The Arts Centre has repeatedly threatened to force Christchurch City Council to take over the financially beleaguered hub if it doesn't get more money, Mayor Phil Mauger says.
A seemingly obsessed stalker who shot his love rival in the head has not sought release from prison, despite his eligibility, and accepts he needs one-on-one psychological treatment.
Global ticket reseller Viagogo has lost a six-year legal battle against New Zealand's consumer watchdog after being found to have repeatedly misled customers over its status as an...
A proposal to build a coastal bund to protect Amberley Beach in Canterbury from rising sea levels has received support from the Hurunui District Council.
A fishing club, set up and run by Kaikoura youngsters, is helping them learn, connect and get ahead, thanks to funding from the Foodstuffs South Island Community Trust and local New World.
Four law enforcement officers have been shot to death and four others wounded in a gun battle that erupted while they were serving a fugitive arrest warrant at a house in North Carolina, authorities say.
A 17-year-old girl is accused of stabbing her younger sister to death while they were alone in the family home, with police saying the "unthinkable" crime happened "completely out of the blue".
US President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel.