The all-ages children's AquaPlay area features brightly coloured water slides and spouts.

CPG Hotels could be about to breathe new life into the historic Heritage Hotel.

Over the years there have been a number of reported sightings of big cats in Canterbury.

Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?

Full list: Who gets free school lunches in Wellington and the South Island.

Firefighters have now contained both blazes and will stay at the scene overnight.

Queenstown has long had rumours swirling about its doomsday escapers in boltholes.

The largest water slide in NZ is now open.

How a Hanmer couple built their dream treehouse: "This house has brought us closer".

Long-time motorsport photographer Kevin Corin killed in North Canterbury crash yesterday.

The person hit by a rally car at an event in Hanmer Forest was an experienced photographer

"I feel sick to my stomach." Mother says she has learned a "very expensive lesson".

Firefighters worked late into the night to contain the blaze.

Otago town Ranfurly takes week's record for coldest place at -9.1C.

These deaths have occurred in 109 fatal crashes - 12 more than last year.

Witness says police officer shot ram five times

The young chef from India is one of five to die on the roads so far these holidays.

Three people have now died in the holiday road toll period, which began on Friday

Kidnapped businessman wants justice

A kidnapping victim has described the night his family were held hostage in their home.

A person fired shots at a house over night, sparking an armed police callout near Hanmer.

Police are responding to reports of a gunman in Hanmer Springs tonight.

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake has caused moderate shaking in the Nelson region this evening. According to Geonet, the quake was centred

Helicopters will return at dawn to see the damage caused by yesterday's wildfire north of Christchurch.

Large fires near the Hanmer Springs turnoff on the Lewis Pass Rd have brought traffic to a standstill and cut power in the area.

Police fear opportunist thieves may target a North Canterbury region hit by a power cut today. A power cut is affecting the wider

A number of schools have been closed due to flooding, affecting some students due to sit exams after afternoon.

Restoring highway access to Kaikoura will take months, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.

The alpine tourist hotspot of Hanmer Springs, usually a thriving, buzzing place, resembles a ghost town.