbyshire, 16, will compete in volleyball in Canada and Thailand.

Gang member guilty of robbery after jury rejects he was trying to stop a drug set-up

Two men had a gun pulled on them and were robbed of money, smokes, and an Xbox controller.

Man loses court battle over $40 ticket for parking on berm

Canterbury man is challenging a $40 fine for parking on a grass berm.

‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic race

Gisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.

Hamilton hot days a risk to public health

Heat alerts aren't triggered, but heat stress risks remain high.

Prisoner transfer flight turned back after onboard disorder damages window

The prisoner damaged the interior layer of a window, injuring her hand.

Society Insider: First photos of revamped SPQR; heir’s hens' party eviction

Exclusive look at Jacuzzi, formerly SPQR, which has its launch party next week.

Sick or twisted? The story of a violent offender

Anthony Wheble is serving a sentence of preventive detention for brutal attempted murders.

‘I don’t like drug dealers in my hood’: Gang member says visit was drug talk, not robbery

The Crown has accused Enzed Beazley and Khan Mcfarlane of robbing two men of $1200.

What does $56k-a-year get you? Inside NZ’s most expensive private school

Mike Thorpe gets a tour of Christ's College ahead of 175th anniversary events.

‘I felt the gun in the back of my head’: Gang members accused of armed robbery in garage

Two patched gang members are on trial for aggravated robbery in a Christchurch garage.

Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round

Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.

‘Offensive jokes’ and bullying: Senior Canterbury cop’s behaviour probed by watchdog

The IPCA investigated the 'unacceptable behaviour' which was made public today.

Christchurch park attack: Woman stable enough to speak to police about brutal injuries

The woman was found with critical injuries in a Chch park on February 5.

Law firm partner accused of inappropriate touching at Xmas party

He allegedly grabbed a colleague's penis while dancing.

Billionaires and man dildos: Ben Elton on the concept of 'Authentic Stupidity'

Elton makes his long-awaited NZ return in April and May this year.

‘Long overdue’: Year 14 rowers banned from Maadi Regatta

The new rules will take effect for this year’s regatta at Lake Karāpiro.

Phil Gifford: A match-maker’s dream and rugby’s saddest story

OPINION: The Chiefs will need no reminder how much effort is needed to beat the new Blues.