Adam Burns

The distressed scream of a woman rang out across a tight-knit Christchurch neighbourhood. Then a gunshot followed.

A woman was fatally shot by police after she advanced on police "brandishing" a hunting knife moments after her partner had been shot by police.

The death of a woman and her partner's wounding at a Kāinga Ora home have left those that knew them heartbroken, their pastor says.

The building was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake and has sat abandoned ever since.

Orana Wildlife Park was found to have substandard animal welfare procedures after a review.

The education minister watched as thousands of school pupils around the country were put through their paces.

Fyfa Dawson cycled thousands of kilometres overseas, but was killed less than 3km from home. Audio

The government appears receptive to supporting a move to bring the rugby league series to New Zealand in two years.

Christchurch man Kain Parsons died after receiving 30 blows to his head in under three minutes. Audio

The Dunedin club players pleaded guilty to charges of making an intimate visual recording and posting the video without consent.

Meanwhile, mayor Tim King says the "nightmare" telecommunications situation will likely be a major topic of review.

Exhausted residents in the waterlogged Tasman district are on edge as they brace for another lashing of heavy rain.

The Crusaders clinched their 15th Super Rugby title at the weekend.

Crusaders hooker Codie Taylor says the team has reflected on their last meeting with the Chiefs, which didn't end well for them.

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

Fire crews are working with a geotechnical engineer to assess the situation. Audio

A participant in a controversial streetfighting competition insists the events provide a "fair playing field".

The South Auckland boy has no regrets about joining the Super Rugby Pacific migration.

The Crusaders face the Brumbies in their final Super Rugby Pacific regular season clash.

A Hamilton book store owner is fed up with the "disrespectful" actions.

The new Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre is due to be completed in October, almost a decade later than planned.

A Christchurch man says it is unfair to be reimbursed only part of the ticket price.

The collision sport involves a ball runner and a defender running full speed into each other within a 20 metre zone.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe plays her first test in almost three years on Saturday.

Selwyn district residents say record rainfalls that pelted the region were the most they have ever seen.