Amber Allott

Canterbury's alpine passes could be in for their biggest snow dump of the winter to date, with the clearer, frosty weather expected to shift sharply.

The arrival of a lethal bird flu strain could mean big changes for Kiwi free-range farmers – and some even fear it could spell the end for their farms.

Police have carried out a scene examination at a Christchurch motel after a woman's body was found there in unexplained circumstances.

Families hitting the road for the school holidays or making their way home after Christchurch's All Blacks test are being urged to brace for wild weather - including possible road closures if snowy conditions worsen.

A sell-out crowd at One New Zealand Stadium brought Christchurch to life over the weekend, the stadium's first international match creating a buzzing family atmosphere and record-breaking nights for city-centre restaurants.

A block of land big enough for 200 cars is sitting empty, just metres from Christchurch Hospital as 2000 staff wait for parks.

A landlord's mother repeatedly turned up unannounced at a Christchurch rental property, including once walking in on a tenant and her boyfriend naked, a Tenancy Tribunal decision has found.

A volunteer trapper has rediscovered a quintet of at-risk songbirds in a forested Canterbury valley – which may be survivors of a reintroduction effort believed to have failed.

The Christchurch City Council has revealed the five firms that have made the shortlist for Cathedral Square's revamp.

A West Coast mum is calling for easier access to blood tests no matter where in the country you live, after her 2-year-old's leukemia wasn't picked up until he was in critical condition.