The two pals in their mid-20s quit their jobs to pursue a “magical” passion project of converting an abandoned lot into a big local attraction. Read...

Christchurch-based Tongan artist John Vea opened on Saturday at the Christchurch Art Gallery. Read...

Christchurch was once known as `the most English city outside of England` but a lot has changed in the 14 years since the magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck on 22 February 2011. Read...

A Christchurch beach community fed up with buses idling in layover zone isn’t impressed by the council’s plan to shift the area by only “one bus length”. Read...

A Dunedin man released from prison in Christchurch got as far as Timaru before offending again, and six days later was sent back to jail. Read...

The dog, Homebush Milo, was the fourth greyhound to die at a race since the Racing Minister announced a ban would be brought in. Read...

Ruapuna Speedway says a full investigation has been launched into a `freak accident` which left a driver with serious burns. Read...

An investigation has been launched after the competitor suffered burns from fuel igniting in the crash on Saturday. Read...

Christchurch engineer Kaveh Mazloomi sold his house in Iran and tried to have the funds sent to New Zealand. What happened next has him feeling like ‘a lesser being in New Zealand’. Read...

The Crusaders have restored Super Rugby order in Christchurch, running in six tries to beat an erratic Queensland Reds side. Read...