New ZealandChristchurch coming to terms with earthquake"It's essentially a ghost town. You can see utter devastation," said Prime Minister John Key.04 Sep 11:46 PM
OpinionKerre McIvor<i>Kerre Woodham</i>: Shock and awe in the South"It's a reminder to us all that in the case of natural disasters, it's not a matter of if, but a matter of when."04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'It was like a tank rolling in'They were partying, working, sleeping - then came 90 minutes of terror they will never forget. This is their story.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCity awakes to billion-dollar aftershock"It was like a giant had picked up our house and was just shaking it, shaking and shaking," said one resident.04 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionHow to cope in gridlock cityOrganisers of the country's largest motorway closure are praying they have scared enough Aucklanders off the roads this weekend to avoid the city grinding to a halt.03 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandDriver charged over police-pursuit crashA man has been charged with driving while disqualified after his car crashed into a couple in Christchurch last night, killing them.27 Aug 03:32 AM
New Zealand'Healthy and vibrant' couple killed in crashThe couple killed when a fleeing motorist ploughed into their car during a police pursuit last night have been named.27 Aug 01:35 AM
New ZealandIPCA clears police over motorcyclist's death during pursuitPolice have been cleared of any wrongdoing over the death of a 22-year-old motorcyclist after a pursuit last year, the IPCA has found.27 Aug 01:00 AM
New ZealandTwo killed in collision with car fleeing policeTwo innocent people were killed after a car involved in a police chase ran a red light.26 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandTwo dead in police pursuit crash in ChristchurchTwo people are dead after a car smash involving a car being chased by police.26 Aug 09:59 AM
New ZealandTeens injured in crash after police pursuitTwo boys are in hospital with serious injuries after a police chase.23 Aug 08:36 PM
New ZealandParents join plea for help to find sonJessica and Damon Ward today appealed for people to take five minutes to check all around their properties in case their "curious little boy" had got lost and taken shelter.19 Aug 07:11 AM
New ZealandPolice again check river for missing boyA police dive squad is again scouring the Waimata River as the search for missing four-year-old Gisborne boy Lucas Ward enters its third day.19 Aug 12:10 AM
New ZealandPolice scour river, streets for missing four-year-oldThe frantic mother of a Gisborne preschooler was last night clinging to the hope her boy is alive, more than 40 hours after he vanished.18 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandPolice 'increasingly concerned' about missing boyGisborne residents are being urged to search their properties for Lucas Ward, 4.18 Aug 06:44 AM
New ZealandMissing boy, 4, known to 'wander off'The police dive squad is searching a Gisborne river close to the home where a four-year-old boy disappeared yesterday.17 Aug 11:15 PM
New ZealandFamily hunts through night for lost boy, 4Lucas Ward's family 'just turned around and he wasn't there', police say. Photo / NZPA17 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandCrane brought in to clear SH1 crashA truck and trailer unit carrying chemicals and general goods has rolled and blocked southland lanes on State Highway 1.16 Aug 10:51 PM