The Lower North Island will lose one electorate, while Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Christchurch face significant boundary shake-ups, for the 2026 general election. Read...

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death in the east Christchurch suburb is to be assessed by a forensic psychiatrist to inform his ability to plead and stand trial. Read...

The multimillion-dollar debate was taken off the table at a major firefighting conference in Christchurch last month. Read...

The party is inching closer to announcing its tax policy, amid growing unemployment. Read...

The 79-year-old was subject to hourly checks soon after she arrived at the Christchurch retirement village, but was still able to walk out and disappear. Read...

The plane landed safely. Read...

Another person at the address was taken to hospital for a medical event. Read...

Traffic on Shirley Road is being diverted. Read...

Traffic on Shirley Road is being diverted. Read...

Emergency services were called just after 3pm today. Read...