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Firefighters race to contain Port Hills blaze as strengthening winds pose threat

Police are urging people to keep away so firefighters can tackle the uncontrolled blaze.

'Completely devastated': Port Hills fire hits Adventure Park

The park was at the centre of the 2017 fires.

Couple who lost home in 2017 fire evacuated again weeks after moving back

Doug and Vikki Pflaum took seven years to rebuild their home following the 2017 fires.

Port Hills fire: Helicopters grounded for night; blaze still burns

"It seems to be a fast-moving thing," Fenz tells evacuated Christchurch residents.

'Grossly insensitive': Swastika raised on top of workshop

Police alerted after image came to their attention on Monday.

Tragic family outing: Rafting victim was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary

Mark Dillon died while trying to help free a raft that was stuck on the river.

Kapa haka finding its groove in the South Island

Kapa haka is taking off in the South Island

Rescue dogs find new homes in Queenstown

Paws Restart dog rescue founder Tania Dicks-Maurice rehomes neglected North Island dogs in Queenstown and Christchurch. Video / Alex Burton

Game of love: Couple tie the knot at Timezone arcade

The newlyweds took on each other on in bumper cars, mini golf and bowling.

Temperatures set to be colder than normal for much of country

Forecaster says warm weather set to return for most places next week.

The murder trials of George Gwaze revisited in Herald podcast A Moment In Crime

He was charged in 2017, but it took until this year to tell his story.

Situation vacant for title of New Zealand's best pacer

The Merlin crew are confident about casting a spell on Self Assured.

Take-off: $5.4m runway opens at Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre

Wisk, Kea Aerospace and Dawn Aerospace will run test flights from the upgraded facility.

Entrepreneur launches digital tool easing grief and stress for bereaved families

Holdmine is a 'digital safe' that enables users to store information like wills.

John MacDonald: I didn’t buy Three Waters, now I’ve got non-buyer’s remorse

Opinion: Do we really think local authorities can fix the problems?

'Meagre': Predicted rainfall levels well below average for rest of month

Christchurch and Wellington could see a high of only 17C on Sunday.

Elite school bungles allegations against teacher in relationship with 16yo

It found the school should have conducted its own investigation into the behaviour.

King Cobras gang members plead guilty to vicious attack outside gay bar

One of the victims suffered a fractured skull in the attack outside a gay bar.