Apart from opening night, there is never a more vulnerable time in a performer’s process than during the slog of rehearsals, and that’s exactly when I decided it was a good idea to visit the National ...

Police have today acknowledged the sentence handed down to Tingjun Cao in the Christchurch High Court, as he was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Yanfei Bao. Bao, a real estate agent ...

Christchurch Police blocked off part of the central city this morning following an incident on Lichfield Street. Witnesses said officers were seen blocking the section between Colombo Street and ...

Air India has confirmed that one of its international flights was involved in an accident shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Flight AI171, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft bound for London ...

The Interislander ferry Aratere suffered a breakdown on Wednesday evening shortly after departing Picton, forcing the cancellation of multiple sailings. A KiwiRail spokesperson told ...

A pedestrian has been seriously injured following a crash on State Highway 8 near Roxburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene on Fruitlands – Roxburgh Road. A police spokesperson told said ...

A person has died after being hit by a car on State Highway 8 in Roxburgh last night. Emergency services were called to the crash, between Tamblyn Road and Selkirk Place, about 7.20pm. The person was ...

1pm: Several key South Island highways have now reopened following heavy snowfall, but road crews remain active in the region. An NZTA spokesperson said State Highway 73 from Otira to Springfield, ...

Police have named the man who died following a water incident in the Boyle River. Emergency services were called to the Boyle River in the Hurunui District on Thursday after reports that someone was ...

A former Christchurch man who founded a multimillion dollar porn empire has pleaded guilty to federal sex trafficking charges in California. Michael James Pratt, 42, entered his plea on Thursday in ...

A cyclist has escaped injury after a collision with a vehicle in Riccarton on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Harakeke Street around 1pm following reports of a crash between a ...

The Government has announced a major crackdown on boy racers, fleeing drivers, and anti-social road users, with new legislation due mid-2025. Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark ...