Adam Burns

A series of violent attacks on teenagers around a Christchurch mall has sparked concerns among community leaders.

The principal of a Christchurch school where a convicted white supremacist failed to be elected to its board believes the outcome underlines what the school is about.

A former Gloriavale member has told the court her treatment at the Christian community made her suicidal, during a harrowing testimony on Wednesday.

The All Blacks' clash with Argentina tomorrow night marks the first test in Christchurch for six years.

A woman whose Marlborough home has been red-stickered for more than a year is warning residents of the battles ahead.

Some people in flood-torn Nelson have been told their homes are unliveable with hundreds of homes still awaiting assessments. Audio

Many evacuated Nelson residents have no idea when they will be able to return to their homes with parts of the city damaged by flooding and slips. Audio

A state of emergency has been declared on the West Coast, on Tuesday night, with heavy rain likely to cause significant flooding and dangerous river conditions. Audio

Universities are expecting thousands of foreign students to start enrolling now that Immigration New Zealand has reopened visa applications.

The Mental Health Foundation believes the government is not acting with enough urgency to fix problems within the overloaded sector.