Prolific conman Wayne Eaglesome 'not breaching parole conditions'
8:45 PM Days after being released from prison, Eaglesome appears to have created a new identity, posting photos claiming to be in Europe buying a luxury car and eating at fancy hotels.
Locals wanted to plug worker gap
8:39 PM A free tent site, $18.90 an hour and flexible hours to pick grapes. This is one of the 9000 jobs going in Otago this summer employers are struggling to get Kiwis to fill.
Cathedral must find $26m in 12 months
Wealthy supporters will have to donate at least $1m a fortnight to keep restoration of the Christ Church Cathedral on schedule.
Queenstown council fires back at Auckland millionaire over yacht row
Council sent “numerous directives” and payments to Aucklander Geoff Hunt, but is now selling the "abandoned" ex-America's Cup vessel.
Council takes hard line on recycling rule breakers
180 Christchurch households have had their recycling bins confiscated. Another 1450 have one last chance to clean up their act.
Serious injuries after car crashes into brick wall
A car, which was towing another, crashed through some trees and into a brick wall, seriously injuring one person.
Father shocked as jailed teacher seeks release without sex offender treatment
Parole Board surprised "untreated sex offender" Jaimee Cooney can't get the help she needs in prison, like her legal team claims.
Marathons at risk from covid cases
More than 20,000 runners in Auckland and Queenstown marathons could miss out if NZ moves back to Alert Level 2.
New artwork destined for the banks of Christchurch's Avon River sparks debate
A bright yellow diving board with no pool is destined for the banks of Christchurch's Avon River, but not all city councillors are happy about it.
Father meets baby in court before being jailed
A Christchurch District Court judge broke with protocol to allow a young father to hold his baby girl for the first time before being sent to jail.
TSB to close three Taranaki branches, open one in Christchurch
Three New Plymouth TSB branches will close early next year as they are “merged” with larger ones. Meanwhile, a branch will be opened in Christchurch next month.
Sickening video shows man stabbing baby seal in Kaikōura
A 20-year-old Kaikōura man has been arrested after a sickening video emerged of him allegedly stabbing a baby seal in front of a friend.
Otago man stole $10,000 worth of cigarettes from freight truck
A Central Otago man hacked into his former employer’s computer system to find out where a truck was and steal $10,000 worth of cigarettes.
Mother's anger: 'They let my daughter's killer go'
The convicted killer was headed to his second murder when police caught him drink-driving with knives in the car. It was "reasonable" to let him go, new report says.
Christchurch teacher jailed for unlawful sex with teen
Daniel Bruce McMillan was working as a teacher at a Christchurch school when he had sexual intercourse with a girl who was only 14 or 15.
Christchurch council splashes the cash
Eight Christchurch groups will share almost $1 million in ratepayer grants and loans.
Painter unfairly accused of stealing from work site awarded $25,000
A Christchurch painting business was ordered to pay up after unfairly dismissing a worker and accusing her of stealing from work sites.
Catholic cathedral's iconic copper dome could be sold as salvage
Hundreds of historic tiles and tonnes of Oamaru stone could end up in landfill as part of the Catholic cathedral demolition in Christchurch.
Christchurch development Collett's Corner more than halfway to fundraising goal
The ambitious Christchurch development, featuring apartments and a wellness centre, is using crowdfunding to finance the build.
Applications flooding in as deadline for government on-solds programme looms
Cantabrians worried about botched repairs to homes they bought after the quakes are rushing to sign up to a taxpayer-funded scheme likely to cost $300m.
City council approves $12m rescue buy-up for Christchurch Town Hall company
The Christchurch City Council has voted to inject another $12 million into an already blown out repair cost for The Town Hall.
Christchurch stadium design and build contractor to be chosen by end of year
The roof for Christchurch's new multi-use arena will cost $67.2 million alone – just $20m less than the main structure itself, new documents suggest.
Election 2020: A defeated National plays the blame game
Was it tactical voting or bad campaigning that sunk National in 2020?
Blistering court judgment against Eric Watson
OPINION: This really does seem to be a cautionary tale of hubris and a spectacular fall from metaphorical grace and actual wealth
Carping over goldfish doubt
OPINION: Say what you like about goldfish – and say it to their faces – you will not trouble them.
Labour must govern in its own right
OPINION: This result is thunderous endorsement of PM Ardern's crisis management. A coalition with the Greens is anathema to blue voters who entrusted Labour with their vote.
In defence of the RMA
OPINION: It would be unfortunate if the good features of the RMA were lost in a rush for “reform"
Locals wanted to plug worker gap
A free tent site, $18.90 an hour and flexible hours to pick grapes. This is one of the 9000 jobs going in Otago this summer employers are struggling to get Kiwis to fill.
TSB to close three Taranaki branches, open one in Christchurch
Three New Plymouth TSB branches will close early next year as they are “merged” with larger ones. Meanwhile, a branch will be opened in Christchurch next month.
Local jeweller's pendants a nod to business peers on popular Christchurch street
Rowena Watson's pendants are designed to celebrate businesses on a usually popular street that has struggled with the loss of tourists this year.
Dunedin's once-soaring house values are now going nowhere - CoreLogic
Dunedin values rose almost $245,000 in five years but, unlike other parts of New Zealand, they have lost momentum since Covid-19 hit.
ACT wins over pub owner
ACT's David Seymour has made the right calls on the right issues, Joshua Lilley believes.
How George Bower went from All Blacks' tackling bag to actual All Black
George Bower is an All Black for real this time, unlike a couple of years ago when he was paid $150 to act like one.
Rugby clubs learn lessons on sportsmanship after spectator charged
West Coast Rugby Union clubs have called for better sportsmanship after a heated match ended with an assault charge.
Tributes flow for Neill Ridley
Horse trainer who won three Great Western Steeplechases in Riverton will have his funeral at the Riccarton Racecourse on Friday.
New home for Christchurch netball seeks $1m ratepayer loan
Developers of a $20 million indoor sports facility in Christchurch are seeking a $1m ratepayer loan, but the city council is recommending it grant half that.
Mitre 10 Cup: Waikato score 89th minute try to pip Canterbury by one-point
In a match which went about as long as last week's Bledisloe Cup thriller, Waikato condemned Canterbury to their third one-point loss of the season.
New artwork destined for the banks of Christchurch's Avon River sparks debate
A bright yellow diving board with no pool is destined for the banks of Christchurch's Avon River, but not all city councillors are happy about it.
Marlon Williams announces 15 date NZ tour
Lyttelton-based singer/songwriter Marlon Williams will hit the road in February to play 15 solo shows all over Aotearoa.
Court Theatre rejects idea of year-long Covid closure and launches new season
Smaller casts, shared production costs and safety plans are planned for the new season of musicals, plays and comedies at Christchurch's Court Theatre.
When A City Rises film made 'by us, for us and about
Musical director Ben Edwards know more about rebuilding than most
