Canterbury

Despite a national need for builders, some Christchurch building companies are so desperate for work they are cutting margins to the point they are not making any money, they say.

Queenstown has kept its title as the South Island's number one visitor destination, despite strong growth in Canterbury.

Despite a petition of 2800 signatures, Kiwibank will not be keeping one of its Christchurch branches open.

Police are seeking witnesses to a serious assault on a man in Christchurch yesterday in the suburb of St Albans.

Missing 94-year-old man believed to have been out fishing before his car was found.

A toxic algal bloom has been found in North Canterbury's Waipara River.

About 1000 homes and businesses in the Queenstown area are without power after intense weather hit this afternoon.

Firefighters have contained a large scrub fire in North Canterbury.

A person has serious injuries after being freed from under a tree branch which fell in central Christchurch this afternoon. Video

Freemasons New Zealand says the opening of a centre in Christchurch is part of a "new, modern era" for the organisation.

Heavy rain and strong wind warnings have been issued for parts of the lower South Island as a front sweeps the south then North Island this weekend.

Firefighters were called in to cut free a woman after she fell through floorboards at a Timaru cafe.

"Significant" losses of cryptocurrency after a security breach at Christchurch-based trader Cryptopia are under investigation by police.

Heartfelt messages have been left at a memorial paying tribute to three teenagers who died in a car crash in Christchurch on Sunday.

Police are planning to meet with a Christchurch boy racer group ahead of their next meet at Easter.

Five ambulances are on the scene to treat those injured in the accident, which happened about 3.30pm.