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The 79-year-old, who suffered from dementia, walked out of the Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village.

A low flying helicopter equipped with Lidar sensors has been mapping the city's critical waterways.

The current radar is 36 years old, but has a typical lifespan of 20-years. It needs to make it another year. Audio

Elisabeth 'Lis' Nicholls suffered from dementia and disappeared, after walking out of the Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village on 4 June.

Polls show health is a huge concern, so it's no surprise it's hotly contested in politics - and the media. This week sick leave suddenly surged to the top of the news agenda.

Just don't mention that dreaded 'C' word...

The 79-year-old was last seen at the Chateau after disappearing from the Margaret Stoddart Retirement Village.

There was no fire on board the Boeing 737, when it began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.

The majority of the locations are short stretches of state highway heading into or out of small townships.

Amandeep Sharma pleaded guilty to obtaining by deception and money laundering in May.

The woman was found with critical injuries in a Riccarton car park and died on the way to hospital. Audio

The Super Rugby final is here and the Crusaders and Chiefs are seeking to carve out their own slice of history on Saturday night in Christchurch.

A group of more than 40 co-ed principals have written to rugby officials asking for action against plans for a new competition among boys-only schools. Audio

A man whose wife was murdered by a forensic mental health patient three years ago has not heard from authorities for more than a year and says his family feels "forgotten".

However, the team's former halfback says he's disappointed by the decision as cowbells "bring something different" to the atmosphere. Audio

Police say a body has been found in a car park in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.

Elisabeth Nicholls, who suffers from dementia, disappeared after walking out of a Riccarton retirement village two weeks ago.

Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time this week, but more needs to be done to promote and protect the country's dark skies.

The prime minister says the China visit is important right now given the immense global uncertainty.

Despite the increase, confidence still remains firmly entrenched below 100, which is regarded as pessimism.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says he's worried about 'Motu Move' and "no options are off the table" to get the project back on track.

Part of the Christchurch City Council building will remain closed for months after an engineering report showed it was an earthquake risk.

More than 600 Kiwis died by suspected suicide last year, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. Audio

The Prime Minister is pledging to continue a "considered" course amid "choppier waters" worldwide - even as former political leaders call for a rethink. Audio

But buyers are taking their time about their decisions.