Waka ama paddlers save boaties
State-of-the-art chopper and primitive-style canoes combine to rescue sinking Christchurch boaties.
Train may have sparked fire
Trains have resumed after several small fires near railway lines in South Canterbury were extinguished.
Racist note 'isolated incident'
Community leaders defend "multicultural" Queenstown after racist note left on Asian woman's car.
Wild Swans writer cancels NZ tour
Illness has forced Jung Chang to abandon speaking events in Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Budding MP 'not hiding' council job
Catherine Chu is under fire for failing to mention she is a Christchurch City councillor in a political advert.
Tearful testimony about man's death
Wiona Lawson desperately tried to flag down help as her fiance lay dying on the side of the road.
Outdoor cinema under the stars
Grab a date, your friends or a poochy pal. An open air cinema is returning to Christchurch.
Christchurch war base restored
Coastal defences protecting NZ from invasion fell victim to natural forces six decades later.
Giddy forecasts for Eden Project
OPINION: Will the Eden Project be another Christchurch Adventure Park debacle, costing ratepayers big money?
Racist note shocks car owner
Woman came out to find a handwritten note on her car, telling her to "act like a Kiwi".
Spencer's past owner shamed
Dog left with exposed tail bone after illegal docking among SPCA's 12 worst cases of animal abuse.
Crash on Timaru highway
A crash involving a bus and two cars in South Canterbury has left two people injured.
Debt led to Canterbury murder
Alistair Cochrane allegedly pointed a shotgun at Luke Sears on a rural Canterbury road then pulled the trigger, shooting him in the chest, a jury has heard.
Barbershop set on fire twice
Tensions within Christchurch's underworld are back in the spotlight after a barbershop with links to an international bikie gang was firebombed for the second time in two weeks.
Liquidator 'harassed' by manager
Liquidator appointed to a failed media firm owing $100,000 was left fearing for his safety.
Student dies of meningococcal
A young woman studying in Christchurch has died from the serious bacterial infection.
Cadbury demolition starting in March
The pulling up of a weed at Dunedin's former Cadbury factory site has marked the start of work on the city's new hospital.
'Hidden gem' walkway still closed
It was once a "hidden gem" for walkers, runners and cyclists. Now it's a boggy, overgrown, broken mess.
Beachfront land for sale after quake dispute
Luxury houses could be built where beachfront apartments were wrecked.
Christchurch: The reshaping of a city
Nine years on the from the earthquakes, Christchurch's economy is slowing and house prices are stagnant.
Hope for 'war-zone' mall
New Brighton mall is home to at least 10 empty shops but there is renewed hope for its future.
Striking church opening soon
A Christchurch church where three men lost their lives in the 2011 earthquake has been rebuilt as a centre for spirituality, inclusion, and social justice.
Is it espionage or journalism?
OPINION: Depending whom you believe, the ability of the global media could be under threat in a London court this week.
Giddy forecasts for Eden Project
OPINION: Will the Eden Project be another Christchurch Adventure Park debacle, costing ratepayers big money?
Climate activism is indigenous survival
OPINION: An unholy marriage of capitalism and colonial imperialism triggered the Pacific's disastrous climate crisis.
No justification for police with guns
OPINION: Cops with guns make communities less safe. After the March 15 terror attack's anniversary, let's put them away.
Give this plan the red light
OPINION: Amsterdam's plan to sanitise prostitution is sure to be a limp disappointment.
QT airport growth halted
Mayor Jim Boult has warned councillors they are walking a "dangerous path" by preventing growth at Queenstown Airport.
Liquidator 'harassed' by manager
Liquidator appointed to a failed media firm owing $100,000 was left fearing for his safety.
Fine for letting teen use sunbed
Underage volunteers were sent into 22 beauty parlours. The owner of one has now been prosecuted for letting a 17-year-old use a sunbed.
'Hidden gem' walkway still closed
It was once a "hidden gem" for walkers, runners and cyclists. Now it's a boggy, overgrown, broken mess.
Beachfront land for sale after quake dispute
Luxury houses could be built where beachfront apartments were wrecked.
Ruth Croft smashes course record
Ruth Croft broke the women's course record and beat every competitor at the Old Ghost Ultra race on the West Coast over the weekend.
Timely bye for Crusaders
Three consecutive NZ derbies takes toll on Crusaders, but they're expecting reinforcements after their break.
Stranger's inspirational helping hand
Sixteen hours in to the brutal Coast to Coast, James Holth was running on empty. Then a stranger appeared.
Crusaders rue mistakes
Scott Robertson and Bryn Hall both took deep breaths before attempting to explain their team's on-going lack of execution.
Crusaders too good for Highlanders
Crusaders ride dominant first half to bag bonus point win against Highlanders.
Bringing back New Zealand's birdsong
Serial inventor Grant Ryan has shifted his attention to an important Kiwi issue.
Outdoor cinema under the stars
Grab a date, your friends or a poochy pal. An open air cinema is returning to Christchurch.
Racing champ and metaller on living fast
Stuart Henley-Minchington lives his best life to honour his friend killed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.
How Nadia Reid made a grown man weep
The singer/songwriter's latest album left Grant Smithies knocked over and broken.
